Lucas County News

teen 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.”



family 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.

grandpa 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.



Bankruptcy Education  
(Posted on 11/20/2006)
Iowa State University Extension's Planning to Stay Ahead is an approved debtor education course that satisfies the Bankruptcy Code requirement.

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.

  
(Posted on 3/18/2005)

Soybean Rust Website Provides Information  
(Posted on 2/8/2005)
Check out the new website dedicated to Asian Soybean Rust. This resource will help Iowa soybean producers and agriculture professionals to identify, confirm and manage the disease.

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.

sirloin Direct Marketing Program  
(Posted on 12/15/2004)
Local group of producers start a new venture of selling directly to the consumer.

power pay symbol 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.

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