The importance of Family and Consumer Sciences, formerly know as "Home Economics", and still know as "Home Economics" in many countries.

Because I am an advocate of Family and Consumer Sciences I see twitter notifications from all over the world. 

For those that do not know, there is an International Home Economics organization that meets in different countries periodically.  The last meeting was in Australia. 

Recently a young man known as the "ThatHomeEcGuy" posted a video about the importance of Home Economics in Canada. 

Many of my collogues cringe at the United States former name "Home Ec" and they make their feelings known to those of us that do not mind dipping into the past name.  Although I think that Family and Consumer Sciences is a good name, for some reason, it did not carry and many do not know what FACS/FCS stands for.  I want to post the "ThatHomeEcGuy's" link because it is a good start for some of us in helping those around us understand FACS; to positively promote the good that we do in schools, businesses and communities. 

For others to believe that the work we do goes beyond making banana bread and sewing on buttons we need to believe that ourselves.  Sometimes we get stuck in the past and forget to move ahead and promote our updated relevant material to society and the issues that we face together. 

Two of those things that FACS addresses, and society needs constant updating and education, are personal finance and healthy food education.  Although their are many more important components that we deal with, the promotion of these two programs will share a positive light on FACS work and will continue to help produce positive, productive citizens in society.

Here is the link and thanks, Jon Conti, know as "ThatHomeEcGuy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z46OXb6tTbA

With love from your former FACS teacher, Jane