Category: Relationships & Family

Strengthen your relationship through the Art of Effective Communication

by Nelly Nelson

January 26, 2022

As we endure another prolonged season of stressors for couples and families across the state of Florida, there has never been a better time to focus on strengthening our relationships. UF/IFAS Extension is offering an online virtual event to ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Communication, Couples Relations, Couples Training, Online Event, Relationship, Special Event

The Gift of Trees: 2023

by Alyssa Vinson

December 29, 2021

The Gift of Trees Muffled in leaf litter, I stepped carefully, reverently toward the towering column. Unafraid, I knelt softly and pressed my hands on the smooth bark. Solace, solitude, and sanctuary provided by the sturdy boughs. I sat listening ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family
Tags: Arbor Day, Family, Featured Hot Topic, Fun, Special Event, Trees

Student completes internship on Capitol Hill

by Olivia Doyle

December 29, 2021

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences senior Nathalie Yoder is studying agricultural education and communication with a specialization in communication and leadership development. This past fall semester, Yoder completed a joint ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Intern, VP Promise

Too Many Holiday Toys

by laduncan

December 14, 2021

The holidays mean too many toys for many children. This may also mean more clutter. There are a variety of ways to deal with the mess. Let’s explore a few of them. Donate to others Many parents have shared that they go through toys with ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Clutter, Holiday, Recycle, Reuse, Toys

Understanding Alzheimer’s

by Wendy Wood

November 1, 2021

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. My hope is that you will take a few minutes to read further to have a better understanding of the disease. I’ll also share about the “heart-head connection” and a list of resources that ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #alzheimersdisease, #caregiver, #healthandwellness, Wendywlynch

Finding peace in difficult times

by Katherine Clements

October 26, 2021

Co-authors: Dr. Katherine Clements and Bonnie Silvestri On September 29, 2021 in recognition of the 31st anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and as part of "Take A Child Outside Week", we participated in ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family
Tags: ADA31, Health, Mentalhealth, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Shinrin-yoku, Takeachildoutsideweek

5 Steps to Establishing an Emergency Fund

by Beth Kerr

October 25, 2021

A single one dollar bill. Money, cash, currency. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones.A single one dollar bill. Money, cash, currency. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones.What is an emergency fund? An emergency fund is money set aside for unplanned expenses. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: @UFIFASFCS, Emergency Expense, Extension, Fund, Hamilton County, Life Skills, Money, Save, Savings, Unplanned Expenses

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