It’s a Fact Washington is the nation’s leading producer of sweet cherries. The crop returned about $169 million to the state’s 2,400 growers in 2003. On Solid Ground is a weekly, electronic newsletter for the friends and stakeholders of the Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS), WSU Extension and […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Despite scientific evidence that families eat more nutritiously and children are less prone to high-risk behaviors when families eat together regularly, family meals continue to decline according to the Nutrition Education Network of Washington. NEN’s Martha Marino, a registered dietitian with the Washington State Dairy Council, confirms that while they aren’t disappearing, […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Scientific research continues to verify what many might consider common sense: Families that regularly eat together eat more nutritiously and the children are less prone to high-risk behaviors. With that in mind Gov. Gary Locke has proclaimed October as “Eat Better; Eat Together” month. He urges families in Washington state to use […]
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Farmers in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties are eligible for free confidential consulting services to help them decide whether to continue farming, how to manage their operation better, or give it up. If they decide to continue, consultants will help them analyze their options and develop the decision-making and planning tools needed […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The positive effect of neighbors, school, and peers ranks right up there with parental support as teens recover from the effects of their parents’ divorce and possible remarriage, according to Kathleen Boyce Rodgers and Hilary Rose, Washington State University family scientists.
Seattle, Wash., — Despite mounting evidence that families and kids benefit substantially from sharing meals together, there is also evidence that families are eating together less often. That’s why the Nutrition Education Network of Washington is promoting the concept of regular family meals as their contribution to national “Eat Better, Eat Together” month. “There is […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The impact of media violence on children and families will be the subject of a free satellite series airing at 12 locations around Washington on October 8 and 22 and November 5 and 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
PULLMAN, Wash. — Do you feel like you’ve lost control of your kids, your family, your time? Are your family rituals on their death bed? Is a death knell tolling for your family values? If so, William J. Doherty, family scientist, author and educator, has the antidote and he will share it in a free […]
TACOMA, Wash. — Parenting in the Public Interest: An Update for Parent Educators, the theme of Washington State University Cooperative Extension’s Sixth Annual Northwest Regional Parenting Conference, is scheduled April 13-14 at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel. Speakers include Martha Farrell Erickson, who will speak on “Understanding Parent-Child Attachment: Implications for Parent Education and Family Support,” […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Gary “Pete” W. Peterson, has been appointed chair of the Washington State University human development department, effective July 1. His appointment was announced here today by James Zuiches, dean of the WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Peterson succeeds Joye Dillman, interim chair, who will return to teaching and research in […]