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October 19, 2020

Child Care Providers Online Trainings Fall 2020

Are you a child care provider and need credits? Fall virtual training opportunities. Each session is $5 and 2 hours of credit. Sign up now!

December 3, 2019

Words on Wellness Newsletter

Great monthly tips from our Nutrition and Wellness Human Sciences Specialist

December 19, 2018

2018 Stakeholder Report

November 15, 2018

Now Hiring: Office Assistant/Program Coordinator

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Henry County seeks Office Assistant/Program Coordinator

August 27, 2018

Healthy Relationship Education

For professionals working with couples, families and children

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Family Life Staff

Parenting

Adult and Dependent Child Caregiving

Aging

Relationships

Child Care & Education For Families

Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development

Statewide Resources

AnswerLine

Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, or Facebook for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home, equipment, nutrition, and laundry. 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu
Iowa Concern Hotline

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.
Just In Time Parenting

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.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers

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.
Connect with Human Sciences!

Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
Science of Parenting

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.
Human Housing

Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.
Recovering from Disasters

Specialists have compiled a list of resources to help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Remember to take care of yourself and your family first; then deal with the things lost to the disaster.