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Parenting Teens: Love and Limits Still Important
(Posted on 4/18/2007)
“Parents DO make a difference when their children are in the teen years!” Mrs. Donald says. “It’s never time to stop being a parent. It’s always time to use authoritative parenting by demonstrating love and setting limits with warmth.”

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Negotiating the Step-Parent Role
(Posted on 4/18/2007)
Step-parents can feel like second class citizens. An important step to family harmony is for both the biological parent and the step-parent to decide on house rules. Rules must be worked out as a partnership or they will not work. Then hold a family meeting where the biological parent presents the set of rules.

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What About Grandfathers?
(Posted on 12/20/2006)
Grandparents play an important role in the development of their grandchildren. According to recent studies, 95% of people over age 65 who have adult children also have grandchildren. This means men today can expect to spend the majority of their adult years in this important role. Researchers have found that grandchildren who have a close relationship with a grandfather are likely to perform well in school, display positive emotional adjustment, have higher self-esteem and have a greater ability to develop and maintain friendships.

Identity Theft Risk High for Veterans/Resources Available to Avoid Identify Theft
(Posted on 10/7/2005)
ISU Extension is offering special assistance to Veterans and others who have experienced identity theft.

Stop Telemarketing Calls
(Posted on 12/15/2004)
Tired of telemarketers calling you all hours of the day? Register on the Do Not Call Registry.

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Finance Tool Available to Help Pay Bills
(Posted on 12/15/2004)
Are credit card payments making you lose sleep at night? Would you like to develop a plan to reduce interest charges and begin paying off your balances? Power Pay is a tool that will help you develop your plan.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Care for Yourself/WISEWOMAN Helps Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Care for Yourself/WISEWOMANThe community-based intervention program empowers low-income, primarily rural women to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Have Trailer, Will Demonstrate Universal Design
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
trailer with portable display showing universal designGive ISU Extension specialist Mary Yearns a trailer and she’ll figure out a way to demonstrate how universal design makes a home more useful and accessible.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.
ISU Extension Book Receives Arbor Day Foundation Award
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
The Forest Where Ashley Lives“The Forest Where Ashley Lives,” a children’s book published by Iowa State University Extension, has received an Education Award from this nonprofit education and conservation organization.

Staff

Shawn Shouse-Agricultural Engineering
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: sshouse@iastate.edu

Donna Donald-Families
Phone: (641) 446-4723
Fax: (641) 446-6142
Email: ddonald@iastate.edu

Pat Swartzlander-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (641) 774-2016
Fax: (641) 774-8588
Email: pswartz@iastate.edu

Joyce Lash-Families
Phone: (641) 464-3333
Fax: (641) 464-3333
Email: lash@iastate.edu

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