Category: Relationships

FCS2138/HE138 Learning to Be a Father: How is it done? Isn’t there a manual somewhere?

Revised! FCS2138, a 5-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, discusses ways men can learn how to be good fathers. Includes recommended resources in English and Spanish, and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE138

FCS2137/HE137 The Hidden Benefits of Being an Involved Father

Revised! FCS2137, a 5-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, describes the benefits for children, fathers, and families when the father is more involved with his children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE137

FCS2140/HE140 The Common Roles of Fathers: The Five Ps

Revised! FCS2140, a 4-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, outlines five roles fathers tend to use to define themselves: participator/problem-solver, playmate, principled guide, provider and preparer. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE140

FCS2141/HE141 Being an Involved Father: What Does It Mean?

Revised! FCS2141, a 5-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, explores the meaning of “involvement” for fathers, and provides some strategies for having healthy and involved relationships with one’s children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE141

FAR0074/FM327 Co-parenting and Father Involvement

FAR0074, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Suzanna Smith, describes research findings about the co-parenting relationships between custodial mothers and fathers living apart from their biological children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM327

FAR0072/FM322 Parental Monitoring Redefined

FAR0072, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Kate Fogarty, provides research based information on this parenting behavior that helps youths succeed. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM322

FAR0073/FM324 Arguing in Front of the Children

FAR-0073, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Diana Converse, provides research based advice for parents about whether and how parents should handle arguments in front of their children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM324

FCS-8670/FY1060 Family Nutrition: A RECIPE for Good Communication

FCS-8670, a 5-page fact sheet by Larry Forthun and Matthew Kaplan, uses the “RECIPE” acronym to describe the ingredients for good communication about nutrition in the family: reflective listening, encouragement, compromise and cooperation, “I” messages, practice, and engagement. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1060

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-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

FCS-2282/FY1007 Developing Intergenerational Relationships

FCS-2282, a 6-page fact sheet by Lynda Spence and Heidi Liss Radunovich, speaks to the importance of children developing intergenerational relationships with older adults. Such relationships can have great benefits for both groups. Includes suggestions for activities for children and elders to do together and an extensive reading list. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1007

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.