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New Year’s Resolutions for Teens

It is the season for New Year’s resolutions and this year you might want to consider getting your teen involved! Research shows that the development of positive future orientation through goal setting among teens is linked to improved school performance, motivation, self-confidence, self-esteem, and decreased risk of engagement in harmful behaviors (Forneries, Danish, & Scott, […]

WRITTEN BY: Jamari White, MSW, LSW, Healthy Relationships Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, M.A., CLFE, CYC-P, Extension Educator

SOURCES:

  • https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Healthy-New-Year-Resolutions-for-Kids.aspxs:
  • http://kidshealth.org/teen/homework/goals/goals_tips.html
  • http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/family-and-relationships/laplant-8osu-edu/creating-a-winning-family-team/

REFERENCES:

  • Forneries, T., Danish, S., & Scott, D. (2007). Setting goals, solving problems, and seeking social support: Developing adolescents’ abilities through a life skills program. Adolescence, 42, 103-14.

Make One Small Change for Your Health!

 Most of us know that we need to move more and eat more vegetables and fruits. We know that our stress levels are too high and we need to find some balance in our lives. Take time this winter to reflect on the changes you can make right now. Consider these easy (or relatively easy) changes: […]

Let’s Celebrate!

The 100-year signing anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act which officially created the national Cooperative Extension System, will take place in 2014. Extension offices across country are planning celebrations this year to highlight our past and focus on the current application of Cooperative Extension’s mission and vision as we move into our next century.  This has […]

See the Cookie, Want the Cookie!

Are you attracted to food when you see it?  Most of us tend to get hunger when we view food pictures we like.  Researchers at the University of South California (USC) found that our brain centers of appetite and reward are triggered by viewing pictures of food, especially high-fat foods. From past studies we know […]

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