Family Life & Family Finance Resources in Northeast Iowa

Cindy Thompson is the Family Life/Family Finance Program Specialist for Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette and Chickasaw counties.  She also covers Buchanan and Delaware counties for Family Life programming. Family Life areas include early care and education, parenting, and caregiving in later life.  Family Finance includes topics such as basic finances, money management, spending plans, retirement and investing.  Cindy can be contacted for both programming or resources related to any of these topics.  She is housed in the Chickasaw County office in New Hampton and be reached at 641-229-6655 or cpthom08@iastate.edu. 

General Information

Extension to Families Website
eXtension Website

Family Life

** Early Care and Education
Programs
Environmental Rating Scale
Early Learning Workshops (Various topics available)

Resources
Environmental Rating Scale (ERS Institute - Additional Notes for Clarification/Supplemental Material)
Let's Talk....Child Care (Blog)

** Parenting
Programs
Strengthening Families Program 10-14
Together We Care

Resources
Just in Time Parenting (Newsletters/Searchable database - Use code IA10JITP)
Science of Parenting (Blog/Podcasts/Webinars)
Dare To Excel (Newsletter)
Tips for Teens (Various Publications)

** Caregiving
Powerful Tools for Caregivers (Program)

Family Finance

Programs
Take Control of Your Money
Planning Your Financial Future for Child Care Business (2 sessions; Face-to-Face or Online)
Your Money Your Future
Money Talk
Sharpening Your Financial Coaching Skills (Revised material coming soon!)

Tools for Money Management
2013 Money Management Calendar
Budgeting and Expense Tracking Spreadsheet 

Resources
Iowa Concern Line
Money Tips (Blog)