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(Posted on 12/11/2006)
Families Extension Answer Line provides information and resources for Iowa consumers with home and family questions.

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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.

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Carol Camp - Early Care and Education Consultant
Phone: 641-792-5437
Fax: 641-791-0769
Email: campc@iastate.edu

Denice Fischer - Program Coordinator (Early Care & Education and Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
Phone: (641) 792-6433
Fax: (641) 791-0769
Email: fischerd@iastate.edu

Sharon Mays - Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 261-4213
Fax: (515) 263-2704
Email: smays@iastate.edu

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