Helping Teens Cope with Tough Times - gives resources and help for parents and teens coping with tough economic times.
Look to ISU Extension Hotlines for Answers & Support
Iowa Concern (800) 447-1985
Teen Line (800) 443-8336
For more information on Managing Tough Times go to the following resources to get strategies and tips for dealing with job loss and keeping your family and marriage strong during tough times in three new publications developed by Iowa State University Extension.
Understanding the LOSS in Job Loss
Suggestions on dealing with loss, strategies to manage emotions, and tips to help recognize extreme stress.
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY - Staying Strong
Strategies to keep yourself strong, and ways to effectively manage change in your personal life, work, and family.
MARRIAGE - Keeping it Strong in Stressful Times
Tips for identifying differences in how couples react and communicate and suggestions for developing an action plan to weather hard times
Cindy Cleveringa
2/25/2009