Talking Facs

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 In a world where technology is ever present, determining how much technology use for children is appropriate is a challenge that many parents face. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. David Weisenhorn discuss setting limits, modeling behavior and other tips for giving your children access to technology while not allowing it to overtake your family life. Full episode transcript

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 4 Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the importance of being cautious and vigilant when handling fireworks.  While it is always safest to leave the shows to the professionals, Natalie provides tips for keeping the neighborhood festivities as safe as possible.  Full episode transcript

  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 3 Dr. Hunter and Dr. Norman-Burgdolf discuss a recent innovation in meal preparation, the Meal Kit Delivery Service.  Whether your meal kit comes to you through the mail or you pick it up at the local grocery store, there are considerations that consumers must think about before making meal kits a part of their regular meal plan.  Join us as we look at the pros and cons of having premeasured ingredients delivered right to your door.  And then decide for yourself, are meal kit delivery services right for you? Full Episode Transcript

  Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences Exension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Episode 2 Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. David Weisenhorn discuss the development of the teenage brain.  Dr. Weisenhorn provides tips for nurturing brain development related to sleep, technology and protective factors that foster healthy growth.   Full Episode Transcript

  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 1 Dr. Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the importance of setting goals to achieve phyical activity milestones.  Throughout the podcast, Natalie uses a real world example of running in a 10K to explain the concept of SMART goals and how to achieve effective results. Full Episode Transcript

  Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support Episode 0 Welcome to Talking FACS - What you need to know about family, food, finance and fitness. Hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension program, our educators share research knowledge with individuals, families and communities to improve quality of life. What is Talking FACS?  It is the podcast for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension at the University of Kentucky.   In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Mindy McCulley discuss this new podcast produced by University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences. They share information about the topics that will be addressed on Talking FACS.  To submit your ideas for topics or to comment visit our facebook page @UKFCSExt.   Full Episode Transcript