Sonya McDaniel, CFLE Family & Consumer Science

Extension Educator

Pottawatomie County Cooperative Extension Service

14001 Acme Road Shawnee, OK 74804 (405) 273-7683

www.oces.okstate.edu/pottawatomie

Sonya.mcdaniel@okstate.edu

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Pottawatomie

County Family and Consumer

Science

Programs

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Resources

Sonya McDaniel, CFLE

FCS Extension Educator

Pottawatomie County

Active Parenting 1,2,3,4: Early childhood discipline and guidance Parenting Journey: Welcome to Wellness – stress and health Live in Loveland – communication Enjoy Insight – ages and stages of development Character Heights – discipline and guidance Discovery Point – using consequences for teaching Reunion Springs – building a family and community Families Talk: Communication Styles & Healthy Communication Basic Problem Solving Within My Reach: Relationship education program for singles and co-habituating adults Conscious Discipline DVD workshops: For parents, teachers or childcare providers Becoming Brain Smart Choices Composure Positive Intent Encouragement Empathy Assertiveness Consequences Relationships After Retirement: Understand how to communicate and re-establish boundaries and relationships after retirement with spouses, children and friends. Cyber Savvy Parents: Understanding social networking and issues of cyber safety and bullying. Workshop and newsletters. Surviving the Holidays: Tips for meaningful holidays with less drama for families and kids. Families Matter Newsletter: Monthly E-letter for parents of young children.

Family Issues Organizing your Household Records for Emergencies: Learn what and where you need to keep your important papers and inventories in case of family emergencies. 21 Days to Health and Wealth: Program for organizations and agencies wanting to offer their employees a way to receive practical information for money management and good health. Program is managed through daily e-mails and independent activities for 21 days with one initial sign up meeting and a closing celebration. Holiday Spending: Perfect workshop for SUMMER! Smart holiday spending happens at least six months before December. Learn ways to save a little and gain a lot. Personal Image: Ideal Silhouette is a CD-Rom program to address body style, wardrobe planning, accessories, and professional dress. Each person is given a personalized wardrobe planner based on their body measurements. Job Readiness: How to begin looking for jobs, assessing job skills, filling out an application, writing a resume and successful job interviewing are all parts of this workshop or series of workshops. Creepy Crawlers and Other Growing Things: Mold and pest control options for home owners. Learn how to prevent and treat these common household issues. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Learn simple ways to begin reducing your household waste by reducing the use of disposable items, re-using or repurposing items and beginning to look at items you could recycle.

Money Management

Dollar Decisions: Teaches how to track spending, building a budget, set financial goals and banking basics. 2-3 hour workshop can be delivered at one time or in a series. Money Habitudes: Interactive card game to determine someone's main spending habits and attitudes so they can learn to control or improve their daily spending patterns. Youth and adult cards available. Credit Cents: Teaches credit basics, guarding against identity theft, How Does your Credit Score?, and taking control of debt. 2-4 hour workshop can be delivered at one time or in a series. Empowering Older Adults to Shop, Cook and Eat with Assistive Technology: Being able to complete these basic daily tasks can help prolong independent living for many seniors. This workshop focuses on how to communicate the usefulness and need of assistive technologies for families with older adults. Clutter Control: Every household has clutter issues. Learn simple ways to get and keep it under control. Simple Winterization: Learn very simple ways you can save money on your winter energy bills by doing simple home maintenance. Spring Cleaning: House cleaning isn’t just for looks. It is for health and safety too. Learn simple cleaning techniques to make your cleaning fast and complete. Cat Fight for the Candle Sticks: Have a will or trust? Does it include your non-titled property? Learn ways to organize and start conversations with your family about your wishes for your belongings when you are gone.

