Publications

Using food thermometers is the only way to ensure that food is fully cooked and safe to eat. This set of two Extension Community Lessons explains how to choose the correct thermometer for your needs.

Bite When the Temperature is Right — This Leader Guide (HEF586) contains suggested program materials, including a PowerPoint® presentation, a case study, and discussion questions on cooking with thermometers.

Bite When the Temperature is Right — The Participant Guide (HEF587) describes types of thermometers and how to use them. It also includes safe cooking temperatures for meats and seafood. A quiz on thermometers, a “Which Thermometer Meets Your Needs?” handout, and an evaluation form are included.

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Bullying and victimization are unfortunate, but common experiences for many children and adolescents. This set of two Extension Community Lessons helps adults learn how they can protect children from bullying and victimization.

Bullying and Victimization: What Adults Can Do to Help — This Leader Guide (HEF582) contains resources and suggested activities to help inform adults about how they can address this problem.

Bullying and Victimization: What Adults Can Do To Help — The Participant Guide (HEF583) describes what bullying is, why and how kids bully, and what adults can do about it. Recommended resources and an evaluation form are attached as well.

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Parents can help their adolescent deal with divorce by understanding what they are feeling and helping them to communicate effectively. Learn More

Parents can help their adolescent deal with divorce by understanding what they are feeling and helping them to communicate effectively. Learn More

A well-balanced diet that is rich in fiber is important to our health. This set of two Extension Community Lessons will help you learn about the good things fiber does for your body and how to identify the amount of fiber in foods.

Fitting in the Fiber — This Leader Guide (HEF580) contains resources and a lesson plan to help participants understand the benefits of eating adequate fiber, how much fiber to eat, and what foods to eat.

Fitting in the Fiber — The Participant Guide (HEF581) contains information about types of fiber, fiber-rich food groups, and four recipes to help participants incorporate more fiber into their diet. An evaluation form is included so participants can provide feedback on the lesson.

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Couples and families have it in their power to be happy with each other and create a pleasant and peaceful home environment in which they live together.

This book was written to help couples accentuate the positive – to show clearly and simply how happy couple and family relationships are created and maintained over time.  The focus is on six key couple and family strengths:

• Appreciation and affection for each other
• Commitment to the family
• Positive communication
• Enjoyable time together
• A sense of spiritual well-being and shared values
• The ability to manage stress and crisis effectively

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The book "Growing A Dream" is about a young person with a dream of owning an orchard. Readers will learn how the crunch of a tasty apple, paired with hard work, turned a dream into a real life career. Illustrated scenarios help present the challenges along the way of making this dream into reality. Learn More

Understanding housing and related service options is critical for people at all stages of life. This set of two Extension Community Lessons covers multiple housing options and related services available in communities.

Housing Options for Today and Tomorrow — This Leader Guide (HEF578) contains information to guide participants in learning about what housing options and home support services are available in their community. A supporting PowerPoint® presentation and other housing consideration checklists are available online as well.

Housing Options for Today and Tomorrow — The Participant Guide (HEF579) compares different housing and related service options and provides guidelines, checklists, and other resources to help participants make housing decisions that fit their needs.

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Children are affected by divorce in many ways. This NebGuide explains to caregivers the behavior to look for and actions to take to help children, newborn to age 12, cope Learn More