Dec 26, 2022

When it comes to goal-setting, Kansas State University family resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) says we often think it’s all or nothing…”We think ‘I have to do this or ‘I have to be focused…’ However, that’s not necessarily the best or most successful way to achieve goals. Instead,...

Dec 19, 2022

Kansas State University and K-State Research and Extension’s work shows how efforts at the community level – focusing on social determinants of health, health equity and health literacy – are crucial to improving people’s health. In K-State’s Department of Interior Architecture and Industrial Design, most of...

Dec 12, 2022

When the days get shorter, temperatures start dipping into the teens and scraping frost off car windows becomes common, many feel winter has arrived. For those who go strictly by the calendar – winter officially arrives on December 21st. Regardless, winter in Kansas is often unpredictable. As a result, now is the time...

Dec 5, 2022

When a disaster such as a tornado, flood or fire occurs, it’s easy for friends, neighbors and community to offer assistance to those in need. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a disaster that’s created ripple effects that are much harder to identify. Mental health is a ripple effect that many continue to...

Nov 28, 2022

Christmas, while officially just a one day holiday, often becomes much longer, especially if you have travel to be with friends and relatives. Christmas is an exciting time for children as well as an opportunity for adults to help them learn about family traditions, understand the importance of giving and receiving...