Online areas share the hazards of being places where bullying behaviors from peers can happen. Although traditional bullying behaviors encompass physical threats and harm, cyberbullying behaviors share many of the same instances of harm that take place. Cyberbullying is defined as the use of electronic communication to bully someone, typically by sending intimidating or threatening messages (American Psychological Association, 2022). Being a victim of cyberbullying also has long lasting effects for kids and teens, especially when the bullying behavior takes place over a long period of time. Cyberbullying leads to anxiety and depression, and in severe cases, lead to self harm and even suicide.

With the inflation rate sitting at 3.4% as we enter 2024, the price of most goods and services remains high. This is especially true for groceries. The USDA Food Price Outlook reports food prices rose 5.7% from 2022 to 2023

Sometime today, pick up a food package and look at the Nutrition Facts. Most likely, the biggest number you’ll see is the number of Calories.

Brown (2023) estimates that nearly 62% of Americans have a pet, and half of pet owners not only consider their pets to be a part of their family but say they are as much a part of their family as a human member. Financial professionals working with service members who have pets can help them research pet expense categories and factor in regular care costs into their monthly spending plan worksheet. 

Written by: Kalin Goble, M.S.  Last month, I completed my first volunteering cycle with a local restorative justice program for teens. Twice a week, we meet and come together in a circle. We begin each meeting with a self-connection check-in. We are guided to close our eyes, take a deep...

Written by: Andrew Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist, Gerontology and Health, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Medicare is a federal health insurance program for those over age 65 and with certain conditions that make them eligible. It is one of the nation’s largest health payers. In this post, I’ll provide an update...

Written by: Andrew Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist, Gerontology and Health, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Approximately 27% of adults in the United States report some type of disability, the most common of which are cognitive and mobility disabilities. Individuals also frequently report some type of hearing or vision impairment...