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Conecting Families to the Envioronment VIRTUAL Conference
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
The Eco Family Conference will help families make attitude and behavior changes that will ultimately improve the environment, human health and family finances. The Eco Family Conference begins Thursday, January 5 and will be held once a month through June.

Newsletter Helps Parents Help Kids Become Better Learners
(Posted on 9/30/2011)
When weekends, school breaks and summer are added together, kids spend many hours outside of school walls. How this time is spent affects their growth and development, as well as their success at school. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers a monthly newsletter during the school year, September through May, to help parents help their children become better learners.

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Monroe County NEST Program
(Posted on 9/23/2011)
The NEST Program is a free program, which helps pregnant mothers preparefor the arrival of their baby and mothers of children up to 5 years of age. The program encourages early entry into the healthcare system, education and awareness.

Talkin' Tobacco Newsletter
(Posted on 6/14/2011)
The Monroe County Tobacco Coalition is publishing a quarterly newsletter. This newsletter is prepared by Attumn Denato, Monroe County Tobacco Coordinator.

Early Learning

Early Learning Webinar Website
(Posted on 1/9/2009)
Have you heard about our webinars? Early childhood professionals can now participate in online learning that is convenient, cost effective and easy.

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Who Ya Gonna Call? AnswerLine
(Posted on 11/2/2006)
Families Extension Answer Line is a program of Iowa State University Extenison, providing information and resources for Iowa consumers with home and family questions.

News from Iowa State University Extension
Kids Learn Healthy Habits from Caring Adults
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
Adults need to adapt healthier lifestyles and be role models for kids if Iowa is going to be the healthiest state in the nation, says Ruth Litchfield, an Iowa State University associate professor and state nutrition extension specialist.
Science of Parenting: How to Parent Spirited Children
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
When it comes to temperament, some kids are as dependable as pickup trucks, while others are as touchy as high-end sports cars. This month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach examines the “engine” that drives a child and how parents can manage spirited children.
Connect to Nature at February Virtual Eco Family Conference
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
“When we love the place where we live, we take better care of it,” said Kristi Cooper, a family life specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She will discuss how to develop a sense of place and build communities that connect people with nature during the Virtual Eco Family Conference on Feb. 2.
Parent-Child Cell Phone Debate Continues
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Parents can exert a measure of control over their child’s mobile phone use by limiting use, checking its contents and using it to monitor the whereabouts of their offspring. However, with a few exceptions, these activities by parents do not seem to impact patterns of cell phone use by teens, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach family life specialists.
Women: Register for Money Talk Online Class by Feb. 1
(Posted on 1/13/2012)
At some point in many women’s lives, they will have to make major financial decisions. Money Talk, an online class offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, gives women the knowledge to make those decisions and improve their lives. The registration deadline is Feb. 1 and the class begins Feb. 6.
Science of Parenting: Using Technology to Help with Parenting
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
From podcasts to text messages and Skype, many parents are adding technology to their parenting toolkit. This month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach takes a closer look at how parents can use information and communications technology for parenting.
Virtual Eco Family Conference Connects Families to the Environment
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Iowa families throughout the state will be getting together — virtually — once a month from January through June for an Eco Family Conference from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. It’s an opportunity for families to improve the environment, reduce their carbon footprint and create community close to home.
Extension Offers Free Monthly Parenting Newsletter
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Any parent, new or seasoned, may have questions regarding his or her children. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers a free monthly newsletter, Just in Time Parenting, with helpful information on parenting young ones.
Phone App Is Winter Preparedness Tool for Motorists
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
A new smartphone application from the North Dakota State University Extension Service will help motorists prepare for winter weather travels. And should they get stuck in winter weather, the app provides on-the-spot assistance.
Parents Can Help Kids Deal with Bullying
(Posted on 12/1/2011)
Relational aggression in children is another way of saying that kids can be mean to one another. Parents may not be able to stop this bullying, but they can help their children learn how to deal with the behavior, says Kimberly Greder, an extension specialist and associate professor of human development and family studies at Iowa State University.

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Staff

Donna Donald - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: (641)446-4723
Fax: (641)446-6142
Email: ddonald@iastate.edu

Himar Hernandez - Community Development Program Specialist
Phone: 641-682-5491
Fax: 641-682-5148
Email: himarh@iastate.edu

Julie Foreman - NEST Coordinator
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: foreman@iastate.edu

Marilyn Walker - Office Assistant
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: mawalker@iastate.edu

Autumn Denato - CYC and Tobacco Program Assistant
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: adenato@iastate.edu

Julie Perry - BASICS/CPPC Program Assistant
Phone: (641) 932-5612
Fax: (641) 932-5662
Email: jperry@iastate.edu

Sue Wasson - Administrative Assistant, Monroe & Wapello Counties
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: wassones@iastate.edu

Mary M Weinand - Family Resource Management Program Specialist
Phone: 641-472-4166
Fax:
Email: mweinand@iastate.edu

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