Home and Family

Local Highlights

Just in Time Parenting
March 21, 2013

In honor of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week, March 24 – 30, Joy Rouse, Families Program Specialist, highlights one of our programs, Just in Time Parenting.

March 14, 2013

Parents have choices about ways to guide and discipline their children. In March, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is sponsoring an interactive webinar for parents and grandparents with tips on using love and limits to teach children to be respectful and responsible.

Climbing wall participant
February 27, 2013

Central Iowa's premier experiential education organization has created innovative Summer day camps for Middle and High School students.

teens
December 1, 2012

A new blog-style website for Iowa teens focusing on a variety of health issues.  Resources and topics addressed on the IAMincontrol website include alcohol, tobacco and drugs, body image, bullying and suicide, fitness and nutrition, life skills, social circle, and teen pregnancy and sexual health.

parenting your teen
October 1, 2012

Keeping communication going between parents and teens can be tough for any family at times. But hang in there — parents make a difference in the lives of their teen by providing guidance and support. Joy Rouse, a family life program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, offers principles for parenting teens.

Science of Parenting Blog and Podcasts
Research-based parenting advice and resources.  Free monthly podcast, or short, timely messages from Science of Parenting on Twitter.

Dare to Excel Newsletter
Creating home environments that help kids succeed at school

Let's Talk - Child care Blog

Acreage Living Newsletter

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.

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