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Joanne du Bois Sweedyk, CFLE, receives 2012 Terry Lynne Lokoff National Child Care Teacher Award

May 14, 2012
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CFLE Exam to be offered this summer

May 14, 2012
NCFR student leaders Karina Brown and Melissa Belflower, Samford University
from Best Practices

The student leadership perspective: Raising CFLE awareness

A report from the student affiliate at Samford University

Katrina Brown and Melissa Belflower are president and vice president of the student chapter of NCFR at Samford University. Under their leadership this student chapter has tripled its attendance rates. One of their focus areas is raising student awareness of the CFLE designation.

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Nominations Sought for 2012 CFLE Special Recognition Award

April 06, 2012

Each year the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) recognizes a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) who has contributed to the success of the CFLE program.

Ben Karney
from Members' Stories

Conference videos...a learning resource

Contributed by: 
Clara Gerhardt

Months after the 2011 annual conference, the major presenters are still engaging audiences

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from Affiliate Councils News

Texas Council on Family Relations

"Promoting Healthy Families: Positive Family Interactions"
January 11, 2012

2012 TCFR Annual Conference -- March 29-30

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from Affiliate Councils News

Illinois Council on Family Relations Conference

E-Families: Supporting Families in a Technological Age
January 11, 2012

2012 ILCFR Annual Conference -- Saturday, March 31

Thank You to CFLE Reception Sponsors!

December 07, 2011

The CFLE Reception at the NCFR Annual Conference provided an opportunity for CFLEs to gather together to celebrate the contributions of CFLEs to the success of the CFLE program. The generosity of a number of individuals and programs helped to make the CFLE Reception possible.

New FLE Online Clearinghouse Committee Formed.

December 06, 2011

Deborah C. Bailey is chairing the newly-formed Online Clearinghouse Committee which was created to provide a clearinghouse for CFLE-approved and related academic courses and continuing education modules available in an online format.

Academic Program Review Committee Expands!

December 02, 2011

In anticipation of over 30 applications due for renewal in 2012 NCFR has increased the size of the Academic Program Review Committee (APR).

CFLE Advisory Board Welcomes Three New Members

December 02, 2011

The results of the CFLE Advisory Board Election are in.

Judy Myers-Walls, Ph.D., CFLE awarded CFLE Emeritus status

December 02, 2011

Dr. Judith Myers-Walls has been awarded CFLE Emeritus status in recognition of her teaching and her work in Extension outreach.

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CFLE Kristy Jones named as Teacher of the Year

Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (OATFACS)
November 07, 2011

Congratulations to Kristy Jones, Crestwood High School Family Consumer Science teacher on her award from the Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (OATFACS) as Teacher of the Year. The purpose of this award is to recognize teachers who are providing outstanding career and technical education programs for youth and/or adults in their respective career fields and communities. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and novel programs that are serving to improve and promote career technical education. 

 

Special CFLE Events at the NCFR Annual Conference

November 04, 2011

There will be lots of special events of interest to current and future Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE) at the 73rd Annual NCFR Conference in Orlando, Florida. Be sure to attend!

The National Association for Marriage and Relationship Education
from NCFR News

The National Association for Marriage and Relationship Education

offers resources and information for practitioners
November 01, 2011

Family professionals, particularly CFLEs and other relationship educators, are encouraged to visit the website of NARME, the National Association for Marriage and Relationship Education.

Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations
from NCFR News

Mid-Atlantic Council workshop on Latino Families

North Carolina State - October 18
September 27, 2011

The Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations and the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Messiah College will be co-sponsoring a half day workshop on Latino families on Tuesday, October 18, 1:00-4:00 in Parmer Cinema (Boyer Hall), at Messiah College in Grantham.

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from Journal News Releases

Reconceptualizing the Domain and Boundaries of Family Life Education

New Ground-breaking Article on Family Life Education Published
September 23, 2011

The National Council on Family Relations, in its October issue of Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, published a ground-breaking article in the field of family life education "Reconceptualizing the Domain and Boundaries of Family Life Education." Authors are Judith A. Myers-Walls from Purdue University, Sharon M. Ballard from East Carolina University, Carol Anderson Darling from Florida State University and Karen S. Myers-Bowman from Kansas State University. This work sets forth a new model to illustrate how family life education is unique from the fields of family therapy and social work case management.

Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Reception Sponsorship Opportunities Available

May 14, 2012
Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Reception Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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from NCFR News

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

Julia Malia, Ph.D., CFLE Awarded CFLE Emeritus Status

August 23, 2011

Dr. Julia Malia has been awarded CFLE Emeritus status in recognition of her work in teaching and research relevant to family life education. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in a variety of marriage and family courses at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.