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
Home and Family
Local Highlights
Go Green - Greener Lifestyles
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Try reading Live Green Monthly, an Iowa State University monthly newsletter on sustainability, is packed with events and information.
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Find out about reducing energy use in the Farm Energy publication series which includes Energy Fundamentals for Farm Lighting and How Much Energy Is Being Used on Your Farm
CYFERnet - Family network
National Network for Child Care
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Childcare
- Better Kid Care (Penn State)
- Consumer Product for Safety Commission
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- National Safety Council
ISU Extension Publications
ISU Extension Families Answer Line
1-800-262-3804 Call this hotline number for questions relating to home and family
Family Programs
Statewide Resources
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
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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.
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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.
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Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.
W. Pottawattamie Events
Families
- Latinos Living Well AD
08/08/2019 - Just a Bite, managing allergies in child care AD
08/27/2019 - ServSafe AD
09/09/2019 - Finances of Caregiving
09/09/2019
All Events for Pottawattamie - West County
Statewide Calendar
