Talking FACS

Parenting your Child Through Substance Use

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest:  Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Episode 10, Season 2
Parenting teens is tough!  Navigating the waters of potential substance use is frightening for many parents.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Alex Elswick shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some realistic techniques for dealing with suspected substance use and being the best support that you can be to your teenage children.
For additional information:
National Institute of Drug Abuse  drugabuse.gov
Kentucky Treatment Locator  findhelpnowKY.org
or call
1-833-8KY-HELP
 
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Green Exercise

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 9, Season 2
What is green exercise?  Listen to this episode of Talking FACS with Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones to find out!  Natalie shares the benefits of green exercise and she also discusses important safety precautions to take while exercising!
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The After School Blues

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
Special Back to School Edition
Episode 8, Season 2
With school may come the after school meltdown for students under age 12.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. David Weisenhorn, to explore why kids sometimes become a little difficult to handle in the afternoons after school.  Dr. Weisenhorn offers tips to help temper the situation and make evenings more pleasant for the entire family.
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Utilizing LinkedIn for Career Success

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guests:  Caroline Francis, Director of Alumni Career Services and Amanda Schagane, Associate Director of Alumni Career Services
Episode 7, Season 2
Developing effective networks is critical for career success.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter visits with Caroline Francis and Amanda Schagane about LinkedIn, an important electronic tool that you will want to put in your career toolbox!  When you think of LinkedIn as Facebook with a briefcase, you start to recognize this tool as the key to making and keeping professional relationships in a digital world.
Visit Alumni Career Services online.
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Being Smart about Smartphone Apps

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 6, Season 2
Using a smartphone and its related apps has become a convenience issue for many people.  Kelly May sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss the importance of  being smart about app downloads and permissions to ensure the safety of your identity and related information, as well as the information contained on your phone about the people listed in your contacts. 
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Breast Cancer: Treatment and Reconstruction Options

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Emily Marcinkowski, Surgical Oncologist, UK Markey Cancer Center
In this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Emily Marcinkowski shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the options regarding breast cancer treatment and clarifies possible misconceptions surrounding survival rates.  She also explains some realities regarding reconstruction.
Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey
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Fun Summer Family Activity

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
Episode 5, Volume 2
Finding fun summer activities to do together is good for your children and good for your family.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the great ways for families to be active together.
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Understanding House Bill 468

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition
Special Edition Episode
In Kentucky, House Bill 468 has changed the rules for home bakers who wish to sell home produced products.  In this special edition of Talking FACS, Annhall Norris shares what this bill means for home baker or home based processors.
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Food Preservation Basics - Part 2

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition
Episode 4, Volume 2, Part 2
As gardens start to produce their summer bounty, now is a great time to talk about preserving the harvest. This week, Annhall Norris sits down with Mindy McCulley to talk about the basics of food preservation and answer some of those questions our agents get asked about canning.
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Food Preservation Basics - Part 1

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition
Episode 4, Volume 2, Part 1
As gardens start to produce their summer bounty, now is a great time to talk about preserving the harvest.  This week, Annhall Norris sits down with Mindy McCulley to talk about the basics of food preservation and answer some of those questions our agents get asked about canning.
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Substance Use Prevention 101

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guests:  Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Episode 3, Volume 2
There are a few difficult discussions that parents must have with their children and talking about substance use and drugs is one that is extremely important!  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Alex Elswick to explore the many ways that parents might explore this topic as their children go through the various life stages.
For additional information visit:
National Institute of Drug Abuse  drugabuse.gov
Kentucky Treatment Locator  findhelpnowKY.org
or call
1-833-8KY-HELP
 
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Bridging the Gap: Returning to the Workforce

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guests:  Caroline Francis, Director of Alumni Career Services and Amanda Schagane, Associate Director of Alumni Career Services
Episode 2, Volume 2
People may experience a gap in their career path for a variety of reasons.  Returning to work may present some new and interesting challenges.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter visits with Caroline Francis and Amanda Schagane, from Alumni Career Services, to discuss proactive steps that those seeking to return and newly returned employees can take to ease the transition.
Visit Alumni Career Services online.
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