Almost 50 4-H vet science youth recently attended a hands-on learning camp designed to better educate them on all aspects of becoming a vet.

The camp was hosted by the Arkansas Tech Department of Agriculture and was designed by Dr. Heidi Ward, Extension Veterinarian, to help students understand that it takes more than just a love of animals to have a successful career in veterinary science.
 

Dr. Ward is the lead specialist for the 4-H Vet Science program and has created a 4-H curriculum for various age groups to get introduced to the field.

Explaining violence with honesty

Today's headlines are full of stories of violence and tension. Help your kids deal with these stressful situations by utilizing the advice of our own Dr. Brittney Schrick, PhD in Human Development and Family Studies.

"If parents are stressed, the kids will feel stress, too," Schrick said. Their emotional response to it will depend on their ages and personalities, she added. 

Read more about what you can do to relieve the stress in your children's lives.

"Taking a break from the news can be good for adults' emotional health, too."