Home and Family

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October 4, 2012

Just A Bite....

Food Allergies In Children are Increasing

September 26, 2012

SPECIAL NOTE: The Money Talk Series has been cancelled at this time due to lack of sign up. If you are interested in the Money Talk series, please let Adair County Extension know so we are sure to notify you of future opportunities. Call 641-743-8412 and ask for Angie.

What do you want to get from your money . . . a house, financial security in later life, college for your children, or another financial goal? Ruth Freeman, Iowa State University Extension Family Finance Program Specialist, along with local experts, will present five classes related to these financial questions and more during the Money Talk series slated to start Monday, October 22. The five part series will run from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

Nutritoin Series
September 26, 2012

“LOVING YOUR FAMILY— Iowa” is designed to deliver nutritional education in a six week course program.  The courses are held on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm. DATES: January 24 & 31 and February 7, 14, 21 & 28. Meetings will be held at the Adair City Hall, 320 Audubon Street, Adair, Iowa. A light meal will be served and on-site childcare will be provided. To enroll, contact Nina at 641-743-8412.

September 14, 2011

Children often spend more hours a week with electronic devices and screens than in school. Donna K. Donald, an ISU family life program specialist offers tips for choosing less screen time and enjoying more family time.

Statewide Resources

  • Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, Facebook or Twitter for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home environment, equipment, nutrition, textiles, and laundry. - 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu

  • Help children succeed at school by creating a home environment that promotes learning.  Find out how developing routines, setting limits, and providing good nutrition can help.
     

  • A 24-hour resource for legal, finance, crisis and disaster and personal health issues, Iowa Concern provides access to an attorney for legal education, stress counselors, and information and referral services.

  • A national resource that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives.

  • A series of classes designed to empower family caregivers of older adults to take better care of themselves. Learn more about the six-week series and find a class near you.

  • Extension to Families is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, and Twitter!

  • Find reliable, high quality, research-based information for professionals and parents in CYFERNet’s clearinghouse of the best children, youth and family resources of all the public land-grant universities in the country.

  • Are you an early childhood professional that provides care and education in your home, a center or a school? Check out our programs, resources, and trainings available to help you be the best early childhood professional you can be.

  • Learn about connecting family and the environment, get ideas on “living lighter”, and share your experiences and thoughts on how to positively impact economic and environmental health through sustainable living.
     

  • A source of over 1000 publications and resources related to child care. Publications are research-based and reviewed.

  • Parenting can be fun, enjoyable and stressful! Check out our blog and podcasts for the latest research based information and resources to help parents in their important role of raising children.

  • Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.

  • Specialists have compiled a list of resources to help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Remember to take care of yourself and your family first; then deal with the things lost to the disaster.

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