Category: Relationships & Family
Healthier ways to cope with stress
March 28, 2022
“Stressed is just desserts spelled backwards.” When I was younger, I took this saying to heart. If I was stressed, I reached for the sweets. That instant rush of sugar to my brain provided a feeling of happiness and contentment. But it was ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Managing Stress, Stress, Stress Management
Meet UF/IFAS Extension Orange County’s Newest Agent!
March 22, 2022
It’s Nice to Meet You! My name is Hillary Ayers and I am excited to be your new Family and Consumer Sciences/Food Systems Agent with UF/IFAS Extension Orange County! I started my position at the beginning of March and now that I am all ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Systems, Health And Wellness, New Agent, Ocextension, Orange County
Learning about Foster Care Youth and the Risk of Homelessness
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 & LifeTags: 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
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 & FamilyTags: News, SMART Couples, Valentine's Day
SMART Couples Florida Celebration
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 & LifeTags: Communication, ConflictResolution, Listening, Marriage, RelationshipHacks, Relationships