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Wong: Think differently & reuse this holiday season

Posted on November 24, 2021

“The shortage reminds you of the fact that maybe instead of buying new things, you can reuse, or maybe be more innovative or creative to use what you have.” Professor Wong notes, “”People are buying …

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Whelan: Birth rate declining

Posted on November 24, 2021

More people are saying they simply do not want to have children for no reason in particular. “This is a trend we have been seeing for years; the birth rate is declining. It was declining …

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Whelan: Ok to pass on Black Friday

Posted on November 24, 2021

Feeling compelled to spend money right now is normal. Who doesn’t want to be like the advertisements’ grinning models, with an armful of gifts? “This time of year, there is a lot of pressure to …

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Whelan says upcoming holidays will be expensive

Posted on November 19, 2021

Retail sales increased in October with 20% of shoppers over-buying gifts to account for supply-chain issues. “Retailers are expecting November and December sales to be up 10%,” said Dr. Christine Whelan, a clinical professor of …

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Robb: Finding the right time to talk to aging parents is tricky

Posted on November 19, 2021

Interview with Cliff Robb, professor of consumer science. The post, “Maybe it’s time to talk to your baby boomer parents about their money. here are a few tips” appeared first on OLTNEWS.

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Hark featured on podcast: Paper Talk

Posted on November 15, 2021

Professor Mary Hark sits down to talk all things handmade paper in this episode of “Paper Talk”, a podcast series featuring artists and professionals working in the field of handmade paper and paper art.

Posted in Media MentionsTagged Design Studies

Harvey/Collins: Can Milwaukee teach financial literacy to every child?

Posted on November 11, 2021

“The stakes are really high.” In this special report the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explores a growing movement to teach financial literacy to every child in Milwaukee.  Nearly one in five 15-year-olds in the U.S. struggles …

Posted in Media MentionsTagged consumer science

Self-control in toddlers predictor of school-readiness & more

Posted on November 8, 2021

Dr.  Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, Dorothy A. O’Brien Professor in Human Ecology, provides comment in MedicineNet article new study regarding how toddlers adjust to adult anger. “For example, self-control predicts school readiness, academic achievement and social competence, …

Posted in Media MentionsTagged HDFS, Human Development and Family Studies

Black Friday comes early this year

Posted on November 1, 2021

“Get in early or potentially miss out.” says Associate Professor Cliff Robb. This year holiday shopping comes with no guarantees. “Don’t wait for the deals this year. That’s a typical Black Friday experience but if …

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Kallenborn: Altar project in its seventh year

Posted on October 30, 2021
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