Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
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Extension & Outreach provides ideas, resources and strategies for effective parenting. On our website, parents can find trustworthy research on popular parenting topics. In our parenting trends section, parents can find recent blog posts written by specialists from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach who share their experiences, thoughts and observations about parenting and how they..
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
3M ago
AMES, Iowa – People of all ages have been affected by the news and social media information about a recent shooting at an Iowa school. Children, especially, could experience a wide range of emotions, including fearfulness, shock, anger, grief and anxiety in response to this news, according to David Brown, behavioral health state specialist with ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
7M ago
In the twelfth season of the podcast, our cohosts, Mackenzie Johnson and Courtney Hammond explore research and reality around parenting through challenges. On this page, you’ll find an outline of the season’s content and a brief description of each episode. S12: Ep. 1 – Raising Resilience (https://www.buzzsprout.com/748652/13134119) When life is hard, how can our family ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
7M ago
Even with our best efforts, we will still sometimes do something that was hurtful to our child. In this season’s finale, our hosts share personal experiences and discuss research on the components of an apology and discuss a specific strategy for repairing parent-child relationships ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
7M ago
When we share the responsibilities of caring for children with other adults, it comes with opportunities and challenges. Listen in for strategies for resolving conflicts and working together to create a nurturing environment for the kids ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
7M ago
Ideally, every family and child would have a safe and consistent home environment. When that’s not the case, parents are often forced to make hard decisions for the wellbeing of their children. Listen to today’s episode where we discuss approaches for protecting kids and a framework that provides hope ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
8M ago
When facing competing demands and difficult situations, sometimes we have to settle for “good enough parenting”. What does it mean to lower the bar, and how do we still meet the needs of our kids when we can’t give 100%? Tune in to today’s episode to find out ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
8M ago
When life is hard, how can our family cope? What do we prioritize when we have to make tough choices? Listen to our season opener to learn what parents can offer our kids to help turn their adversity into resilience ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
8M ago
Mackenzie and Suzanne make ‘cents’ of some of the most-asked allowance questions in this bonus episode. ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
11M ago
In the eleventh season of the podcast, our cohosts, Mackenzie Johnson and Dr. Suzanne Bartholomae, explore research and reality on all things kids and money. On this page, you’ll find an outline of the season’s content and a brief description of each episode. S11: Ep. 1 – Financial ParentingDid you know you are practicing “financial ..read more
Extension & Outreach | Science of Parenting
11M ago
Whether online shopping, utilizing a product, or viewing an advertisement – we are consumers and so are our children. Listen to the season finale to hear about how we can help raise kids to be informed and intentional consumers ..read more