NCFR News Archive

NCCP

National Center for Children in Poverty

new brief on paid family leave
April 24, 2012

National Center for Children in Poverty has just produced a policy brief called "Paid Family Leave: Strengthening Families and our Future."

Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University

has a new Master's in MFT
April 17, 2012

Lipscomb University is now taking applications for its new Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy.

RAND

New from RAND

report on early childhood education
April 17, 2012

RAND has a new report called "Building Blocks for a Strong Preschool to Early Elementary Education System."

Child Trends - New Report

on Disadvantaged Families and Child Outcomes: The Importance of Emotional Support for Mothers
April 10, 2012

Child Trends has just released a new research brief of the importance of emotional support for mothers.

CDC

CDC news

autism rates WAY up
April 10, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just reported that the estimated rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is 1 in 88 children.

MS State University

Mississippi State announces two new graduate degrees

April 10, 2012

The School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University will begin offering graduate degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS).

International conference on Work-Life Balance

call for submissions
April 10, 2012

The 7th World Family Meeting in the Lombardy region of Italy invites participants to apply for a Work-Life balance award.

USCB

Growth in urban population outpaces rest of nation

Census Bureau reports
April 03, 2012

The Census Bureau released the new list of urban areas today based on 2010 Census results.

Family Science

Call for submissions

articles on Global Perspectives on Research, Policy and Practice
April 03, 2012

The editor of the journal Family Science: Global Perspectives on Research, Policy and Practice has issued a call for papers.