Ever find yourself locked in a battle of wills with a pint-sized food critic at your dinner table? Stacey Green, a registered holistic nutritionist and the author behind the hilariously honest cookbook "You'll Eat it and You'll Like it," joins us to talk about the messy, joyful chaos of family mealtime. Her philosophy of 'fed is best' is a life raft for parents navigating the stormy seas of picky eating and nutrition guilt, and she's not afraid to get real about the sometimes unpalatable truths of feeding a family.Flipping through the vibrant pages of "You'll Eat it and You'll Like it," you'll quickly see that Stacey's approach to meal prep is far from your average culinary guidebook. She regales us with tales from her kitchen battleground, revealing the inner workings of self-publishing her own cookbook. From her decision to pair food with humour, challenges with traditional publishers, to setting up a home studio, Stacey's story is a testament to the power of persistence and the virality of relatable content on social media. If her candid conversation whets your appetite for more, her cookbook can be snagged on her website https://www.staceygreenliving.com or Amazon. Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

Ever wondered how a scoop of your favorite ice cream came to be? Reid Ball, a food science whiz and product development technician at the Guelph Food Innovation Center, joined us to stir up the flavors of his educational and professional journey. With a sprinkle of high school courses and a dash of co-op programs, Reid whipped up a career path that proves a love for science and a keen palate can lead to mouthwatering success. From laboratory analyses to scaling products for production, Reid's insights into the world of food innovation are as rich and diverse as the flavors he helps create.As you savor this episode, you'll be treated to the inside scoop on what it's like to work at the Guelph Food Innovation Centre. Reid shares his experience crafting new ice cream flavors and explains the importance of versatility in the food industry. Our conversation churns through the value of real-world applications and reinforces the notion that food science isn't just about following recipes—it's about creating them. The excitement of flavor chemistry, the satisfaction of client feedback, and the responsibility of sustainable practices combine to create a career as fulfilling as it is flavorful.Finally, we explore the smorgasbord of career opportunities awaiting food science graduates. Whether you're intrigued by the art of flavor chemistry or the precision of quality assurance, Reid's story illustrates the vast potential in food science careers. An additional bonus for OFSHEEA members to go along with this episode are two lesson plans you can use with your Foods students.   Check them out here:The first lesson  - really a 5-day mini-unit - allows students to explore careers in product development and marketing in the food industry. The goal of this lesson is for students to conduct research about innovation in food science and explore the careers and the steps involved in the creation of a new food product. Find it here: https://ofsheea.education/download/foods-food-product-development-five-day-lesson-plan/ In the second lesson, Students will learn about the field of food science, its various career opportunities, and the importance of staying updated with food trends and sustainability. They will also gain insights into the study program at the University of Guelph and the co-op experience at the Guelph Food Innovation Centre. Find it here: https://ofsheea.education/download/foods-careers-in-the-food-industry-lesson-plan/ Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

Join us for this episode where we talk about using RealCare babies in our classrooms.  We are joined by Matthew Colbeck from Studica and Lesia Hucal, a family studies teacher who uses RealCare babies in her classroom.  We are really excited for this episode because we have an amazing prize for our listeners!  Studica has donated a RealCare Pregnancy Profile for one lucky person.  To enter the draw for the prize you will need to listen to the episode, complete an entry form using this link- https://forms.gle/mJwvNrb5MPd2FfgQ9   and answer a question about one of Studica's products for the family studies classrooms.     Note:  Entries for the prize draw must be submitted no later than Sunday March 10, 2024 at 11:59pm.  Only one entry per person allowed. The winner will be notified via email no later than Monday March 18, 2024  and shared through OFSHEEA social media.  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we interview Jenn Sobec. Jenn is currently in her 17th year as a secondary teacher with the Durham District School Board. She began her teaching career in English and History 16 years ago. She has also taught Special Education but upon return from a maternity leave was asked to teach Fashion. With no experience in Fashion and not knowing how to sew, Jenn accepted the challenge. She saw it as an opportunity to challenge herself to grow as a teacher. Jenn found that she loved teaching Family Studies, especially Fashion.  She found that it brought her much happiness in both her career and personal life. She has worked hard to promote Fashion and Family Studies at her school, and loves to showcase her own sewing creations for her students - from dresses to Cosplay outfits.  We hope you enjoy getting to know Jenn as much as we did!  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

