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Early Learning Webinars
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
Have you heard about our webinars? Early childhood professionals can now participate in online learning that is convenient, cost effective and easy. The first webinar is Tuesday, November 10th.
Teaching Cleaning
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
Have children been taught HOW to work around the home.
Money For Life
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
"Money For Life" is a by-monthly newsletter.
Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 10/19/2009)
Managing Tough Times news releases by Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist.
Reward or Punish?
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
We often hear of using rewards to get kids to stop doing something.
Inside Grundy County
(Posted on 9/23/2009)
Previous "Inside Grundy County" columns by Bill Arndorfer, former Grundy County Extension Education Director.

Living With Your Teenager
(Posted on 9/3/2009)
Being parents of teenagers is not for the faint hearted. But knowing what to expect makes parenting easier. Donna Andrusyk, Iowa State University Extension Family Life Field Specialist, invites you to check out the newly revised publication series - Living With Your Teenager. It focuses on understanding emotional and physical changes, changes in thinking and the changing parent-child relationship.
In Times of Economic Stress
(Posted on 4/30/2009)
In Times of Economic Stress newsreleases by Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist.
Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 2/12/2009)
Click on the links below to view new fact sheets in the Managing Tough Times series.
Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 1/26/2009)
Tips from ISU Extension and extension.org. Check out these web sites.

ISU Answer Line
(Posted on 8/23/2006)
The answer line provides information and resources for Iowa consumers with home and family questions.
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Donna Andrusyk-
Family Life Program SpecialistPhone:
(319)882-4275 Fax:
(319)882-4292Email:
andrusyk@iastate.edu Brenda Schmitt-
Families Resource Management Program SpecialistPhone:
(641)-423-0844 Fax:
Email:
schmitt@iastate.edu
Resources from ISU Extension