Apr 12, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone’s life over the past year. While there have been some benefits, such as working remotely and spending more time with family, there have also been many deficits. Since the pandemic began, K-State Research and Extension child development specialist Bradford Wiles says...

Apr 5, 2021

April is National Financial Literacy Month. According to K-State Research and Extension family resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss, (kish) establishing a budget and a plan to meet immediate, intermediate and long-term financial goals can help us gain better control of our finances.

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Mar 29, 2021

Being physically active is one of the most important actions we can take to improve our health. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides recommendations for all ages to help foster normal growth and development and make people feel better, function better, sleep better, and reduce the risk of a number of...

Mar 22, 2021

Activity can be a big player in disease prevention. K-State Research and Extension family and consumer science specialist and the state coordinator of Extension’s Walk Kansas, Sharolyn Jackson, says it is also a big player in managing disease. This year’s Walk Kansas, which begins March 28th and runs through May...

Mar 15, 2021

The facts regarding social media use by children are sobering. According to the Kansas Attorney Generals’ Office, 2 in 5 teens say they tell their parents very little about what they do or where they go online. In addition, 1 in 5 say they have received a sexual solicitation online. After hearing a presentation by the...