We’re all excited to introduce our guest for this episode, Chef Destiny. Chef Destiny is the owner of FoodZen, a personal chef and pre-made meal business in Waterloo Region. FoodZen's goal is to bring zen to busy family schedules, assist professionals in a better work/life balance, and help seniors maintain their independence by providing locally made, healthy and delicious food.As an Indigenous chef, and growing up surrounded by a farming family, Chef Destiny's focus is to create meals that are hyper-local and ultra-seasonal. Her farm-to-table approach supports many local businesses and favours whole foods over processed ones. She works closely with the Indigenous community and provides teaching and workshop experiences for others to learn about not only Indigenous food but about healthy eating, food sovereignty and sustainability.In October 2022, with the rising interest in the Indigenous culture in Canada, Chef Destiny partnered with Bingemans in Kitchener Waterloo to open Cedar Spoon Indigenous Catering. With Cedar Spoon, her goal is to showcase the Indigenous foods of Canada prior to the settlers while continuing her own healing and reconciliation journey.Website: foodzen.caIG and FB: @foodzen.caTo access the recipes and learn more about Chef Destiny's workshops:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15sp3Qr1xjVqK0iP-rVmJn96w9bpTv8s8?usp=sharing Recommended Cookbook - The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen  https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-sioux-chefs-indigenous-kitchen/9780816699797.html  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we interview Justin Büyüközer (he/him).  He is a secondary Family Studies teacher who identifies with the 2SLGBTQIAP+community. We are excited to learn more from Justin as he shares how he attempts to update his knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing and evolving Queer community to ensure his lessons move beyond acceptance and into the understanding of identity intersectionalities within the classroom. Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

Our first episode of our second season is available now!!  Come and learn more about getting qualified to teach family studies in Ontario.  We speak to Jane Witte, AQ instructor, about the different courses, what you will learn and why it is a great idea to get qualified to teach the best subject ever!Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

It’s been a full first season for our little podcast and we’ve learned a lot!  We’ve interviewed a number of people like Cassie Brunsveld from Agscape, Heather Bamford teaching us about moving toward a Gradeless classroom and Leisa Hucal about the value of networking in the foods curriculum.  We also talked to some of our students!  Both Western Preservice Students and some of our high school students who love taking our classes.  We have produced 16 episodes and had almost 1000 downloads this year!  Throughout some of these interviews, we were often told that we should interview each other, so that’s what we’re going to do in this episode!  Join us as we talk with each other about our experiences as family studies teachers and our learnings being part of this podcast.   Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review for our podcast, "What's the Family Studies?"  See you in the fall!  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we had the privilege to chat with  two secondary students who have made Family Studies an important part of their course selections throughout high school!  As teachers we all know the importance of listening to student voice to make our classrooms a welcoming place where we help students to gain both the skills they need for future schooling and for life.  Join us as we listen and learn from Bane and Raffaella. Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

During this episode we are doing something a little different.  We are interviewing TWO current Western Faculty of Education students, Alex and Scarlett,  about their pathway to teaching,  why they decided to become family studies teachers and their perspectives on what it’s like to be a Faculty of Education student. Along the way we will learn some helpful tips for prospective associate teachers welcoming teacher candidates into their classrooms. Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we interview Family Studies teacher extraordinaire Val Hodowanski.  We all know Val from the Ontario Family Studies Facebook page where she shares her amazing lessons ideas. Her creativity and ability to engage students is inspiration to us all.  Join us to hear more from Val about how she  uses student voice to increase enrollment in her courses and how she has built her program.Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we interview Leisa Hucal about the value of networking. Lesia is a high school Family Studies teacher at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario. She came into teaching with a background and full-time career in dietetics and public health promotion. Lesia works collaboratively now to reinforce current trends and strategies with both staff and students that help to make food experience fun in the classroom, and strive to undo diet culture. She values the expertise of colleagues and partners in the health and education community that work in tandem to achieve more than she could herself.  In today's episode Lesia talks about the value of networking with other educators and community partners to create a classroom that supports all students.  We hope you find this episode as helpful and inspirational as we did! Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

