Category: Relationships & Family

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

This Valentine’s Day, master the art of effective communication together

by Samantha Murray
February 4, 2022

Want to make sure you get Valentine’s Day right this year? You may want to skip the chocolate and flowers, according to a University of Florida relationship expert. “There is a lot of pressure around Valentine’s Day to make a big romantic ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family
Tags: News, SMART Couples, Valentine's Day

SMART Couples Florida Celebration

by Joanna Courtemanche
February 1, 2022

Chocolates, heart-shaped candy, giant stuffed teddy bears; with Valentine’s Day right around the corner we often think about the materialistic gifts that we can purchase for our significant other, but when was the last time you considered ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Communication, ConflictResolution, Listening, Marriage, RelationshipHacks, Relationships

Walk Across Wakulla with us!

by Samantha Kennedy
January 31, 2022

The second annual "Walk Across Wakulla" event officially begins on February 7, 2022. Come join us! The UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension office invites you and your family to Walk Across Wakulla with us! From February 7 until March 7, 2022, participants ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Health, Health And Wellness, Physical Activity, Walking, Wellness

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

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