Talking FACS

Whose job is it, anyway? Family Chores

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 18
In this episode, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter what the research says about assigning chores to children.  He emphasizes the importance of shared responsibility, teamwork and building empathy and the ways that chores can reinforce these concepts.
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Kids In Sports

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 17 
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss important issues for parents when their child is involved in organized sporting activities.  Natalie details some considerations to think about such as age, developmental stage and maturity, as well as, highlighting the importance of proper safety equipment.
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Healthy Eating for Busy Families

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Food and Nutrition
Episode 16
This week, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf to talk about maintaining healthy eating choices in the midst of busy family schedules.  Dr. Norman-Burgdolf shares five tips for making healthy eating choices that are easy to do without adding stress to your life!
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Understanding Substance Use: Maintaining Family Relationships

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Alex Elswick, Extension Associate for Family Resource Management
Episode 15
This is the third episode in a three part series on the very important topic of substance use and abuse.  In this episode, Alex Elswick shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the challenges that face families who are living with a member going through addiction and the recovery process. 
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Beating the Holiday Financial Blues: Part II

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Co-host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support
Episode 14
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Mindy McCulley continue the discussion about planning for holiday spending.  Last week, they focused on planning for Halloween and Thanksgiving.  This week they delve into saving money during the Christmas season.  While it is just September, it is not too early to begin planning how you will cover those expenses. Part two of two.
 
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Beating the Holiday Financial Blues: Part I

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Co-host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support
Episode 13
The holidays can be stressful times for many reasons. This week, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Mindy McCulley to discuss ways to prevent holiday spending from becoming one of those reasons.  In this episode we focus on tips for taking the scare out of Halloween spending and then discuss ways to make sure that we celebrate in the true spirit of Thanksgiving.  This is part one of a two part series. 
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Put Your Best Foot Forward: Choosing Athletic Footwear

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Program Coordinator for Physical Activity 
Episode 12 
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the importance of properly selecting athletic footwear for the physical activities in which you participate.  Natalie offers tips for selecting shoes based on use and wear.
 
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Packing Lunches Your Kids Will Eat!

Back to School Edition:  Packing Lunches Kids Will Eat
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky
Guests: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist and in Food and Nutrition
           Marisa Aull, Assistant Director, Nutrition Education Programs      
 
Episode 11
Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf and Marisa Aull sit down with Mindy McCulley to discuss the importance of packing lunches your kids will eat!  They offer tips for choosing lunch add-ins that are appealing to kids as well as healthy and safe! 
 
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Behind the Recipe: Forgotten Foods Farm

Special Edition:  Behind the Recipe
Host:             Brooke Jenkins-Howard, Extension Specialist, Nutrition Education Program, Univeristy of Kentucky
Guests:         Channing and Amy Richardson, Forgotten Foods Farms
Recipe:         Farmer's Market Salsa
In this Special Edition of Talking FACS: Behind the Recipe, Brooke Jenkins-Howard visits with Channing and Amy Richardson of Forgotten Foods Farms in Carter County.  They discuss how the Richardsons got into farming and selling at the local Farmers Market, the importance of their farm being Certified Organic, and a little about the farm culture and farm life! 
For more information about the farm, visit Forgotten Foods Farm.
For more information about the recipe, visit Farmer's Market Salsa.
For more information about the NEP progras, visit Nutrition Education Program.
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Understanding Substance Use: The Recovery Process

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Alex Elswick, Extension Associate for Family Resource Management
Episode 10
Alex Elswick, Extension Associate in Family Sciences returns to the podcast to provide more information about substance use and abuse.  He and Dr. Jennifer Hunter discuss the skill sets necessary for a successful recovery process and what various treatment plans might look like. Alex also talks about how family and friends can be supportive of loved ones living through recovery.  This is the second part in a series of frank discussions about substance use.
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GMO Foods and Genetic Engineering

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Paul Vincelli, Extension Professor for Plant Pathology
Episode 9
In this episode, Dr. Paul Vincelli shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some basic information about genetic engineering and GMO foods.  They discuss the importance of becoming thoroughly educated from a scientific basis so that consumers can determine if they should or should not avoid GMO foods. 
For more information about risks and benefits of genetically engineered crops, see http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/PPA/PPA47/PPA47.pdf.
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The FITT Method for Physical Activity

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Program Coordinator for Physical Activity
Episode 8
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the FITT Method for physical activity.  This method is effective for people at every fitness level and focuses on the frequency, intensity, time and type of physical activity.  Listen in as they discuss the FITT Method and how you can apply it to your own fitness goals.
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