Video: What is Family and Consumer Sciences

Video: What is Family and Consumer Sciences

Author: Jill Bowers  


https://youtu.be/qBa_2w7Z5b0

 *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission granted by Jill Bowers).

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