Individual and Family Studies

Puhlman talks to News Center Maine about tree lighting ceremony at UMaine

Assistant professor of family studies Daniel Puhlman spoke to News Center Maine about a tree lighting ceremony being held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 at the University of Maine Alfond Stadium as part of Trent’s Trees, a statewide initiative in which trees are lit and ornaments are hung to honor those who have died by suicide or are struggling with mental health.

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Caron talks to BDN about how discourse around sex has evolved

Sandra Caron, professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine and an internationally-recognized sex educator, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the discourse of sex and how it has changed over the years. “Sex isn’t dirty or shameful. I think we, as a society, are starting to come around to […]

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