It’s Pumpkin Season!
Even though the weather is still warm, fall is here! Visit any of our local grocery stores and you will see pumpkins for sale. Pumpkins are an important part of the fall season and… Read More
Category: Health & Nutrition
The smelly facts behind mold!
By: Sarah M. Ellis, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County Reviewed by: Randall A. Cantrell, PhD, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida A few weeks ago I… Read More
Healthy, Must-Have Foods for Hurricane Season
By Rachel Savelle Reviewed by Karla Shelnutt, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida, and Gail Kaulwell, PhD, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida Whether you are new… Read More
When It’s More Than “Picky Eating”: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Laura Acosta, MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida Many children go through a phase or two of “picky eating” in… Read More
Your Kids Are Probably Dehydrated. What’s It Doing to Them?
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Linda Bobroff, PhD, RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Like most moms I know, I sometimes have days when I get frustrated… Read More
Come on In! The Water’s…Fine?
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By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Gayle Whitworth, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County There’s really nothing like swimming, splashing, and wading in the beauty of nature. As a child,… Read More
One Reason Some Couples Fight More (And How to Stop)
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By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Linda Bobroff, PhD, RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida “Really? Ice cream again?” “Are you sure you want to get fries with… Read More
Healthy Lunch: You’ve Got This in The Bag!
By Kaitlyn Helfrich, Dietetics Student, University of Florida Reviewed by Laura Acosta, MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida Thinking about my brown-bag lunches from elementary school days instantly makes… Read More
“Fingers out of The Dip!” Potluck Manners for Kids
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By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Amarat Simonne, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Parents, we know you love, adore, and dote on your children. At the same time—admit it—they… Read More
Can “Active” Gaming Systems Get Kids Fit?
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By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Donna Davis, PhD, University of Oregon, Portland School of Journalism and Communication Have you tried the motion-controlled gaming systems (such as Wii or Kinect) that are so popular… Read More