Money Management

Child Care Provider Trainings Room Arrangement—2 to 4 hours Diversity in Child Care—4 hours Lesson Planning—1 to 2 hours What to Do With the Mad You Feel—2 hours ACE Connections – building assets for success—2 hours Feeding children in a child care setting—1 to 2 hours Zero to Three: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Trainings can be 1 to 4 hours in length • Building a Collaborative Relationship with Families • Building A Healthy Brain • Social-Emotional Development for infants, toddlers and their

families • Helping Parents and Providers Understand Temperament • Influencing the Culture of Caregiving • Understanding and Responding to Abuse and Neglect of Infants

and Toddlers • Supportive Responses to Troubled Parent-Child Interaction • Challenging Behaviors in Infants and Toddlers • Relationship-Based and Reflective Organizations – Child Care

Director Training • Supporting Staff in their Work with Parents – Child Care Direc-

tor Training

Youth Programs Bully Proof Classroom: 6 short stories for Pre-K to 1st grade to teach concepts of problem-solving and communication. Character Critters: 6 short puppet stories for Pre-K to 2nd grade to teach six pillars of good character. Tricky People: Teaches kids Pre-K through 4th how to identify and get away from tricky people who may want to harm them.

Family Issues

Balanced Living: Each topic can be presented individually or in a series. Time Management Stress Management Mindful Eating Physical Activity Sleep

Adults Need Dairy Too: Each topic can be presented individually or in a series. Breakfast Buying Dairy Cheese 101 Dairy All Day Dairy Food Safety Milk

MyPyramid Puzzle: Teaches USDA Food Guidelines for Americans through powerpoint game, fact sheets and web-based learning.

Portion Distortion: It’s not always WHAT your are eating but HOW MUCH you are eating that can make a difference.

Spice It Up: Teaches how to use herbs and spices to lower fats, sugar and sodium while keeping great flavor and variety.

21 Days to Health and Wealth: Program for organizations and agencies wanting to offer their employees a way to receive practical information for money management and good health. Program is managed through daily e-mails and independent activities for 21 days with one initial sign up meeting and a closing celebration.

Berries for Your Brain: Learn how foods containing Phytochemicals and Antioxidants help your body function better and fight off diseases.

Stretching Your Food Dollar: Food can be almost 30% of a family budget. Learn how to shop smart and make your dollar go further at the grocery store.

Planning Perfect Everyday Meals: Busy schedules, eating out, tired of the same old thing? Learn tips to help you plan great tasting, quick and nutritious meals.

Nutrition, Health and Wellness Healthy Eating While Eating Out: Shawnee is 37th in the nation for the number of fast food restaurants per capita! Learn simple ways to reduce fat and sugar at the drive-thru.

Beating the Holiday Bulge: Ten pounds in a month! Learn party eating tricks and great healthy recipes for the holidays.

A Parent’s Picky Eaters Guide: Kids won’t touch anything green or eat meat? You are not alone. Learn developmental traits of childhood eating patterns, ways you can influence healthy eating and how to handle dinner table struggles.

Basic Cooking Techniques: Truly for beginning cooks. Teaches basic cutting, measuring, boiling, etc. through very simple everyday recipes and experiments. Can be for youth or adults. Small fee to cover food expenses.

Basic Cooking Techniques: Stir fry, grilling, microwave, crock-pot, casseroles, soups, salads, pasta, and meats. OSU has a variety of topics and cooking experiences for the beginner or experienced cooks. Each topic covered separately and small fee for food.

Home Food Preservation: Water bath canning (jelly, salsa/tomatoes and fruits) and Pressure Canning techniques (meats and vegetables) workshops and resources.

Fight BAC: Food safety in the home and food safety myths to keep your family happy and healthy.

Youth Programs Growing Strong Bodies and Minds: 5 short stories teach young children about different food groups. Hands-on food experiences available for classrooms that can supply food items.

Smelly Joe: Fun look at basic hygiene products and their use! Smelly Joe needs help from kids to know the what, where and why of how to look good and be clean.

Nutrition, Health and Wellness