Family and Consumer Sciences

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Home Learning and Home Working

Many Ohioans work remotely. Many families in Ohio homeschool and many families have a Stay-at-Home parent. Although these different examples represent work, school and family roles, the recent closing of schools and many job sites have parents across the state wondering how best to meet the needs of these different obligations. On Friday March 13th, […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County

REVIEWED BY: Whitney Gherman, MSW, Educator, Marion County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Powers-Barker

REFERENCES:

  • Extension Professionals Creed, https://extension.osu.edu/about/mission-vision-values/extension-professionals-creed
  • Family Team Work, Family Works, University of Illinois Extension,https://web.extension.illinois.edu/familyworks/learn-06.html
  • Home Schooling, Ohio Department of Education, http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-Education-Options/Home-Schooling
  • Kelly, E., and Moen, P., (2007). Rethinking the clockwork of work: Why schedule control may pay off at work and home. Adv Dev Hum Resour. 2007 Nov; 9(4): 487–506. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4295783/
  • Powers-Barker, P. (2020). Green is our theme. Live Smart Ohio Blog, Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences. https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/family-and-relationships/powers-barker-1osu-edu/green-is-our-theme/
  • Ray, B. (2017). A systematic review of the empirical research on selected aspects of homeschooling as a school choice. Journal of School Choice, 11(4), 604-621. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15582159.2017.1395638
  • Rushing, C., and Powell, L. (2015). Family Dynamics of the stay-at-home father and working mother relationship. American Journal of Men’s Health. 9 (5) 410-420. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1557988314549414
  • Senz, K. (2019). How companies benefit when workers work remotely. Harvard Business School. https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/how-companies-benefit-when-employees-work-remotely
  • The Importance of Family Routines. (2007). Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5 to 12. American Academy of Pediatrics. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/Pages/The-Importance-of-Family-Routines.aspx
  • Veritas. (2018). 3 Benefits of Family Routines and Rituals. American College of Pediatricians. https://www.acpeds.org/3-benefits-of-family-routines-and-rituals

Overscheduled Kids

As parents, we encourage our kids to do their best in the classroom, on stage, on the ball field. We want them to be well rounded and try new activities, so we tend to push our kids. Some amount of pushing can help a child develop grit and perseverance. According to child psychologists with Child […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County

REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay

SOURCES:

  • Carter, C. "Are Your Overscheduling Your Kids?" The Greater Good Science Center, Berkeley University. Accessed May 2017. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
  • Martinelli, K. When to Push Your Children: And how to know if you're pushing too hard. Child Mind Institute. Accessed May 2017. https://childmind.org
  • “Signs Your Kids May be Too Busy.” Live Well with UnityPoint Health. Accessed May 2017. https://www.unitypoint.org

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