Home and Family Information

Dare to Excel

Dare to Excel Newsletter for Parents
(Posted on 10/6/2011)
When weekends, school breaks and summer are added together, kids spend many hours outside of school walls. How this time is spent affects their growth and development, as well as their success at school. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers a monthly newsletter during the school year, September through May, to help parents helpd their children become better learners.

Spend Smart Eat Smart

Spend Smart Eat Smart
(Posted on 2/26/2009)
Extension's Spend Smart Eat Smart website features dollar-saving tips, interactive activities, recipe videos and blogs hosted by ISU Extension nutrition specialists.

tough times

ManagingTough Times--Tips from ISU Extension and eXtension.org
(Posted on 2/16/2009)
Keeping families strong during tough times is important. Check out these three new publications with tips for managing your family’s relationships during these tough times. Or many other resources on our eXtension.org web site.

Healthy Meals in a Hurry

Healthy Meals in a Hurry
(Posted on 2/9/2009)
Time? ---- Money? ---- Nutrition? What influences your mealtime decisions? Learn about a program or publication that could have answers for you.

Words on Wellness

Words on Wellness - WOW
(Posted on 9/3/2008)
"Words on Wellness" - Your extension connection to nutrition and fitness or WOW is a new statewide monthly newsletter. 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.

ISUE Online Newsletters

On-line statewide newsletters.
(Posted on 2/26/2008)
ISU Extension, along with other informational partners, publish newsletters available to everyone throughout the state. So if you are looking for a newsletter you came to the right place.

Western Iowa Travel Site

Western Iowa Travel Site
(Posted on 1/10/2008)
Looking to expand your horizons and doing a little exploring? Why not do it in your own back door. This resource is a great place to get information for everything from the Iowa Great Lakes to the Loess Hills. Just click the blue text above for more information.

Answer Line

Answer Line 800-262-3804
(Posted on 1/2/2008)
Professional home economists answer questions in everything from child development to food prep. This service is available by phone or online.

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.

Events


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Staff

David Seilstad - Region 17 4-H Program Specialist
Phone: 712.644.2105
Fax: 712.644.2100
Email: seilstad@iastate.edu

Mary Beth Kaufman - Family Finance Program Specialist
Phone: (712) 755-3104
Fax: (712) 755-7112
Email: mbkaufma@iastate.edu

Sandra McKinnon - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 712-366-7070
Fax:
Email: sandram@iastate.edu

Kim Brantner - Families Program Specialist
Phone: (712)542-7076
Fax:
Email: brantner@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Harrison Co. Extension
    304 East 7th Street
  • Logan, Iowa 51546-1351
  • (888) 644-2105 (outside of Logan)
  • csgorham@iastate.edu