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For answers to just about any home and family question, families have been calling AnswerLine, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach telephone hotline. Get in touch with AnswerLine on the phone, through email, Facebook and Twitter.

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Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14)

A nationally-recognized parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum designed to prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems, strengthen parenting skills, and build family strengths.

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The Science of Parenting

Parenting can be fun, enjoyable, and stressful! How do you know what information is good information on parenting? Get reliable, research-based parenting tips in understandable terms.

 

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Raising Healthy Kids

The prevalence of overweight among American youth has become an epidemic. Review this series of eight publications designed to help parents, communities, and childcare providers address important health and nutrition questions.

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‘Immersion in Wellness’ camp experience

New this year at the 4-H Center ... campers attending "Everything Camp" and "Counselors in Training" have the opportunity to engage in a variety of  wellness learning activities -- nutrition, gardening, culinary science, physical activity, and health-promoting environment.

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Iowa State University Extension to Families reaches out to families across the lifespan.

Extension to Families strives to promote healthy people, healthy economies, and healthy environments. We provide research-based information and education to help families make decisions that improve and transform their lives.

Our specialists work with the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University and we work in partnership with other organizations and agencies to meet the needs of Iowa families.

 

  

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Learn the Basics of Composting with the June Eco Family Conference
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 11:17

Feeding the soil through composting so it can feed food sources is the focus of the Virtual Eco Family Conference, “Compost 101: Food for the Food,” on June 7. The virtual workshop...

Upcoming July FEFE Workshop to Train Teachers in Financial Literacy
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 11:10

Summer vacation is beginning for students, but for their teachers, the learning isn’t over. Those who attend the Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) workshop will gain updated...

Preserve the Taste of Summer Program Receives a Boost
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 10:09

Preserve the Taste of Summer (PTTS) was launched last July as a pilot program to help adults learn how to safely preserve foods. This year, the basic structure of the program will remain the same...

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Healthy & Homemade Cookbook

Healthy & Homemade Cookbook

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!

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