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Raising Money $mart Kids Workshop Offered

April 1, 2013

No matter how old your children or grandchildren are, it is never too early or too late to teach skills they’ll need in order to make wise financial choices as adults. Topics will include: skills and strategies for children of different ages, the power of example, maximizing the value of allowances, and resources for more information.

Hamilton County Conservation Activities

December 11, 2012

The Hamilton County Conservation Board offers many exciting interactive programs for citizens of Hamilton County. Attend to find out more facts about the animals you live with every day. Follow this link to find what's coming up!

Don’t Miss this Tax Credit for Eligible K-12 Education Expenses!

August 9, 2012

Families who keep receipts for their back-to-school expenses may be able to save money on their Iowa taxes next winter! The Iowa K-12 Tuition and Textbook Credit applies not just to “Tuition” and “Textbooks,” but also to most required materials for classes and extra-curricular activities, according to Barb Wollan, Family Finance Program Specialist with Iowa State University Extension. School registration fees also qualify.

BARN QUILTS OF HAMILTON COUNTY

October 23, 2006

The Barn Quilts of Hamilton County is based on a similar project begun in Adams County, Ohio in 2001. Using old and weathered tobacco barns, the Ohio Arts Council, encouraged local artists to paint traditional quilt squares on the barns, similar to the w

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Statewide Resources

AnswerLine

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
Dare to Excel

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.
Iowa Concern

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.
Just In Time Parenting

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.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers

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.
CYFERNET

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.
Early Childhood Professional Resources

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.
Eco-family

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.
National Network for Childcare (NNCC)

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