Food for Thought: Household Pulse Survey

by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County The disruptions from COVID-19 continue, and the U.S. Census Bureau has developed a survey to measure social and economic impacts of this pandemic. University of Tennessee Extension has received several inquiries...

Food for Thought: Wise Up and Power Down

by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County With Coronavirus sending employees and students home for quarantine or social distancing, you may find yourself and your family members cooped up inside. That means more people using tablets and computers, opening...

Food for Thought: Summer Family Activities

by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives. From diminished work hours and income, to summer camps that are socially distant, 2020 has brought immense changes. As summer days arrive bringing extra daylight hours in...

Food for Thought: Beating the Bedtime Blues

by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County Getting a good night’s sleep is so critical to the physical and mental health of our children. Many parents dread that time of night when they must coerce, beg, plead and lose their patience to get their children...

Food for Thought: Don’t Wait, Hydrate!

by Mary Parker Draper, Extension Agent – Smith County Don’t Wait, Hydrate! Are you feeling thirsty? Chances are, you may be dehydrated. Thirst is usually the very first symptom experienced with dehydration. According to the Mayo Clinic, dehydration occurs when your...