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Smart Nutrition for Young Children digital book

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It is my pleasure to share this new resource with all of you. This nutrition resource became available following a request to me from someone in the Dayton area. What a joy to be able to work to develop this digital book for use with professionals, parents, students and others.

You can go to the website go.osu.edu/sSG and pay to download a copy for $4.99 which you can use. We are in process of planning for hardcopies to be available also, but do not yet know the cost for these.

Please share this e-mail with others. If you are interested in having me speak to a group about this nutrition resource or have questions contact Pat Holmes at holmes.86@osu.edu

Pat Holmes, MS, CFCS
County Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences
OSU Extension, Montgomery County
1001 S. Main Street, Dayton, OH 45409
937-224-9654 ext. 102 / 937-224-5110 fax
holmes.86@osu.edu http://montgomery.osu.edu http://ehe.osu.edu/ud

From: Subject: [Extension-misc] A new resource from FCS: Smart Eating for Young Children – Now Available!

Good nutrition and a balanced diet in early childhood help kids grow up healthy, and have the potential to positively impact lifelong eating behaviors and overall health.

Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences produced a 26-page booklet called Smart Eating for Young Children, a publication providing professionals and families with practical information and advice to support healthy eating habits in children ages 0-5 years.

Using a modern layout, plain language, and large, beautiful images, each chapter is written by an OSU Extension Educator or Specialist on topics ranging from breastfeeding and portion sizes to food safety and food insecurity. This booklet is a great tool for parents, educators, college students and other professionals working with young children.

Interested in purchasing a copy?

Smart Eating for Young Children is available for download in PDF format from OSU Extension’s eStore: go.osu.edu/sSG

Buy your copy today for just $4.99!

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CONTACT US
Bridgette Kidd, Healthy People Program Specialist, Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences: kidd.149@osu.edu
Pat Holmes, Montgomery County Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences: holmes.86@osu.edu

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY
COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Reflection and Goals

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041Although a new year reminds us to reflect upon the past, don’t wait for a new year to plan for the future. Throughout the year stop to reflect on the goal you set and its value to you. Keeping a note of your goal where you can see it each day may be just the reminder you need to achieve your goal this year.

How will you approach this year?  Will you decide to set a goal for the year?  Will you choose to let each day take care of itself?

Often New Year’s resolutions are related to health. This year, consider thinking about a goal related to healthy relationships with family, friends, work colleagues, as well as, civility in your daily interactions with others.

Sometimes we wish for instant change or for others to change.  It’s worth investing time in thoughtful reflection before setting your goal.

Here are some things to consider:

  • Reflect about both the high and low points of the past. Use this time of self-reflection to help you move forward to create your goals.  Don’t get stuck on the negative things that happened.
  • If there was something you wanted to do last year but didn’t, how might you adjust to be more successful.
  • Concentrate on what you can do. We fool ourselves when we think we can make others change.
  • Pick a worthwhile but realistic goal that is more than a dream. Set yourself up for success rather than failure.
  • Think about the steps you will need to follow to accomplish this goal. State your goal aloud.
  • Set goals with details that help you know when and how you plan to accomplish them.
  • Concentrate on the positive. Celebrate small successes along the way to the attainment of your goal.
  • Be flexible. If you are having trouble keeping the goal you set, consider revising it now instead of waiting.
  • What will help you reach your goal? Thinking this through now can help you be more successful.

Most of all remember it is your goal, so you can make changes as needed along the way in order to be able to achieve the results you want.  Get started today rather than waiting.

Sources:

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resolution.aspx

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2728957

Written by:  Pat Holmes, CFCS, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension

Universal Design

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Website about Universal Design in the home for all ages and abilities includes educational resources, video segments of the permanent exhibit at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio just south of I-70 and north of Rt. 40.

Tours can be schedule in late spring/summer through early fall through Pat Holmes, Ohio State University Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences in Montgomery County.

Contact:  holmes.86@osu.edu or call 937-224-9654 ext., 102. Go to: http://ehe.osu.edu/ud