Category: Relationships & Family

New Face of Family and Consumer Sciences in Pasco County Extension!

by Whitney Elmore
April 20, 2017

I am proud to announce the addition of Ms. Stacey Struhar, as our new Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent. Stacey will be fully on board starting Monday, April 24, 2017 and located at our office in Dade City. Soon, Stacey will be reaching ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Consumer, Cooking, Family, Food, Health, Nutrition, Safety, Science, Stacey, Struhar, Wellness

‘Art of Goodbye’ starts the conversation about end-of-life planning

by Samantha Murray
January 11, 2017

No one likes to talk about death or dying. But starting a dialogue with loved ones about end-of-life concerns outside of a diagnosis or crisis can help reduce the stress and conflict that sometimes occur when those close to us are terminally ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: End Of Life Education, Featured Hot Topic

Sustainable Gift-Giving

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 7, 2016

I don’t know about you, but my kids have a lot of “stuff.” Legos on my son’s floor, stuffed animals surrounding my daughter’s room—it’s a lot to keep up with. Granted, they have never thrown away a Lego brick or stuffed animal, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: GiftGiving, Panhandle Outdoors, Sustainable

Visiting family over the holidays? Five tips for keeping the peace

by Samantha Murray
November 15, 2016

With the election behind us and the holidays ahead, many are probably wondering how to avert conflicts at upcoming family gatherings — events that are often already a source of stress, no matter the year, says a human development expert with ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Family Conflicts, Featured Hot Topic, Holidays, Politics, Stress

Holiday Leftovers 101

by Laura Tiu
November 9, 2016

Many families prepare a turkey (or chicken) each Thanksgiving, yet fail to plan to utilize the leftovers. Planning appropriately can help you extend your food dollar, decrease some cooking time, and decrease the stress of feeding those guests. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Money Matters, Relationships & Family

‘Dine In’ with family, friends and co-workers on Dec. 3

by Samantha Murray
November 7, 2016

Between work, school and afterschool activities, finding time for a homemade meal can be a challenge for many families. But mealtime is more than just a chance to hear about one another’s day. According to University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Dine In Day, FCS Day, Featured Hot Topic

The Art of Gifting

by Laura Tiu
November 4, 2016

The holidays are fast approaching! Pause long enough to avoid the pitfalls of overspending! Budgets are always tight during holidays. Gifts are not about the cost, rather a display of the true relationship of the people involved. Gift ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family

Focusing on Parenting Styles for Better Child Outcomes

by Samantha Kennedy
October 28, 2016

FOCUSING ON PARENTING STYLES FOR BETTER CHILD OUTCOMES Converse, UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL Situation: Parenting styles form the foundation of modern research concerning the parenting effect on child behavior, ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Converse, Hillsborough County, South Central, Symposium

December 3 is Dine In Day

by Samantha Murray
October 17, 2016

Who: Florida residents are encouraged to prepare and eat a nutritious meal in the company of family, friends or coworkers in honor of Dine In Day, a national program facilitated by family and consumer science agents with the University of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Dine In Day, FCS, Featured Hot Topic

ASK SHELLEY: Maintaining Family Records

by Tennille Herron
September 6, 2016

I am not sure what is happening to me right now, but I am really into the organizing mode. It goes further than cleaning out accumulated clutter: I want my family records organized and shared with others in my family. Once again, I am happy ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Emergencies, Families & Consumers, Family, Finances, General Information, Record Keeping, Records, Shelley Swenson

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