Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS Programming
Family & Consumer Sciences
New Start for Financial Success
A trusted debtor education program offered by Ohio State University Extension.
Fit2B Fathers
Fatherhood program for incarcerated males, consisting of socialization and parenting skills training for incarcerated males.
Read the:
Fit2B Fathers News
A newsletter for Men Who Have Been Members of the Fit 2-B Fathers Club and Those Who Want to be More Successful with Their Children and Families.
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Helping Children Succeed After Divorce
Findings have indicated that when divorcing parents are educated with strategies for helping their children, these children have better outcomes following the divorce. Helping Children Succeed Divorce is an educational program for parents of dependent children who are divorcing or separating. The goal is to reduce children's exposure to parental conflicts. Schedule your session with the local Extension office.
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Read the:
Family & Home Journal
Home management, parenting and senior news.
Contact Joseph Maiorano at 1-800-628-7460 for information on these programs.
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Family Nutrition
Program
- Nutrition, Food Safety and Food Resource Management programs, delivered by Donna Mitchell, MSW, LSW. Contact the Jefferson County office, 1-740-264-2212 for scheduling.
Connections to FCS Related Web
Sites
So much of what we learn and do today involves the
personal computer and the Internet. Our web site has always contained links to
a number of web sites that provide educational material related to human and
family development.
Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences
New Start for Financial Success
The College Of Human Ecology at The Ohio State University
The National Assoc. For Family & Community Education
Ohio Association of Family & Consumer Science (OAFCS) Home Page
Cooperative State Research Education & Extension Service (CSREES)
Nutrient Data Laboratory Food Composition Data
The American Dietetic Association
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Food and Drug Administration Home Page
Fast Food Facts - Interactive Food Finder
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Family and Corrections Network
Federal Citizen Information Center
We have included other links related to guarding the health and security of our families. You can turn to these governmental web sites when planning and preparing for and responding to emergencies.
Additionally, we have added some web sites recommended
for children. Some are more serious and some are for fun. Links to those
materials for young people are provided with learning as the goal. We hope this
is helpful.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
US Department of Homeland Security
CDC Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
CDC Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones
CDC - Verb - Youth Activity Campaign
Smart Stuff with Twig the Walkingstick
American Veterinary Medical Association Kids Page
