Category: Work & Life
Tax Breaks on Hurricane Supplies (May 31- June 8)
May 29, 2014
Several categories of tax reductions were adopted during the 2014 Legislative Session. Breaks will be applied to hurricane supplies starting May 31 and ending June 8. During this time, the following items are: A portable self-powered light ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Batteries, Community, Diesel Tank, First-aid Kit, Gas Tank, Ground Anchor System, Hurricane, Radio, Reusable Ice, Supplies, Tarpaulin, Tax Breaks
“Who’s in Charge Here?”: College Students and Parental Control
May 29, 2014
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Larry Forthun, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida When young people start college, they may feel like they’re starting a new, independent adventure. ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Health And Wellness, Parenting
Be Prepared. Be Ready. Stay Safe: National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2014
May 28, 2014
May 25 – 31, 2014 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. This week is a good time to prepare your family, property, and pets for severe weather situations. The dangers of a hurricane are numerous: heavy rainfall, flooding, high winds, ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeTags: April-June 2014, Disaster Planning, Health And Safety, Hurricane Preparedness, Panhandle-livingwell
Planning trumps indecision – prepare now for hurricane season, expert says
May 27, 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Waiting too long to make a decision in the face of disaster is in itself a decision – and rarely a good one, a University of Florida expert in community development says. Michael Spranger, a UF Institute of Food and ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationMars, Venus, and “Friends with Benefits”
May 27, 2014
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Suzanna Smith, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida In the 2011 movie “Friends with Benefits,” two friends try out a sexual relationship without ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Health And Wellness, Healthy Relationships
Be Prepared. Be Ready. Stay Safe:
May 23, 2014
Be Prepared. Be Ready. Stay Safe: National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2014 May 25 – 31, 2014 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week This week is a good time to prepare your family, property and pets for the weather situations. The dangers ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeTags: Disaster Preparation, Hurricane Preparation
Summer Pool Safety: Provide Layers of Protection to Keep Your Child Safe
May 23, 2014
By Gayle Whitworth, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, University of Florida, Brevard County Reviewed by Suzanna Smith, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida This post is honor of National ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Health And Wellness, Parenting
Don’t Bench your Preschooler! Parents’ Attitudes Towards Kids’ Athletic Skills Could be a Problem
May 22, 2014
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Heidi Radunovich, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida This post is honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. When you watch your preschooler ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Health And Wellness, Obesity, Parenting