Ohio State nav bar

Skip to main content

The Ohio State University

  • Help
  • BuckeyeLink
  • Map
  • Find People
  • Webmail
  • Search Ohio State
  • Home
  • Food
  • Family and Relationships
  • Money
  • Mind and Body
  • Webinars
  • Authors

Family and Consumer Sciences

Live Smart Ohio

Ohio State University Extension

Topics:

The Ohio State University

support

February 1, 2018

Helping Children Cope After a Disaster

Fire is FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can become a major fire. It only takes minutes for a fire to become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be engulfed in flames. Fires, or other types of disasters, can leave children feeling frightened, confused and insecure. Disasters affect everyone and therefore […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Washington County.

REVIEWED BY: Lorrissa Dunfee, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Belmont County.

SOURCES:

  • https://www.ready.gov/home-fires
  • https://www.ready.gov/kids/parents/coping

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: anxiety, coping, curriculum, disasters, distress, fire, grief, support

June 23, 2017

Be On The Lookout

Anyone can experience a mental health problem. Unfamiliar of what mental health means? “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices (http://www.mentalhealth.gov).” Are you aware if you or someone you know is […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, Family and Consumer Science Educator Washington County

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University

REFERENCES:

  • https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health/index.html#early
  • https://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/friends-family-members/index.html

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: mental health, support

August 30, 2016

Relationships in Times of Tragedy

Over the past many months there have been an array of tragedies from devastating wild fires to numerous acts of violence all across the world. Each time I watched coverage of the event, I was struck by the kindness, unity, and the strength everyone showed to others. The strength of relationships, many with strangers, is […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: bonding, stress, support, tragedy

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Recent Posts

Loving Kindness chart from self to world

Cultivating Loving-Kindness

Exploring the Heart of It All webinar series presented in Autumn 2024

pages of open book shaped into a heart

Making Every Day Sweet

I will serve 2024MLK

Unite, Serve, and Transform on MLK Day to Create the Beloved Community

Follow Us!

  • Facebook

Footer

Need Assistance?

If you are having issues logging into the site, need assistance with updates, or need to request an alternate format please send an email to the EHE Service Desk at servicedesk@ehe.osu.edu stating the nature of your issue and we will assist you. Thank you.
Are you a Live Smart Ohio Author? Log in here!

Categories

  • Food
  • Family and Relationships
  • Money
  • Mind and Body
  • Webinars

Follow us!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
The Ohio State University
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY
COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

© 2025 Live Smart Ohio - Family and Consumer Sciences | The Ohio State University - College of Education and Human Ecology | Accessibility | Privacy Policy