Welcome to the WLHS Family and Consumer Science Home Page

Family and Consumer Sciences is an academic discipline that combines aspects of social and natural science. Family & Consumer Sciences was previously known as Home Economics until the 1990s when the official title was changed to Family & Consumer Sciences, encompassing more aspects outside of home life and wellness. Family and Consumer Sciences deals with the relationship between individuals, families, and communities, and the environment in which they live. The field represents many disciplines including consumer science, nutrition, food preparation, parenting, early childhood education, family economics and resource management, human development, interior design, textiles, apparel design, as well as other related subjects.