Iowa Tax Credits for Families
(Posted on 1/27/2012)
Iowa Tax Law includes tax credits to help families. The Tuition and Textbook Credit has no income restrictions and can result in an Iowa Tax Credit of up to $250 per student in grades K-12. Parents of children age 3-5 may be eligible for the Early Childhood Development Credit.

Help Children Get Enough Sleep
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
“If you think one hour less sleep for kids shouldn’t make much difference, you will be interested to learn how it can impact them,” says Donna K. Donald, an ISU family life program specialist. Mrs. Donald talk about reasons kids need to get enough sleep and how much is needed for each age.

When Siblings Fight, Teach Healthy Ways to Handle Conflict
(Posted on 12/29/2011)
“Brothers and sisters spending too much time indoors this winter can result in sibling arguments and fights,” says Donna K. Donald, an ISU family life program specialist. Mrs. Donald offers some tips to help parents cope with sibling conflict.

New Early Learning Webinars
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
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Keep Your Marriage Strong in Stressful Times
(Posted on 5/21/2009)
Iowa State University research on strong marriages suggests that men and women truly can vary in the ways they handle highly stressful times. “Don’t give up on your spouse because he or she acts differently than you. Instead, look at the many ways that differences can strengthen your relationship,” says Donna K. Donald, Iowa State University Extension Family Life Field Specialist. “You can use the differences in your couple relationship to help you handle stressful times.”