Talking FACS

In the Face of Disaster - Traumatic Events

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Paul Norrod, Extension Specialist for Rural Health and Safety

Season 5, Episode 14

In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.

Dr. Paul Norrod shares tips for managing trauma when disasters, large and small, occur in your life.

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How to Pest-Proof Your Home

Fall Invaders

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Zachary DeVries, Assistant Professor of Urban Entomology, Department of Entomology

Season 5, Episode 13

No, we aren't talking about the latest Sci-Fi movie, but how to prevent our homes from being invaded by creepy crawlies. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Zach DeVries outlines a few basic steps that homeowners can take to keep out bugs when temperatures start to drop. He shares that the fall is an ideal time to pest-proof our homes to ensure that while we are overwintering and staying warm and toasty, we aren't also keeping colonies of insects warm and dry too.

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Pest-Proofing Your Home

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Helping Children Process Feelings through Reading

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guests: Dr. Kerri Ashurst, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development and Ruth Chowning, Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, Bullitt County

Season 5, Episode 11

Reading is a great way to help children process the big feelings they have throughout their childhood. In the early childhood years, if they have seen feelings and emotions in books then they might recognize those same feelings as they experience them and have a starting point to discuss them. As children grow and develop, talking about feelings in reference to books can lead to more personal discussions. Giving children and youth the space they need to discuss feelings and emotions is important all throughout their formative years.

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Creating A Spark

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development

Season 5, Episode 2

It takes work to build and maintain relationships. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares tips for "creating a spark" to keep your relationships healthy.

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Interactive Nutrition Facts Label

Secrets of the Nutrition Facts Label Revealed!

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Sandra Bastin, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition

Episode 26, Season 4

As National Nutrition Month® wraps up this week, Dr. Sandra Bastin returns to Talking FACS to discuss the ways to use the Nutrition Facts Label to your advantage. The Nutrition Facts Label is found on most packaged foods by federal law and what is included on the label has recently been updated to make the information more useful for consumers.

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Nutrition Facts Label

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