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Family & Consumer Sciences

Last modified 2009-01-16 15:15

FamilyExtension educators provide information to users to build strong families. Programs are offered in the areas of: childcare; parenting; family life; adult development and aging; balancing life, jobs, and health. We also offer programs in food safety and money management and retirement.

"Building Strong Families in the 21st Century"

Family and Consumer Sciences goals are to strengthen families by increasing their knowledge and practice of: 
  • positive parenting skills 
  • asset development
  • child development
  • stress management
  • effective communication skills
     
  • good nutrition practices
  • food safety
  • time management
  • budgeting
  • financial management 

Click here Small-Logo-FamCSfor Local Stark County Family & Consumer Science Highlights

Click here for Deidre Betancourt, Family Consumer Science Educator

Food & Nutrition/EFNEP Site

Family & Consumer Science Links of Interest

USDA Cooperative State Research Education & Extension Service     The National Association For Family & Community Education
OSU Family & Consumer Sciences      Ohio Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
OSU Human Development and Family Science     American Dietetic Association
OSU Consumer Science     State of Ohio Home Page
Ohioline - OSU Information      
   
FDA - United States Food and Drug Administration     USDA - Agricultural Research Service
USDA - United States Dept of Agriculture     USDA - Nutrient Data Laboratory
USDA - National Agricultural Library     USDA - Food & Nutrition Information Center
USPS - United States Postal Service     Library of Congress Home Page