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Discussion: Helping Kids Deal with Storms and Loss

posted on June 27, 2008 at 9:38 AM

Experts discuss how to help kids deal with the losses they and their towns have incurred in recent Iowa storms.

Iowa Floods 2008 - Kids' Reactions

posted on June 26, 2008 at 3:24 PM

Natural disasters, like tornadoes and floods, can take an emotional toll on adults and may be even more traumatic to children. The Iowa Journal takes a look at a group of Cedar Rapids children taking a break from dealing with the flood by having "fun". Studio guests will discuss how adults can help children deal with their emotions after the initial crisis is over.

Discussion: Caring for Parents in Iowa

posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Jeneane Beck's discussion with John McCalley, Director of Elder Affairs, and Anthony Carroll, AARP Iowa Associate State Director for Advocacy, summarizes a few options for caregivers and also focuses on the status of several pieces of legislation dealing with long-term care.

Caring for Parents in Iowa

posted on March 31, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Find out about Heartland Adult Day Center in Ames, with Elizabeth Buchwald who cares for her mother in-law and her mother in-law’s sister in her home. Her mother in-law Katherine Buchwald attends the day center 3 days a week.

Discussion: Keeping Children Safe Online

posted on May 14, 2007 at 4:21 PM

Todd Mundt discusses ways that parents can keep their kids safe online with guests Susan K. Tesdahl, director of St. Luke's Child Protection Center in Cedar Rapids, and Assistant United States Attorney Sean Berry.

Teaching Kids to Avoid Online Child Predators

posted on May 14, 2007 at 4:14 PM

Law enforcement officials are telling us that the problem of online child predators is not going to be legislated away, and prevention is going to be the best medicine. Here are some general rules of thumb from a recent seminar given at the Community of Christ Church in Hiawatha.

Discussion: Online Child Predators

posted on May 14, 2007 at 3:57 PM

Susan K. Tesdahl, director of St. Luke's Child Protection Center in Cedar Rapids, and Assistant United States Attorney Sean Berry discuss the phenomenon of online child predators with Todd Mundt.

Carli's Story: Keeping Teenagers Safe Online

posted on May 14, 2007 at 3:26 PM

Child predators have probably been around since the beginning of time, but during the past decade, they've evolved new ways to bait and catch their prey. Here's the story of an Iowa teenager who was victimized by an online predator.