Upcoming events and activities
- Tween Toics Inservice
Tween Topics: Learn to Communicate with About Key Issues with Youth Moving from Childhood to Adolescence was a great success. If you missed it, you can view most of the presentations HERE! - NEW FCS Blog!
FCS educators and Specialist in Nutrition, Consumer Science and Family Life are teaming up to start a new Ohio State Extension FCS blog, named "Eat, Save, and Be Happy". Come check it out and leave us a comment on how we are doing. - KIDS COUNT REPORT
The Annie E. Casey Foundation just released new data on its "Kids Count" data center, including data down to the county and school district. The data are measures of hundreds of indicators of child well-being for cities, states, and the nation as a whole. Find this data here: http://datacenter.kidscount.org. - 5 County Solutions When word came out in May, 2008 that DHL would be closing in Wilmington Ohio, Melanie Hart (Greene County), Susan Holladay (Clinton County), Pat Brinkman (Fayette County), Chris Olinsky (Montgomery County) and Rose Fisher Merkowitz (Highland County) collaborated on developing resources and materials to help all those affected by economic hard times in these areas As a result, the website: http://5countysolutions.osu.edu was developed.
Welcome to OSU Extension: Human Development and Family Science
Stages of Life
Different stages of life present different issues, difficulties, and celebrations. We hope you find helpful information for all developmental stages from Infants and Young Children, Pre-Teen/ Tweens, Adolescents and Young Adults, to Marriage and Partnering, Parenting and Aging.
Families in Ohio
Families look different all across the country and even look different in different parts of Ohio. Here you can find demographic information about the state of Ohio and specific information to your county.
Secondary Data
There are a variety of secondary data sources that can help you learn more many issues such as the population around you, trends in youth locally and nationally, and agricultural trends.
Additional Resources
Here you can find additional information such as Helpful Websites and the Program Materials from previous seminars or in-services. You can also find Family Life Podcasts.
OSU Extension Blog
OSU Extension Family and Consumer Science Blog, "Eat, Save and Be Happy" Is dedicated to providing research-based, reliable information on parenting, families, nutrition and spending. Check it out.