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Content Area
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Archived Webinars |
Nutrition, Health, and
Wellness |
Call to Action! Childhood Obesity is Everyone's Problem
Sponsored by 
The Top 10 Food and Nutrition Resources in Use Today
Healthy Family and Consumer Sciences Classrooms: New Perspectives on Social and Cultural Factors
Caregiving for Older Adults: Options, Strategies and Self-Care
12 Foods You Should Add to Your Diet Now to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Other Illnesses
Small Steps to Health and Wealth: Research Implications and Program Methods
Food Psychology: Why We Eat More Than We Think
Am I Losing My Mind?
Bringing Science to Life: Fundamentals of a Food Science Program
MyPlate: Navigating the Transition from MyPyramid
Sponsored by 
Cancer Prevention: Solutions in Your Kitchen
Health and Financial Literacy: Gearing up for New Health Insurance Law
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Separating Fact from Fiction
Nutrition and Hydration for Physical Performance: Guidelines for Teens and Adults
Sponsored by
U.S. Farm-Raised Seafood and a Healthy Diet |
| Financial Education |
Financial Planning for the Second Half of Your Life: 15 Key Topics for Older Adults
Equipping Youth to Navigate Finances in Their Everyday Lives: A Fresh Approach to Financial Literacy
20 Steps to Becoming a Millionaire: A Research-Based Approach to Building Wealth
Budgeting and Debt Management: An FCS Approach
Cracking the Millionaire Code: Financial Education for Teachers and Students
Deciding When to Retire: What You Need to Know
IRAs and Mutual Funds: How to Build Wealth for a Secure Future
Health and Financial Literacy: Gearing up for New Health Insurance Law
Broken Promises: 10 Strategies to Achieve Financial Security When Benefits Are Reduced
Understanding the Behavioral Side of Finances
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| Educational Technology and Social Media |
Online Teaching Methods for FCS Professionals
Web Wise: Web Applications for FCS Professionals
Creating and Using Digital Movies in the Classroom and Beyond
Beyond PowerPoint—New, Free Web 2.0 Technology for the FCS Classroom |
| Teacher Education |
Applying STEM Concepts to Real World Issues Using Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum
Preparing Our Students for the Real World: Are Colleges Doing Enough?
Evaluating Family and Consumer Sciences Programs (K-12): Data, Documentation, and Decision-Making
Motivating K-12 Students for Content Mastery: Empirically Proven Strategies That Work
Diversity 101: Practical Insights into Managing Differences
Best Practices for New FCS Teachers: Panel Presentation on Lessons Learned by FCS Education Professionals
Sponsored by
Advancing Reasoning Skills in Adolescents: New Ideas to Engage Developing Brains
Why Group Work Does Not Work
Field Research: How to Ensure a Successful Result
Today's Inclusive Classroom: How to Help Students with Developmental Disabilities Succeed
Critical Personal and Professional Advocacy Skills
Service-Learning: How To Engage Students and Maximize Learning
2-part program:
An Ounce of Prevention: Complete Curriculum on Preconception Issues for Teens and Young Adults
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| Interpersonal Relationships |
Resolving Technology and Family Relationship Concerns
What Families Need to Succeed: New Research Identifies 21 Critical Assets
Victims, Bullies, Bystanders and Their Families: The Unique Role for Family and Consumer Sciences in the Bullying Epidemic
The Marriage Garden: A New Approach to Cultivating Strong, Stable Relationships
Loyalty Workshop: How to Build and Maintain Loyal Relationships
Business Finesse: Strategies for Career and Entrepreneurial Success |
| Apparel, Textiles, and Design |
Sustainability in Textiles and Apparel: What Consumers Can Do
Clothing & Textiles: Using Technology to Advance the Content Area |
| Child Development |
Playground Power: Why Outdoor Play is Beneficial
Consuming Kids: How Excessive Commercialism is Harming Children
Encouraging Male Involvement in Early Childhood, Parenting and FCS
Baby's Brain, Language, and Literacy: The Role of Reading in Infant Development |
| Housing and Interior Design |
What's New in Household Equipment and Kitchen Design?
Living Green: Energy Efficient and Sustainable Practices within the Home |
Additional Information
- We have a variety of archived webinars that can be viewed on-demand to meet your needs. Once you receive the log in information, you can view the webinar at whatever day / time works for your schedule.
- For more information or to register for archived webinars, please click on the links above.
- Each webinar is worth 1.5 PDUs. Registration fees are $35 (AAFCS members), $50 (nonmembers). Group Discounts are available - contact Daila Boufford at dboufford@aafcs.org for more information.
- If you work at a higher ed institution and you would be interested in showing an archived recording to your class, please contact Daila Boufford at dboufford@aafcs.org. Special site license rates are available.
- If you would like to learn more about using AAFCS webinars in your higher ed classrooms, check out this article by Dr. Jill Conlon, published in the Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences.
