Some of the best times your family will spend together will happen at the dinner table. When families eat together, meals tend to be more n
utritious and kids who eat regularly with their parents are more likely to snack on fruits, vegetables, and hearty whole grains than snacking on less nutritious options. Check out our the October Building Strong Families for mealtime tips.
By: Ashley Svaty
When choosing a health insurance plan for you and your family there is much to consider. What benefits do you need? Which health care providers do you prefer to use, and which can you use? What costs are you comfortable paying? Do you have an emergency or “rainy day” fund to cover expenses
in case of sickness, job loss, or economic downturn? The right plan for you and your family will depend on your health and your financial situation. Check out the K-State Research and Extension Health Insurance Smarts resources as you make insurance decisions.
Contact a Post Rock District Office to access non-biased decision-making resources or to schedule an appointment to discuss health insurance decision-making.
By: Nora Rhoades
4-H is a community of young people across Kansas engaged in learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Caring adults who support our programs are essential for youth to achieve their potential. Adults can share guidance, knowledge and wisdom, as well as model respect and provide skills training.
Want to join or volunteer? Contact your local extension office to learn how. Find out more details at http://www.postrock.k-state.edu/4-h/join/.
By: Nora Rhoades
Making the best nutritional choices may be hard around holidays but even more challenging during Halloween. There are many ways to keep your child happy this Halloween without allowing them to eat loads of candy. This is a fantastic time to talk with your child about making good nutritional decisions. Establishing how much candy your child will be able to eat and sticking with it will pay off in the long run. After trick or treating put the candy out of sight, your child may not even remember the candy if it is out of sight, out of mind.
Other tips include:
For more Halloween health tips visit:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/halloween_hints.html
By: Ashley Svaty
The stepfamily is becoming one of the most common family forms in this country. Stepparents have a ready-made family from the very beginning. The new family members must learn to live together. The stepchildren and stepparents have to learn to get along. Then there are former partners, grandparents, friends, current and former in-laws, teachers, clergy, and other people who must learn to adjust to the new stepfamily. Usually, these are not easy processes and can take a lot of time.
Stepping Stones for Stepfamilies is a home study series focused on
building strong stepfamily relationships.
Lesson 1: Taking Time to Think About My Family
Lesson 2: Building a Strong Couple Relationship
Lesson 3: Building Step Relationships
Lesson 4: Understanding a Child’s Realities
Lesson 5: Understanding Financial and Legal Matters
For assistance accessing this self-paced learning experience please contact a Post Rock District Office.
By: Nora Rhoades
The October issue is now available! You Asked It! is a monthly newsletter created by the Kansas State Rapid Response Center. Each month contains timely articles related to food. The RCC website can be found at http://www.rrc.k-state.edu/
October topics include:
A New Steak in Town
Obesity Prevalence in 2015
National School Lunch Week
Preserving Venison Safely
Canned Pears Turn Pink
Canning Fruit Puree
MyPlate for Older Adults
Making Homemade Cheese
You can find it in the following locations:
http://enewsletters.k-state.edu/youaskedit/category/october-2016/
By: Ashley Svaty
Starting September 1, 2016, Prepare Kansas will provide tips on keeping food safe in emergency situations. This year the Prepare Kansas program will be conducted through the K-State Research and Extension Facebook
page.
No registration is required, so anyone interested in planning ahead for emergencies can follow on Facebook at any time during September, pick up handy information and interact with K-State extension specialists and agents.
Emergency and disaster preparedness resources can be accessed year-round by contacting your local Post Rock Extension District Office. Prepare Kansas also has a blog at http://blogs.k-state.edu/preparekansas/.
By: Nora Rhoades
