Category: Relationships & Family

Adult Children Living at Home

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October 19, 2015

A trend has emerged in recent years: Adult children are returning home to live with their parents. Adult children may move in with their parents for various reasons, including economic difficulties, military deployment and so on. Because ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Adults Living With Parents, Families Facing Challenges, Family Hot Topic, Home Management, Personal And Family Finances, Young Adults

Life Altering Incidents, Are You Prepared?

by Lisa Krimsky
October 16, 2015

As we go about our daily lives, how often do we watch others experience sudden illnesses or incidents? This could be friends or distant relatives and we have compassion for their situations. But are you prepared if the worst happens to you or ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family

Escaping Domestic Violence

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October 12, 2015

Millions of women and men are affected each year from domestic violence, including intimate partner violence, sexual violence and stalking. While victims suffer physical harm from domestic violence, they can also undergo emotional injuries ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Families And Consumers, Family Hot Topic, Intimate Partner Violence, Physical Violence, Relationships And Family, Sexual Violence, Threats

Children in the Garden

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 9, 2015

Tallahassee Democrat September 25, 2013 By Amy von Chamier This year I took my son with me to buy seeds for the garden. We had just begun to develop a plot in a sunnier area and we had high hopes for getting things to grow there. ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life

Consejos para pleanear contra desastres para gente mayor

by Amanda Quintos
October 9, 2015

FY1462 is the Spanish language version of FY620, Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults. This 4-page publication offers an abundance of information pertaining to water storage and use, food, first aid, important papers, electronics, medical ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Carolyn Wilken, Disaster Preparedness And Recovery, Emily Minton, Evacuation, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Linda B. Bobroff, Older Adults, Spanish Language

Talking About Bullying

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October 5, 2015

Sadly, many children—and even adults—have been bullied, and the harsh impact of bullying can last a lifetime. What is Bullying? Most people think of bullying as teasing, threatening, taunting or hitting by one or more students against ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Bullying, Families And Consumers, Family Hot Topic, Relationships And Family, Talking About Bullying

Youth and Video Games

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 28, 2015

From instant messaging classmates to researching on the Internet, today’s youth are increasingly using electronic media for many different purposes. Youth also use electronics recreationally through activities such as downloading music and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Activities, Children, Family Hot Topic, Gaming, Hobbies, Teens And Youth, Video Games, Youth, Youth Development

Put Down The Fork and Get On Your Feet!

by Lisa Krimsky
September 25, 2015

The numbers are in, and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20% or more of the United States adult population is obese in each state. This data was collected during the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Relationships & Family

Helping Children with Homework

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 21, 2015

While many students may not enjoy homework, it teaches them organizational skills and lets them work independently. Completing homework each night also provides practice for what they learned in class. Homework can also be beneficial to parents ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Children, Education And School, Family Hot Topic, Homework, Parenting

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