Talking FACS

Am I Lying to My Child when I Say the Tooth Fairy is Real?

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 11, Season 2
Spoiler Alert:  You may not want to listen to this episode with your young children.
The Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus . . . Am I lying when I tell my child they are real?  Dr. David Weisenhorn sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to share the importance of imaginative play and how that play is important to your child's development.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Amber Silberman, DNP, APRN, NP-C, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, UK Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations episode 8
Ovarian Cancer is often diagnosed in late stages because its symptoms are similar to many other conditions women experience.  On this edition of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Amber Silberman, from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some warning signs and conditions that a woman might recognize that could indicate an ovarian cancer.  Additionally, she recommends preventative measures that women can take to help catch this disease in earlier stages leading to improved survival rates.
Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey
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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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