Category: Families & Consumers

FCS2295/FY1079 This Isn’t the Way I Thought It Would Be: Coping with a Child’s Chronic Illness

FCS-2295, a 7-page fact sheet by Ashley Eckes, Heidi Liss Radunovich, and Susan Brumbaugh, provides parents guidance through the process of finding out that their child has a chronic illness, and how the diagnosis may affect the child and the family unit, and sources of help and support. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1079

Making Good Decisions: Media in the Lives of Young Children series

This series of publications by David C. Diehl and Stephanie C. Toelle addresses media and its effects on young children, from birth to age six. The series is designed to reach both professional educators and parents and to provide research summaries, tips for parents, and internet resources for further information. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_making_good_decisions
Includes:

  • FCS-2290, Media in the Live of Young Children [series overview]
  • FCS-2291, Television, Learning, and the Cognitive Development of Young Children
  • FCS-2292, Television and Young Children’s Learning, A Parent’s Tip Sheet
  • FCS-2293, Media and the Physical Health of Young Children

PI176/PI212 Professionalism and Pesticides: Supervision

PI-176, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by F. M. Fishel, describes the extent of supervision required by law in Florida for various types of licenses and pesticide label restrictions. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI212

EENY-443/IN781 American Dog Tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Say) (Arachnida: Ixodida: Ixodidae)

EENY-443, a 7-page fact sheet by Wai-Han Chan and Phillip E. Kaufman, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes this tick commonly found on dogs as an adult — its distribution, description, life cycle, seasonality, medical and veterinary importance, removal, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN781

PI174/PI210 The Global Increase in Counterfeit Pesticides

PI-174, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, describes the growing problem of illegal manufacture and trade of counterfeit pesticides, types of counterfeit and illegal pesticides, effects of illegal trade and counterfeit pesticides, challenges to fighting the problem, steps that need to be taken, and examples. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI210

FCS8865/FY1020 Snack Attacks: Be Prepared

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

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

My Florida Home Book: A Guide for First Time Homebuyers in Florida

This two-part guide by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Ph.D., with Extension Faculty Members of Family and Consumer Sciences, consists of two parts: Part I. Becoming a Homeowner and Part II. Taking Good Care of Your Home. It assists first time homebuyers in making the best housing decisions for their situations, preparing themselves for homeownership, and to maintain their homes properly.

FCS7012/HE156 Money and Marriage: A Spending Plan

Revised! FCS-7012, a 5-page fact sheet by Josephine Turner, Nayda I. Torres, Vervil Mitchell, and Michael Gutter, encourages couples to establish a spending plan and provides five key questions to keep in mind. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE156

ENY144/IN771 Choosing the Right Pest Control Operator for Honey Bee Removal: A Consumer Guide

Figure 3. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn by a PCO whenever dealing with stinging insects.
ENY-144, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley and J. D. Ellis, guides Florida resident in ensuring that the honey bees on his or her property are safely and professionally removed. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN771

ENY146/IN783 Living with African Bees in Florida’s Outdoor Workplaces

Figure 9. A honey bee colony that has been removed from a water meter box.
ENY-146, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley and J. D. Ellis, offers African honey bee related recommendations and precautions specific to outdoor workers in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN783

FE788 Wages and Benefits in the Florida Landscape Industry

FE788, a 9-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges and John J. Haydu, reports the results of a study to document current compensation, benefits, and employment practices in the landscape industry in Florida, through a representative survey sample. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE788

ABE214/OA125 Bloodborne Pathogens — OSHA Standard 1910.1030

Figure 1. Biohazard symbol.
Revised! ABE-214, a 17-page illustrated fact sheet by Carol J. Lehtola and Charles M. Brown, highlight the information and requirements in OSHA standard 1910.1030, which guides employers in providing for their workers safe and appropriate means for using needles and other devices for drawing and transferring blood and other similar materials. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/OA125

FE756 Conservation Pricing for Residential Water Supply

FE756, a 7-page fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova, Burcin Unel, and Colin Rawls, defines the criteria used to design and evaluate conservation-based rates, considers alternative rate structures, and briefly discusses challenges posed by conservation-oriented rates for utility companies. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE756

ENY-227/IG083 Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose

Figure 3. Feeding adult.
Revised! ENY-227, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by P. G. Koehler and Jeff Hertz, describes these blood-sucking insects, their life cycles, control methods. Includes new techniques for bed bug control and a table of insecticides labeled for bed bug control. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG083

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

AN206 The Effects of Chilling Temperature of Bone-in Fully-Cooked Hams on Microbial Growth and Shelf Life

AN206, a 4-page fact sheet by C. Chad Carr and Larry Eubanks, reports the results of a study to determine the effect of not meeting the USDA’s suggested standard for chilling on the microbial growth and retail acceptability of bone-in, fully-cooked hams. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN206