FCS-8865, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, recommends ways to keep ready-to-eat snacks from the Fruit Group on hand to help children get the best nutrition. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1020
Category: Children
FCS8865/FY1021 MyPyramid Ways to Fruits and Vegetables for Your Child
FCS-8865, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, provides pointers for parents to involve children in shopping for and preparing fruits and vegetables, serve foods in appealing ways, and help children get the best nutrition. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1021
FCS2289/FY1072 Effective Discipline Techniques for Parents
FCS-2289, a 3-page fact sheet by Cassandra Deas and Eboni J. Baugh, describes what discipline is, its purpose, and summarizes effective techniques parents can use to discipline their children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1072
FCS2119/HE855 Save a Child: Know How to Identify and Report Child Abuse
Revised! FCS2119, a 5-page fact sheet by Andrew E. Toelle and Kate Fogarty, discusses child abuse laws and procedures for reporting abuse. It also contains information about different types of abuse and how to identify abused or neglected children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE855
FCS-8871/FY1061 Family Nutrition: The Truth About Family Meals
FCS-8871, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Forthun, summarizes recent research indicating the importance about family meals, including trends over the last several decades, effects on family togetherness, communication, well-being, and nutrition. Also discussed are family eating practices to avoid, and strategies for getting the whole family together for dinner. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1061
FCS-2287/FY1056 Creating a Successful Early Learning Environment for Children Who Have Autistic Spectrum Disorders
FCS-2287, a 7-page fact sheet by Heidi Liss Radunovich and Jessica L. Kochert, discusses what autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) are, issues and symptoms, and factors to be considered for a classroom setting that will meet the needs of children with ASDs. Includes resource list and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1056
FCS-8869/FY1059 Family Nutrition: Parenting and Family Life
FCS-8869, a 6-page fact sheet by Larry Forthun, looks at three ways family can influence a child’s weight status: parental feeding practices and behavior, parenting style, and overall family functioning, and provides recommendations for improving family health and nutrition. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1059
Circular 1528/FR261 Measuring the Effectiveness of Lagoon Quest: A Case Study in Environmental Education Program Evaluation
Circular 1528, a 33-page full-color report by Judith Chen-Hsuan Cheng, Martha C. Monroe, and Alison Gordon, is a report of the evaluation of the second year of implementing Lagoon Quest in Brevard County, Florida and also a case study of program evaluation, intended to illustrate the program evaluation process and help extension agents and others improve their educational activities. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR261
FCS2286/FY1054 The Importance of Family Dinners
FCS-2286, a 2-page fact sheet by Jodimae Lyttle and Eboni J. Baugh, takes a close look at some family “dinner dynamics” sharing research demonstrating the benefits that eating together can provide family members. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1054
FCS2285/FY1053 “I’ll Pencil You In” — The Overscheduled Child
FCS-2285, a 3-page fact sheet by Jodimae Lyttle and Eboni J. Baugh, describes for parents the consequences of overscheduling a child and provides tips for keeping a child active but not overscheduled. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1053
FCS-2278/FY1001 Importance of Youth Involvement in Sports
FCS-2278, a 4-page fact sheet by Caroline Payne and Kate Fogarty, will help answer parental questions about when and how children should become involved in organized sports. It also address the benefits and possible pitfalls of such activity. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1001
ENY-142/IN740 African Honey Bee Information for School Administrators
ENY-142, a 2-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB), precautions that can be taken on school grounds, an administrators checklist, and additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN740
FCS-2272/FY929: Applying to College: You Can Do It!
FCS2272, a 6-page fact sheet by Danielle Scott and Heidi Liss Radunovich, is intended for high school students and others wanting to apply to college for the first time. It walks applicants through the steps necessary to apply to college and provides useful information on choosing a school, testing, and completing applications. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, April 2007.
FCS-8839/FY932: Understanding Youth and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity:
FCS8838, a 7-page fact sheet by Jamie Eisenberg, Heidi Liss Radunovich, and M. A. Brennan, explores the alarming rise in childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity and helps parents and educators understand the issue. Explains who is defined as overweight and obese, defines potential causes and contributors to the problems, and lists ways that parents and leaders can help. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, April 2007.
FCS-8838/FY925: “Do I Look Fat in This?”: The Role of Mother-Daughter Relationships in Determining Body Image
FCS8838, a 3-page fact sheet by Eboni Baugh, explores the importance of the mother-daughter relationship to girls developing their body images. Learn how mothers can play a crucial role in ensuring that girls have a healthy self-image and do not engage in destructive dieting or eating patterns. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, April 2007.