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Buliding Relationships with Children Who Challenge Us Workshop!!
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
Have you ever been secretly pleased when one of the children in your group is absent? Some children are more difficult to work with than others. This professional development program will help you to take an honest look at children and your feelings about them. Explore what professionals can do to build positive relationships with all children – even the ones who challenge us. **Each participant will receive a hardcover copy of The Pout-Pout Fish from Building Families Early Childhood Iowa.**

Eat Simpler, Healthier with New Healthy & Homemade Cookbooks!!!!
(Posted on 12/13/2011)
Need a holiday gift or an addition to a personal cookbook collection? The Healthy & Homemade cookbook from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is a great resource for any family. The cookbook is available from the ISU Extension online store and at ISU Wright County Extension Office in Clarion.
About Extension to Families
(Posted on 11/22/2011)
Iowa State University Extension to Families reaches out to families across the lifespan. We provide research-based information and education to help families make decisions that improve and transform their lives.

Words on Wellness!!
(Posted on 4/27/2011)
The first issue of "Words on Wellness," which is a new monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans.
Iowa’s Tuition and Textbook Credit
(Posted on 5/25/2010)
Iowa’s Tuition and Textbook Credit
Don’t Miss this Tax Credit for Eligible K-12 Education Expenses!
The Iowa Income Tax Return includes a credit for eligible education expenses for K-12 students. Many Iowans can reduce their income tax bills by keeping records of qualifying expenses.

eXtension Just in Time Parenting?
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
A national extension Web site that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives.
Food & Fitness and Money for Life Newsletters
(Posted on 10/12/2004)
In the past Iowa State University Extension, Wright County, sent out a newsletter titled "Family Matters". That is no longer available and has been changed to two different newsletters. One is titled "Food & Fitness" and the other one is titled "Money for Life".
Events
Families More Families events View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar
Staff
Barbara Wollan - Family Finance Program Specialist
Phone: (515) 832-9597
Fax: (515) 832-9599
Email: bwollan@iastate.edu
Malisa Rader - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: (515) 832-9599
Fax:
Email: mrader@iastate.edu
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