Dine In for Better Health
Make the pledge Tuesday, December 3rd to Dine In for better health – physical, social, and cultural. Why Most of us eat every day without thinking about it. We need to eat to nourish our body, so it’s just… Read More
Category: Relationships & Family
5 Ways to Give Thanks this Thanksgiving
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner and along with the food, family, and football, it is a time to give thanks for the things we are… Read More
Weekend Backpack Program……Feeding One Child at a Time
When students leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal. Thanks to Taylor County’s Weekend Backpack Program, weekends are worry free for… Read More
Do Kids Get Brain Drain from Too Much Screen Time
Have you ever thought about how much time your kids spend on “media”? Do you think about how IPads, cell phones, social media, games, and TV are a dominant force in children’s lives? According to the American Academy… Read More
Make Your Holidays ‘Green’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As holiday preparations begin, University of Florida experts say there are plenty of ways for people to incorporate environmental considerations into their plans. Decorations There are pros and cons to both sides of the real-versus-artificial… Read More
Diabetes Involves The Family
World Diabetes Day is November 14th, and this year’s theme relates to diabetes and the family. Anyone who lives with diabetes knows that it’s not a personal struggle, although it sometimes may feel like it. Diabetes affects the… Read More
Happier couples create happier communities!
Unhealthy relationships have been shown to cause lower test scores in children, increase stress levels, cause family violence and economically depressed communities. Relationships classes to couples would improve these deficits at home. The University of Florida IFAS Extension… Read More
Our Way instead of My Way
Communities are made up of all types of families, couples facing a variety of challenges. Many are learning new parenting skills. Often they are getting to know the children of their partner and building a relationship with them…. Read More
Kate Fletcher: Fostering community in and out of the classroom
Kate Fletcher is a senior lecturer and academic adviser for the UF/IFAS Family, Youth and Community Sciences Department (FYCS) as well as, the faculty adviser to the FYCS Club. Fletcher is known among all her students as passionate… Read More
Bullying – Stop It!
Have you ever been bullied or know someone who has been bullied? I know I have. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Each October since 2006, there has been a national effort to raise awareness about bullying and provide… Read More