Paying attention to both strengths and weaknesses in a relationship can have great pay offs for the whole family.
Celia gazes out the arched window of the Women’s Building as a breeze catches red and yellow leaves swirling against a vivid blue fall sky. “I see things differently now, Even simple fall colors mean more,” says the courageous survivor of breast cancer.
“Start early and take a holistic, positive approach to the challenges kids face.” That’s Brian Flay’s advice for schools, families and communities to raise kids who are healthy, socially, and emotionally.
“I have always been keenly aware of the nutrition needs of children and the plight of abused children,” says Elizabeth Menashe ’57 nutrition and food management. Giving knowledge and service back to her community has been a lifelong practice. Elizabeth recently made a $25,000 pledge to the College of Health and Human Sciences.
“Because of the valuable experience and skills that I gained from the MSD program, I had the confidence to develop new programs in different communities,” says Heidi.
The latest issue of Terra, OSU’s research magazine, features a story about how a single mother of three finds the best care for her 4-year-old daughter at OSU’s Child Development Laboratory, which is a part of the college’s new Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families.