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Healthy & Homemade Cookbook

Healthy & Homemade Cookbook
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Containing over 70 recipes from Main Dishes, Appetizers, and Desserts to Soups, Salads, Sides, and even Snacks. This 82-page cookbook will have you preparing healthy meals and smartly spending your dollars, too. Makes a great gift as well!

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"Dare to Excel" Parent Newsletter
(Posted on 2/7/2012)
Help children succeed at school by creating a home environment that leads to trust, self-control, and independence. Nine newsletters in this series will each develop a different theme such as developing routines, setting limits, and providing good nutrition.

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Words on Wellness Newsletter
(Posted on 1/30/2012)
“Words on Wellness" is a monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. In each issue, you’ll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family.

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Keep Kids Safe on the Internet
(Posted on 11/18/2011)
How safe are you or your kids on the Internet? Today's kids and teens don't just "go" online, they "ARE" online via computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices. Though Internet access can provide a wealth of educational information and fun for kids and teens, Internet usage can also present safety concerns.

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Parents Turn to the Science of Parenting Online Resource for Latest Research
(Posted on 9/15/2011)
Parents with inquiring minds want to know more than just buzz words about cyberbullying, video gaming and other hot topics related to raising kids and teens. Now they can get the latest research from the Science of Parenting, a new online resource from Iowa State University Extension.

Kids Snack Stations

Create After-School Snack Stations
(Posted on 8/29/2011)
Help kids make good choices by creating healthy snack stations in your home.

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Families with Teens Can Learn to Deal with Stress, Manage Conflict and Live Together
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
“Combine economic worries with ever-changing parent-teen relationships, and you have the potential for a lot of stressed-out families,” said Kimberly Greder, an Iowa State University associate professor and ISU Extension family life specialist.

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Money for Life Newsletter
(Posted on 7/16/2009)
Much of what children learn about money is not consciously taught to them. Children pick up your values, attitudes, and money habits by watching and listening to you. In fact, you do not have to say anything to pass along money attitudes, habits, or decision-making styles.

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Horticulture and Home Pest News Update
(Posted on 5/11/2009)
A new issue of Horticulture and Home Pest News is now available.

News from Iowa State University Extension
Kids Learn Healthy Habits from Caring Adults
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
Adults need to adapt healthier lifestyles and be role models for kids if Iowa is going to be the healthiest state in the nation, says Ruth Litchfield, an Iowa State University associate professor and state nutrition extension specialist.
Science of Parenting: How to Parent Spirited Children
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
When it comes to temperament, some kids are as dependable as pickup trucks, while others are as touchy as high-end sports cars. This month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach examines the “engine” that drives a child and how parents can manage spirited children.
Connect to Nature at February Virtual Eco Family Conference
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
“When we love the place where we live, we take better care of it,” said Kristi Cooper, a family life specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She will discuss how to develop a sense of place and build communities that connect people with nature during the Virtual Eco Family Conference on Feb. 2.
Parent-Child Cell Phone Debate Continues
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Parents can exert a measure of control over their child’s mobile phone use by limiting use, checking its contents and using it to monitor the whereabouts of their offspring. However, with a few exceptions, these activities by parents do not seem to impact patterns of cell phone use by teens, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach family life specialists.
Women: Register for Money Talk Online Class by Feb. 1
(Posted on 1/13/2012)
At some point in many women’s lives, they will have to make major financial decisions. Money Talk, an online class offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, gives women the knowledge to make those decisions and improve their lives. The registration deadline is Feb. 1 and the class begins Feb. 6.
Science of Parenting: Using Technology to Help with Parenting
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
From podcasts to text messages and Skype, many parents are adding technology to their parenting toolkit. This month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach takes a closer look at how parents can use information and communications technology for parenting.
Virtual Eco Family Conference Connects Families to the Environment
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Iowa families throughout the state will be getting together — virtually — once a month from January through June for an Eco Family Conference from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. It’s an opportunity for families to improve the environment, reduce their carbon footprint and create community close to home.
Extension Offers Free Monthly Parenting Newsletter
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Any parent, new or seasoned, may have questions regarding his or her children. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers a free monthly newsletter, Just in Time Parenting, with helpful information on parenting young ones.
Phone App Is Winter Preparedness Tool for Motorists
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
A new smartphone application from the North Dakota State University Extension Service will help motorists prepare for winter weather travels. And should they get stuck in winter weather, the app provides on-the-spot assistance.
Parents Can Help Kids Deal with Bullying
(Posted on 12/1/2011)
Relational aggression in children is another way of saying that kids can be mean to one another. Parents may not be able to stop this bullying, but they can help their children learn how to deal with the behavior, says Kimberly Greder, an extension specialist and associate professor of human development and family studies at Iowa State University.

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Staff

Ruth Freeman - Family Finance Program Specialist
Phone: 515/386-2138
Fax: 515/386-3884
Email: rofreema@iastate.edu

Lori Hayungs - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 712-737-4230
Fax: 712-737-3590
Email: lhayungs@iastate.edu

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