While nurturing comes naturally for many parents, it can be helpful to think about the concrete ways in which parents can strengthen their bonds with their children. This 3-page fact sheet offers some ideas of things that you can do to help foster nurturing and attachment between you and your child. Written by David C. Diehl, Jessica N. Wente, and Larry F. Forthun, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2011. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1248
Category: Families & Consumers
Los roles comunes de los papás: Las tres P y las dos C (FCS2140Span/FY1249)
Los papás juegan muchos roles en la crianza de sus hijos. Algunos están involucrados en cada etapa de sus vidas, mientras que otros se concentran en uno o dos aspectos. Hoy, en los Estados Unidos los papás toman más responsabilidad en la crianza de sus hijos, comparado con las generaciones anteriores. Estudios de los comportamientos de la crianza sugieren que los papás tienden a concentrar sus esfuerzos en varias responsabilidades básicas. El rol de ellos tiende a ser definido por “las tres P y las dos C”
This 4-page fact sheet is the Spanish language version of The Common Roles of Fathers: The Five Ps. It was written by Kate Fogarty y Garret D. Evans, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1249
Common Green Bottle Fly Sheep Blow Fly Luciia sericata (Meigen) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae) (EENY502/IN903)
The common green bottle fly is a common visitor to carrion, feces, and garbage. Like many of the other blow flies, it plays an important role in forensic, medical and veterinary science. Larvae or maggots help forensic scientists to determine the period of insect colonization as it relates to the time of death, aiding law enforcement in their investigations. Medical treatment using maggot therapy can help to heal infections that are otherwise incurable. Learn more in this 5-page fact sheet written by Matthew Anderson and Phillip E. Kaufman, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in903
2012 Florida Policy Issues and Elections (FE899)
Since the legislative session will convene on January 10, rather than on the typical start date in March, it’s time for all Florida residents to begin thinking and educating themselves. This 4-page fact sheet explains some of the key 2012 policy issues. Written by Rodney L. Clouser, and published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe899
What Do You Know About Fat? (FCS8688/FY303)
We hear a lot about fat: in the news, from friends, and in the books and magazines we read. For help sorting out all the information about fat, read this 3-page fact sheet written by Jennifer Hillan and Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy303
Criando niños saludables: La función de merendar (FCS8902Span/FY1257)
Cada niño adora una merienda sabrosa. Esta publicación enseña a los padres la importancia de merendar para los niños y cómo proveer opciones más saludables.
This 4-page fact sheet is the Spanish language version of “Raising Healthy Children: The Role of Snacking.” Written by Julie Martinez and Karla P. Shelnutt, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1257
Hablando con su hijo (FCS2006Span/FY1250)
Hay muchas formas de ayudar a su niño a hablar. En este documento son unas sugerencias para el desarrollo de las habilidades del lenguaje.
This 3-page fact sheet is the spanish language version of “Talking with Your Child.” It was written by Kate Fogarty y Millie Ferrer-Chancy, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1250
Breast Cancer: Follow-up Care (FCS8996/FY1271)
The transition from active care to survivorship brings increased responsibility for women to monitor their own health and to do what they can to stay healthy. This 3-page fact sheet offers some information, guidance, and reassurance about what to expect in this next phase. Written by Martina Murphy and Karen Daily, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1271
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Trace Organic Chemicals (SL352/SS554)
Trace organic chemicals are potentially harmful to human and ecosystem health. They frequently occur in wastewater from septic systems and can be found in concentrations orders of magnitude higher than typical concentrations reported in centralized treatment plant wastewater. This 7-page fact sheet identifies common trace organic chemicals of concern in wastewater and their sources, and summarizes current research on the fate and transport of these chemicals in septic systems. Written by Gurpal S. Toor, Mary Lusk, and Tom Obreza, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, November 2011. (photo CC BY-SA 3.0 Mila)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss554
Criando niños saludables: Comience con el desayuno (FCS8901Span/FY1256)
¿Dentro de su rutina hay un desayuno saludable para toda la familia? This 4-page fact sheet is the Spanish language version of Raising Healthy Children: Begin with Breakfast. Written by Rebecca A. Clinton y Karla P. Shelnutt and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1256
Criando niños saludables: Estado físico de la familia (FCS8892Span/FY1255)
¿Ser activo realmente hace una diferencia? ¡Sí! This 3-page fact sheet is the Spanish language version of Raising Healthy Children: Family Fitness. Written by Lisa D. Chan and Karla P. Shelnutt and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1255
¿Qué sabe sobre la Grasa? (FCS8688Span/FY355)
Se habla mucho sobre el contenido de grasa en los alimentos – en las noticias, con amigos, libros y revistas que leemos. Para ayudarle a entender toda esta información acerca de las grasas, ¡este leyendo! This 3-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Claudia Peñuela, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy355
Alimentación Saludable: Super sándwiches (FCS8699Span/FY712)
Los sándwiches pueden ser comidas rápidas, nutritivas y fáciles de preparar. ¡A continuación verá unos consejos para crear nuevos sándwiches que podrían ser sus favoritos! This 1-page fact sheet is the spanish Language version of Healthy Eating: Super Sandwiches, written by Jennifer Hillan y Emily Minton and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy712
Food Safety: Cook It Safely! (FCS8633/FY187)
Do you know the minimum safe internal temperatures for foods? Refer to this 1-page fact sheet written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff; published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy187
Family Money Problems (FCS7011/HE155)
More money will not necessarily give you more happiness and contentment in life; but it can, provided you learn to manage it. This 6-page fact sheet is published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/he155
Vida Saludable: Manteniéndose regular (FCS8570Span/FY073)
Que se le mueva el intestino menos de tres veces por semana es considerado estreñimiento. Esta afección es muy común en personas mayores de 65 años. Con el paso del tiempo, el estreñimiento crónico puede causar serios y dolorosos síntomas como las hemorroides y la enfermedad de los divertículos. This 3-page fact sheet is the Spanish language version of “Healthy Living: Staying Regular.” It describes causes, prevention, and high fiber foods. Written by Linda B. Bobroff and Luisa Oliver-Cordero, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy073
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Viruses (SL351/SS553)
Keeping disease-causing microorganisms out of groundwater used for drinking water supplies is important to protect human health. This 7-page fact sheet characterizes the behavior of viruses in septic systems and the soil drain field and summarizes what we know about the extent and character of groundwater contamination with viruses emanating from septic systems. Written by Mary Lusk, Gurpal S. Toor, and Tom Obreza, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss553
Healthy Eating: Super Sandwiches (FCS8699/FY711)
Sandwiches can make quick, easy, and nutritious meals. And here are some tips to create new sandwich favorites! This 1-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy711
Healthy Eating: Improve Nutrition with SNAP (FCS8837/FY918)
SNAP helps people with limited resources buy healthy foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides this program to eligible persons of all ages. Learn more in this 1-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy918
Healthy Eating: Create Your Plate! (FCS8796/FY823)
Meal planning can help you control portion sizes and the amount of carbohydrates you eat throughout the day. This is especially important if you have diabetes or if you are at risk for the disease. The way you ‘create your plate’ to balance carbohydrates for blood glucose control is a bit different from the MyPlate recommendations. Let’s get started with this 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy823