Category: Relationships & Family

Learning about Urban Agriculture

by Amanda Quintos

February 28, 2023

Since 2020, people have had a lot to think about. A pandemic, grief, loss of old comforts and rituals, difficulties that came with adapting, possible ways to help, and different ways to address daily questions and issues. "What can I do to get ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Hannah Wooten, Urban Agriculture

Reducing Risks of Homelessness for Former Foster Care Youth

by Amanda Quintos

February 6, 2023

Life is a series of expectations, milestones, and numbers. It can be quite the balancing act, even in stable circumstances. People are expected to follow a certain timeline when it comes to learning how to drive, finding a job, graduating, and ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Foster Care, Francesca Michelini, Homelessness, Kate Fogarty, Marilyn Swisher, Randall Cantrell, Youth

Connections, Stress, and Post-Break Blues

by Amanda Quintos

January 18, 2023

The tumult of the holidays has ended, and the metaphorical dust has settled. Even so, you may feel residual stress hanging over your head. Perhaps your relationships were one of your main sources of stress during the holidays. If you find ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Relationships, Stress

The holidays are coming…

by Amanda Quintos

October 31, 2022

The cavalcade of holidays is upon us once more, along with its social and alimentary conventions. If the idea of sorting through the sugary spoils of Halloween and preparing menus for Thanksgiving, December holiday parties, and New Year's ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Eating Well, Finances, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Holidays, Stress

Connections and Consumption

by Amanda Quintos

October 11, 2022

The role of the individual often comes to the foreground in social discussions. For example, when learning about wellness, goal-setting, accountability, and success, you have likely encountered the popular ideal of a single person achieving ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Kellie Cooper, LaToya J. O'Neal, Megan A. McVay, Obesity, Social Networks

Staying Kinetic and Connected

by Amanda Quintos

April 26, 2022

Your friend meets you for dinner after a long day. After one look at his fitness wearable, his face falls. "I skipped my run today," he mutters. "My workouts just feel like another chore." As he picks at his entree, you propose an after-dinner ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Annie Sheldon Wallau, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Family, Jamie C. Stolarz, Karla P. Shelnutt, Physical Activity

Learning about Foster Care Youth and the Risk of Homelessness

by Amanda Quintos

February 21, 2022

Moving through different stages of life is hard. Young people aging out of the foster care system often face additional obstacles and lack community support systems. During this transitional period, they are at a high risk of experiencing homelessness. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Foster Care, Francesca Michelini, Homelessness, Kate Fogarty, Randall Cantrell

Consejos para pleanear contra desastres para gente mayor

by Amanda Quintos

October 9, 2015

FY1462 is the Spanish language version of FY620, Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults. This 4-page publication offers an abundance of information pertaining to water storage and use, food, first aid, important papers, electronics, medical ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Carolyn Wilken, Disaster Preparedness And Recovery, Emily Minton, Evacuation, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Linda B. Bobroff, Older Adults, Spanish Language

Positive Discipline: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers, Part 3: Fostering the Parent–Child and Teacher–Student Relationship to Build Responsibility

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

July 28, 2015

Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I may remember, Involve me and I learn. The general goal of healthy parenting and teaching is to produce children and students who can think critically, make good decisions, and become independent, accountable, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Alison Schmeer, Behavior And Discipline, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Sarah M. Ellis, Victor William Harris, Whitney Fung

Positive Discipline: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers, Part 2: General Approaches to Managing Behavior

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

July 28, 2015

When a child is locked in the bathroom With water running And he says he is doing nothing But the dog is barking, Call 911. --Erma Bombeck Research indicates that there must be at least an 8-to-1 positive-to-negative interaction ratio ... READ MORE

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