UAEX Benton County Extension Family and Consumer Science

09/04/2026

🚨 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬. 🔋

Lithium-ion batteries 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. When crushed inside a garbage truck, they can ignite and cause a fire. We’ve had several incidents involving improperly discarded batteries.

If it has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆.

♻️ 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
Benton County Solid Waste - Bentonville, Rogers & Siloam Springs
Lowe’s - Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale & Fayetteville
Home Depot - Rogers & Fayetteville
Staples - Rogers

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

🔋 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺-𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 — 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

08/24/2026

08/14/2026

Excellent info for parents! Teach our kids to respect parents, adults, and especially teachers by modeling.

07/25/2025

Back to school tip #4 is to support the teachers!
Send an introductory email – search online for a free parent-teacher introduction email template and send an email to introduce yourself. It should be brief and concise. An email is also a better way to inform a teacher about important information rather than trying to verbally tell them everything at open house.
Support and encourage – Always be sure to support and encourage teachers every chance you get. Let your children hear you saying positive things about teachers. Help your child brainstorm a way they can show appreciation to the teacher even before school starts.

07/25/2025

Our third back to school tip is to get back into routine. You can do this be re-establishing school time bio rhythms and easing your child into learning processes and school routine.

Re-stablish school time biorhythms by slowly working back into regular early bedtimes and mealtimes. Move bedtime earlier in small increments until you reach the time you plan to get them to bed during the school year.

Ease your child into learning processes and school routine by turning off the TV and encouraging your child to play quiet games, do puzzles, flash cards, or color as early morning activities instead of watching TV.

07/23/2025

Back to school tip number 2 is to clear your schedule for the first few weeks of school. Starting school is a big transition for kids. It can exhaust them emotionally, mentally, and physically. It is important that we, as parents, make ourselves fully available to be there for them without stress of other events. It is an important time to focus on the new school schedule while allowing kids to defuse after school.

Resource: WVU

07/22/2025

Start now getting organized before school begins with a "Homework Zone" and a place to keep school papers.

Set up a place to keep backpacks and school supplies near a door. In addition, kids can help set up a "Homework Zone" at a desk or table where they keep all their supplies doing homework.

Parent papers can be stored near your "Homework Zone" in an an accordion or other type of file folder. Always be sure to look them over as soon as you receive them.

Information from WVU
https://extension.wvu.edu/youth-family/parenting/back-to-school

05/08/2025

May is EHC Month! AEHC (formerly Home Demonstration) has been in Arkansas since 1912. In this turn-of-the-century photo, members are learning about food preservation. Today's EHC members learn the latest Family and Consumer Sciences information and skills to improve quality of life. What is your club or council doing to celebrate EHC month?

04/21/2025

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02/15/2025

There are so many amazing benefits to to a well-functioning parasympathetic nervous system! How do we active it?
Mild exercise
Meditation
Yoga
Deep breathing
Nature walks
Focus on a soothing word
Visualize tranquil scenes
Whatever helps you feel positive energy

The issue is that many of us have forgotten how to relax and feel positive energy. We have to retrain ourselves to activate the parasympathetic nervous system by using the practices listed above.