FCS Program

Cindy Long, Extension Educator
Family & Consumer Science

Cindy Long transferred to Richland County from the OSU Extension Office in Crawford County. She formerly worked in the Family Nutrition program, but now serves as an Extension Educator. Cindy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics, with a concentration in Dietetics, and her Masters degree in Human and Community Resources Development , both from the Ohio State University.

Family and Consumer Sciences encourages the development of families and individuals. We share information about parenting, nutrition, money and time management, household management and leadership skills.

You may access the information through the web, the news media, face-to-face or phone contacts, classes and community programs. We are here to serve you.

Check out the following web sites!

Ohio Parent Week web site: http://www.yougottaloveparents.org/

Search Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheets on Family:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/

Ohio State University Family Life Month Packets

Rituals in Family Life: http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm97/curr.html
The Times We Treasure: http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm97/fs08.html
Rearing Moral Children: http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm97/fs03.html

Families...Generations of Strength:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm98/index.html

Strong Families, Strong Futures: http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm99/index.html

Family Assets, Building Blocks for Life:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm00/index.htm
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Understanding Teens, Opening the Door to a Better Relationship:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5300.html

Helping Older Siblings Adjust to Their Baby Sibling:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5307.html

Strengthening Families and Communities by Sharing Life Stories:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5227.html

Ten Steps Toward Successful Stepparenting:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5231.html

Divorced Dads, Making Visitation Work:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5309.html

What Parents Can Do to Help Children Adjust to Divorce:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5160.html

National Institute on Media and the Family:
Watch what your children watch
http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_vlent.shtml

14 Ways to Show Children Love (article from Valentine's Day):
American Academy of Pediatrics:
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/archives/febvaltips.htm

Children's Institute: http://www.childrensinstitute.net/

Children's Activity Pyramid:
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/foodnut/gh1800.htm

The following are some family and consumer sciences as well as some other interesting web sites you may find helpful. When you are on-line, just point and click on the link you want to visit.

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