Welcome to the episode 11 of “What the Family Studies?” Today we welcome Natasha Gleeson. Natasha is Inuk, having Inuit ancestry from Nunatsiavut (Labrador). Natasha is currently with the TDSB's Urban Indigenous Education Centre, where she is an Instructional Leader, supporting Indigenous Education through community connection, classroom and professional learning instruction, student success initiatives, as well as curriculum and resource development.  We are so thrilled to be able to learn from Natasha today about how we can educate ourselves on Indigenous history in Canada, how we can decolonize our pedagogy and practice and understand how we can incorporate Indigenous voices into our classrooms.  Resources shared in this episode include: The Inconvenient Indian A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/93028/the-inconvenient-indian-by-thomas-king/9780385664226Podcast -  Whose Land is it Anyways? A Manual for Decolonization  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fpse/id1520094636?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=podtail_podcastsElementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (EFTO)  https://www.etfo.ca/socialjusticeunion/first-nation,-metis-and-inuit-(fnmi)  and  https://etfofnmi.ca/?page_id=1728    (excellent resources that could be used in courses like HPC30 Raising Healthy Children,  HPW3C Working with Infants and Young Children and HPD4C Working with School Aged Children)Chelsea Vowel -  https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/author/chelsea-vowel-1.2715933   Book -  Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Issues in Canada https://www.portageandmainpress.com/Books/I/Indigenous-Writes \ The Power of Style buy Christian Allaire  - https://www.annickpress.com/Books/T/The-Power-of-Style  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In our 10th episode of What the Family Studies?  we meet Amanda Freeman.  Amanda joined the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board in September of 2022 as the Manager of the System Learning Commons. Prior to joining the Board, she spent many years working in public libraries.  As the manager of the system learning commons Amanda’s goal is to continue to nurture a love of reading in our community and to spark joy in our library spaces. During this episode, we discuss how we as Family Studies teachers can work alongside our school's teacher librarians to help our students develop their research and inquiry skills, learn more about integrating technology in our classrooms and  talk about how we can create a more inclusive and safe learning environment.  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In our 9th episode of What the Family Studies? we meet Sharon Gordon.  After working as family studies for 15 years, Sharon began a new position as a K-12 Equity Consultant at the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in January of 2021. In this role, Sharon works with a team of 6 others to support the implementation of the board's Equity Action Plan.   During this episode we discuss how we as Family Studies teachers can engage in decolonizing anti-racist, anti-oppressive frameworks within our classrooms and schools.  Sharon will also share her experiences working with youth in our schools in the decolonization of education.   We will also be given a sneak peak into the work that OFSHEEA has been doing in this area. Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we meet Dubravka Prica.  She has taughts for the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board for 15 years.  She has taught Family Studies for 15 years, with a focus on Fashion.  Her start to teaching Family Studies was unique, as she was not qualified and had never sewed.  Through some bumps in the road, she has learned to approach teaching Fashion through the lens of a sewing novice.  This has helped shape most of her teaching practice.  If you are nervous about teaching fashion or would like to learn more about how to create a fashion classroom that focuses on equity and inclusion, this is the episode for you! Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we have the privilege of interviewing Ary Maharaj (he/him). Ary is a Registered Psychotherapist and currently works in community education at the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC).   NEDIC (https://nedic.ca) provides information, resources, referrals and support to Canadians affected by eating disorders and has collaborated with OFSHEEA on the creation of its Diet Culture advisory - https://ofsheea.education/advisory-documents/.   In this episode we will learn more about the services that NEDIC provides to youth, families, educators and the community and gain an understanding of what we can do as family studies educators to help break the shame, stigma and silence that affects nearly 1 million Canadians living with a diagnosable eating disorder — and the millions of others who are struggling with food and weight preoccupation.  We will also talk about how teachers can support students in their classrooms who are living with an eating disorder and learn more about the resources that are available to educators to create a safe space that rejects diet culture.  We hope you enjoy listening and learning from this episode as much as we did!  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we get a chance to talk to Gwen Kostal.  Gwen is an Ontario registered dietitian and the owner of Dietitians 4 Teachers.  Dietitians 4 Teachers is dedicated to supporting educators to unlearn diet culture and find safer ways to teach about food and health. Gwen has over a decade of family and child nutrition experience and also works as a healthcare leader focusing on improving systems and processes and change management.  If you would like to learn more about Gwen and Dietitians 4 Teachers check out her website at  https://dietitians4teachers.ca/   Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

Have you ever considered going GRADELESS in your classroom? Check out our latest podcast episode on What The Family Studies!? where we continue our conversation with Heather Bamford on assessment and evaluation.  Some additional resources on this topic include: Rethinking Letter Grades - https://www.portageandmainpress.com/Books/R/Rethinking-Letter-GradesGoing Gradeless 9-12  -  https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/going-gradeless-grades-6-12/book276340Grading for Equity -  https://gradingforequity.org/ Ungrading -  https://wvupressonline.com/ungradingNow available on your favourite streaming services.  Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca

In this episode we start a conversation with teacher extraordinaire and self-proclaimed assessment geek Heather Bamford.  Heather is a Family Studies Teacher at John Fraser Secondary School, who has been teaching in the Peel Board for 19 years. Heather is also in the role of Cross-Curricular Head of Assessment and Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy.  Many of us know Heather as a long-time workshop presenter at OFSHEEA conferences and as a co-facilitator of the Leading Fashion Lab workshops.  We are so excited to have Heather start the conversation around assessment practices that are grounded in equity and inclusion for all students.  This episode is part one of two (or maybe three!).  Our podcast team is so excited to share this with you - we are all becoming assessment geeks after spending time with Heather.  We hope you enjoy and learn as much as we did. Be sure to like and follow this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. Follow OFSHEEA on social media Twitter @OFSHEEAIG @OFSHEEAFacebook @Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' AssociationEmail at ofsheea@ofsheea.ca