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UNT COE
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University of North Texas International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting

Call for Proposals
August 30, 2011

You are invited to propose a presentation for the 20th Annual International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting sponsored by the Center for Parent Education at the University of North Texas

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Subjects needed for Iowa State Research

August 30, 2011

Kevin Zimmerman, a doctoral student of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University, is doing his dissertation research on commitment in mixed-orientation relationships (non-heterosexual man partnered with a heterosexual woman).

Familly Science Association
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New Issue of Family Science Review

August 30, 2011

The Family Science Association just released a new issue of their journal, Family Science Review.

Working Family Resource Center
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Minnesota Work-life Expo

will focus on increasing performance, resilience
August 30, 2011

Twin City executives will gather for a day of celebration and learning when the third annual Work-Life Expo is held at the Minnetonka Marriott, October 11th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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CDC data brief on fertility changes

in three cohorts of women
August 30, 2011

CDC releases new demographic information: "Childbearing Differences among Three Generations of U.S. Women."

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Good news: Half of young children in the U.S. are read to at least once a day, Census Bureau reports

Reading activity has increased among children in low-income families
August 23, 2011

According to new data from the U.S. Census, many young children are getting a head start on acquiring the skills needed to read.

UN DESA
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News from the UN

caring for the world's older people
August 23, 2011

Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons

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New NIMH report available

on adolescence and brain development
August 23, 2011

The National Institute of Mental Health has an article called, The Teen Brain: Still under Construction.

unlv
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Participants needed for a study

on the Exploration of Cyber-Based Technology in Marriage/Couple and Family Therapy and Supervision
August 23, 2011

The purpose of this University of Nevada - Las Vegas study is to examine the use of cyber-based technology in the context of marriage/couple and family therapy (M/CFT) and supervision (M/CFS).

american psychological association
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APA releases official stance on same sex marriage

August 16, 2011

The American Psychological Association just issued a resolution on marriage equality for same sex couples.