Wayne County News
Iowa Tax Credits for Families (Posted on 2/2/2012)
Iowa Tax Law includes tax credits to help families. The Tuition and Textbook Credit has no income restrictions and can result in an Iowa Tax Credit of up to $250 per student in grades K-12. Parents of children age 3-5 may be eligible for the Early Childhood Development Credit. 
Help Children Get Enough Sleep (Posted on 1/23/2012)
“If you think one hour less sleep for kids shouldn’t make much difference, you will be interested to learn how it can impact them,” says Donna K. Donald, an ISU family life program specialist. Mrs. Donald talk about reasons kids need to get enough sleep and how much is needed for each age. 
Teach Healthy Ways to Handle Sibling Conflict (Posted on 12/28/2011)
“Brothers and sisters spending too much time indoors this winter can result in sibling arguments and fights,” says Donna K. Donald, an ISU family life program specialist. Mrs. Donald offers some tips to help parents cope with sibling conflict. 
Retirement: Secure Your Dreams (Posted on 12/20/2011)
What you save or invest now, and how you save or invest it, directly affects the comfort and security you’ll experience in retirement. 
Eco Family, Connecting Families to the Environment Virtual Conference (Posted on 12/20/2011)
Beginning Thursday, January 5, a virtual conference for families will be held once a month through June. The Eco Family Conference will help families make attitude and behavior changes that will ultimately improve the environment, human health and family finances.
Your Money Your Future (Posted on 11/23/2011)
Your Money, Your Future ONLINE Begins December 5
You’ll learn how to
· understand your spending,
· use financial management resources, and
· build your personal financial management skills. 
Save Money with a Healthy Credit Score (Posted on 9/13/2011)
Lending money isn’t easy, but the risk of not receiving payments is decreased if lenders find you have a good credit score. Consumers can follow several steps to ensure their score is high enough to reduce the cost of borrowing. 
Prevention programs are helping communities in southern Iowa. (Posted on 6/13/2011)
Learn how prevention programs are helping communities in southern Iowa. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program designed to empower family caregivers with valuable tools as they care for ill or aging family members. The Mentoring Program in Appanoose County matches mentors with youth needing a positive influence. Tobacco prevention in Monroe County encourages youth to learn about the negative effects of tobacco. Parents and youth ages 10-14 learn how to better communicate, along with the potential conflicts faced in the teen years. Parents with children under the age of three learn valuable parenting skills in the NEST program. 
Horizons, Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty (Posted on 3/4/2011)
Rural communities can learn more about Microenterprise, Agri-Tourism, and other poverty reduction efforts. Webinars and resources are available for viewing. Future topics that can be viewed live are Food Entrepreneurship, Youth Leadership, Advanced Leadership, and Public Policy. Dates and Links for registration are found in the page introduction. This resource is funded by the Northwest Area Foundation, Expanding Horizons Grant in co-operation with Iowa State University Extension. 
Words on Wellness -- 'WOW' (Posted on 11/8/2010)
This newsletter is written by Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health Specialists working in the field and on campus. Published monthly, it promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. You’ll find reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family. 
2011 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey (Posted on 3/12/2010)
Many Iowa farmers hire some custome machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. This information is based on a survey of 187 Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers.
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