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Parents, Please Come Join Us for FREE Family Nutrition Program

February 6, 2013

Learn new ways to help picky eaters try new foods, strengthen family relationships, save time and $ at the store and in the kitchen, and get more physical activity with your family. Free incentives each week, food tastings or demos, receive affordable, family friendly recipes. Attend all 8 classes & receive an ISU certificate and cookbook! Classes are being offered in Winterset and Earlham beginning in April.

Down to Earth - by Madison Co. Master Gardeners

March 31, 2013

Down to Earth is a monthly feature of our website showcasing articles by Madison County Master Gardeners. This month's topics: A No Digging, Tilling, Plowing, or Turf-Killing Garden—Almost Instantly and Gardening in Iowa Zones.

Words On Wellness - Your Connection to Nutrition and Fitness

March 30, 2013

“Words on Wellness' is a monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. 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. In this issue: Recipe - Sweet Potato Bean Burritos; Brown Bagging It - Lunches to Go; Food Safety Guidelines & Reusable Shopping Bags; Stay Active - Drake Relays Promotes Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (Hy-Vee Road Races).

Great Beginnings for Families - Basic Skills for Parenting

February 17, 2013

Are you a parent of an infant, toddler or pre-school age child (0-5 years)? Do you want to learn how to get your child off to a good start? If so, join other parents in attending Great Beginnings for Families in Winterset beginning March 21. This six session program will help you better understand your child, deal with common parenting issues, and strengthen your family. Participants may earn necessity pantry points.

PARENT NEWS - What Does Quality Child Care Look Like in Iowa?

November 8, 2012

In Iowa there are several Quality Initiatives that child care providers can be involved in to assist with increasing the quality of their child care programs. While some standards are the same for both Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers, there are some quality initiatives that are specific to the setting that child care is provided in. In this newsletter, we will cover quality in Child Care Centers and Preschools.

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Looking for quality child care? Contact Child Care Resource & Referral of Central Iowa for a list of local providers - call 515.246.3560 or 800.722.7619, or visit the CCR&R website.

Statewide Resources

AnswerLine

Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, Facebook or Twitter for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home environment, equipment, nutrition, textiles, and laundry. - 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu
Dare to Excel

Help children succeed at school by creating a home environment that promotes learning. Find out how developing routines, setting limits, and providing good nutrition can help.
Iowa Concern

A 24-hour resource for legal, finance, crisis and disaster and personal health issues, Iowa Concern provides access to an attorney for legal education, stress counselors, and information and referral services.
Just In Time Parenting

A national resource that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers

A series of classes designed to empower family caregivers of older adults to take better care of themselves. Learn more about the six-week series and find a class near you.
Connect with Families!

Extension to Families is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, and Twitter!
CYFERNET

Find reliable, high quality, research-based information for professionals and parents in CYFERNet’s clearinghouse of the best children, youth and family resources of all the public land-grant universities in the country.
Early Childhood Professional Resources

Are you an early childhood professional that provides care and education in your home, a center or a school? Check out our programs, resources, and trainings available to help you be the best early childhood professional you can be.
Eco-family

Learn about connecting family and the environment, get ideas on “living lighter”, and share your experiences and thoughts on how to positively impact economic and environmental health through sustainable living.
National Network for Childcare (NNCC)

A source of over 1000 publications and resources related to child care. Publications are research-based and reviewed.
Science of Parenting

Parenting can be fun, enjoyable and stressful! Check out our blog and podcasts for the latest research based information and resources to help parents in their important role of raising children.
Human Housing

Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.
Iowa Learning Farms

Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation, calling attention to the importance of improved water and soil quality through conservation farming practices.