Webinar: Provide Positive Sports Experiences for Kids
(Posted on 5/6/2013)
Whether children’s experience of sports is good or bad depends in part on their parents’ involvement and attitude. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is sponsoring an interactive webinar to help parents do their part to make sure their children’s experience with sports will be positive.

Unleash the Power of Age: Mid Life & Beyond
(Posted on 5/6/2013)
May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme, “Unleash the Power of Age,” emphasizes the important role of older adults. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is unleashing the power of age with Mid Life & Beyond: The Whole Picture.

Science of Parenting: All about Mothers
(Posted on 5/3/2013)
Mom, mommy, mother, mum — a mother by any other name is still a mother. During May, family life specialists Donna Donald and Lori Hayungs talk about what mothers mean to their children in the Science of Parenting blog from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Iowans Can Sign Up for Remaining Eco Family Conference Sessions
(Posted on 4/30/2013)
There is still time to register for the remaining Eco Family Virtual Conference sessions.

Help Children Cope with Frightening Events and Disasters
(Posted on 4/23/2013)
Coping with a frightening event in the news or a natural disaster can be difficult for children and their families, says Lesia Oesterreich, a family life specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She offers tips parents can use to help their children cope.

ISU Extension and Outreach has Emergency Water Storage and Flood Recovery Information
(Posted on 4/18/2013)
Iowans preparing for and recovering from both natural disasters -- drought and flooding -- have easy access to information from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Iowa Youth to Participate in 2013 Global Youth Service Day
(Posted on 4/4/2013)
Planting flowers at a local park, preparing a community meal, sharing stories with older adults or performing random acts of kindness: These are a few examples of service projects that Iowa youth will engage in during Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28.

Science of Parenting: Children and Pets
(Posted on 4/4/2013)
When the kids start clamoring for a kitten or a dog or a hamster, how should parents respond? During April, family life specialists Donna Donald and Lori Hayungs talk about when and whether children should have pets in the Science of Parenting blog from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Science of Parenting: Children and Play
(Posted on 3/7/2013)
Parents often greet a new baby with stuffed animals, dolls and other toys, all given in anticipation of the play that is to come. During March, learn about the power of play for children of all ages in the Science of Parenting blog from Iowa State UniversityExtension and Outreach.

Conserve Water to Prepare for Possible Water Shortages
(Posted on 2/27/2013)
Ongoing effects from the drought may hit closer to home with possible water shortages this year across the state. Iowans can prepare by finding simple ways to conserve water in their own homes.