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, UF/IFAS Extension
With more than 400 items available for purchase, the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore has something for everyone on your list this year. These items make perfect stocking stuffers, white elephant gifts or as a treat for yourself. For the kids Build-a-bug! ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- According to the National Institute of Corrections, 7% of all children in the U.S. have had a parent in jail or prison at some time in their lives. For many years, social scientists have sought to understand the impact ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTo the Wetzel family, a perfect day is one spent on the water fishing and enjoying each other’s company. For the past 10 years, they have added a volunteer component to their outdoors time by collecting samples for Florida LAKEWATCH. The ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterUF/IFAS Extension agents will present Homeflow, a program that teaches families how to build healthy relationships, maintain their home and establish financial safety on an upcoming national webinar. The program is presented in partnership ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Mommy, Daddy, I want that candy bar. Can we get it? Please? As a parent, you might acquiesce when your child suddenly asks you to buy an item or two at the supermarket. If you’re an impulse buyer, you’re likely to be swayed by those around ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Hurricane season has officially begun. Over the next six months, we must stay alert to news reports and be ready to face a tropical storm or hurricane in the state of Florida. Early forecasts predict an average of 13-20 named storms. Of those, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Don’t assume you know what your partner wants to do. Talk with your partner about how they want to spend Valentine’s Day. Put away distractions, including your phone. Give each other your undivided attention. Single on Valentine’s ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
By Lakisha Crumpler The holidays may look different this year as we adjust to the changes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many will have smaller family gatherings than usual. Others who have faced financial challenges related to the pandemic may ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues and more contribute, and according to a 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — a full five years before ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE