Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/

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Our mission is to promote and protect the health and safety of Idahoans.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's programs and services are designed to help people live healthy and be productive, strengthening individuals, families and communities. From birth throughout life, we help people improve their lives.

We deal with complex social, economic and health issues. We receive requests every day for assistance with food or medical insurance. We help others with child care, child support and substance abuse problems. Throughout the state, we are at the forefront of protecting public health.

We help people help themselves. Our goal is to help people become self-reliant, working with them to identify issues and solutions to their problems so they won't need future assistance from us.

Idaho's health and human services are a partnership. We team with other agencies and human service providers to meet the needs in each community. Working together, we can build a better Idaho.

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Importance of Setting Limits

Humans are not born knowing how to behave. They are born immature, impulsive, insatiable, and undisciplined. That's why...

Topics: Early Years (Birth-5) | Discipline | Discipline and Child Reactions | Positive Discipline | Discipline and Challenging Child Behavior
Help Children Develop a Love of Reading

Studies done during the last decade show a sharp decline in the number of students who read for fun and a decrease in...

Topics: Reading for Beginners | Early Years (Birth-5) | Kindergarten Reading and Writing | Reading and Nurturing | Reading and Becoming a Lifelong Reader
Building Self-Esteem in Children

Parents want their child to have good self-esteem. However, self-esteem doesn't come naturally to children. It is...

Topics: Early Years (Birth-5) | Motivation and Achievement | Self-Esteem and Identity | Self-Esteem | Self-Esteem Development
Family Reading Time

Research shows that reading to your children is one of the best ways to ensure your child's interest in the world of...

Topics: Reading for Beginners | Early Years (Birth-5) | Kindergarten Reading and Writing | Reading and Nurturing | Reading and Becoming a Lifelong Reader
Children's Feelings

We all feel joy and sorrow, but children can be especially vocal about their feelings. Parents often get upset when...

Topics: Early Years (Birth-5) | Anxiety and Emotions | Learning and Emotions | Communicating with Young Children
Asthma and Learning Readiness

When You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters® Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children. More than...

Topics: Health and Wellness for Children | Childhood Medical Problems | Childhood Asthma | Childhood Lung and Respiratory System
Assets: The Building Blocks of Life

In our ever changing and growing world, adults need to be strong and understand our role in supporting the development...

Topics: Early Years (Birth-5) | Creativity and Children | Self-Esteem Development | Motherhood and Self-Development | Fatherhood and Self-Development
Take Learning Outdoors

“How can I possibly teach my child about nature? I don’t even know a moth from a butterfly.” The outdoors is just...

Topics: Nature and the Outdoors | Nature Deficit Disorder | Camping, Hiking, & Family Outdoors
When Are Children Ready to Stay Home Alone?

The Law Idaho does not have a specific law stating what age a child can stay home alone. It is mainly a parents’...

Topics: Preteen Years (9-13) | Safety | First Aid and Safety in the Home | Neighborhood Safety
Television and Your Family: Who Controls the Remote Control?

Are you in control of the remote control, or are you far removed from your children’s viewing habits? Studies show...

Topics: Television, Children, and Teens | Television Exposure

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

About Us

Contact Us

Articles by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Importance of Setting Limits

Help Children Develop a Love of Reading

Building Self-Esteem in Children

Family Reading Time

Children's Feelings

Asthma and Learning Readiness

Assets: The Building Blocks of Life

Take Learning Outdoors

When Are Children Ready to Stay Home Alone?

Television and Your Family: Who Controls the Remote Control?

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