Cleaning with the Coronavirus in Mind
Practicing good hygiene, washing hands for at least 20 seconds, covering a cough or sneeze and avoiding contact with others are all important steps to help thwart the spread of […]
Is it Safe to Eat Restaurant Foods During Coronavirus Concerns?
According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and International World Health Organization (WHO), there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 through food. Take-out or delivery foods […]
Tips for Controlling Fear and Anxiety in a Crisis
Are you feeling afraid, nervous or anxious about the coronavirus and other catastrophes? If so, you are not alone. A threat such as this may only happen once in a […]
What You Can do to Help Children Cope with a Disaster? (Or the Coronavirus)
Talk to your children: Kids worry more when they’re kept in the dark (Ehmke, 2020) Not talking about something can make kids worry more. As a parent, our goals are […]
Tips for Earthquake Readiness
With the recent earthquake near Salt Lake City, many people are wondering how they can be prepared if there are more to come. Aftershocks following the initial earthquake may occur […]
Discover 4-H At Home
Due to school cancellations, parents now have extended time with children. Rather than viewing it as a sentence, look at it as an opportunity with your child that you may […]
USU Extension Offers Resources For Challenges of COVID-19
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a world-wide concern, with new travel restrictions and school and event cancellations daily. There are many factors to consider, from health and safety and […]
Six Tips to Keep the Spark in Your Relationship
Though it’s February and relationships are on people’s minds, it doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to consider ways to strengthen your relationship with your partner. Consider these six tips that can […]
Wild Animals Are Not Pets
A woman in New York paid $1,800 for a 9-week-old black leopard. She thought it was cute and friendly – until it attacked her. A Pennsylvania woman died after being […]
Three Ways to Avoid Parenting Entitled Children
There seems to be a shift in recent decades regarding family culture and expectations. According to family researcher William Doherty, the shift has moved toward a, “what’s in it for me?” culture, […]