Home and Family

Local Highlights

June 12, 2013

This is the fifteenth year that the foundation is pleased to present college scholarships to eligible 4-H members.  For 2013, sixteen graduating seniors in Monona County met the eligibility requirements of 4-H participation, high school grades, and enrollment in post secondary education or a military branch to receive scholarships in the amount of $250 each.

May 28, 2013

Graduation includes new financial responsibilities and changes in family roles. This publication includes financial tips for parents regarding insurance, credit, banking services, and taxes. It is not intended to be inclusive of all the financial decisions families will face, but should start you on the road to making the necessary adjustments that will avoid costly omissions and unexpected bills. Congratulations on reaching a new milestone for your family.

May 21, 2013

A soup supper was held on March 9, 2013 at the Blencoe Community Building in Blencoe to support the Monona County Fair.  Nearly $500 were raised the night of the soup supper with additional matching funds of $200 received through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Monona County Chapter.

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Lori Hayungs, Family Specialist said each newsletter will consistently feature proven parenting practices that research has shown help children become better learners.

Statewide Resources

  • 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

  • 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.
     

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.
     

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

  • 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.

  • Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.

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