NCFR is proud to present its latest issue of CFLE Network, the newsletter for Certified Family Life Educators. This issue's topic is Families and Incarceration.

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Articles marked by an asterisk (*) are open to the general public.

Family Life Education in Practice

• Fathers Forever: Extension’s Work With Incarcerated Men — Ellie McCann, M.S., CFLE; Sharon Powell, Ph.D., CFLE; Becky Hagen-Jokela, M.S.; Lori Hendrickson, M.Ed.; and Anita Harris Hering, M.A.
• Facilitating Community Reintegration of Offenders: Best Practices Behind Bars — Lisa Dunkley, Ph.D.
• Home Visiting With Women Involved in the Justice System: One Program’s Story — Maria Reyes-Vargas and Bridget A. Walsh, Ph.D., CFLE
• Tips for Working With Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP) and Their Caregivers — Yvette R. Harris, Ph.D.
• Using Family Life Education to Maintain Relationships Through Incarceration and Reentry — Laura Arnold, Ph.D., CFLE; and Robyn Cenizal, CFLE
• Preparing Students to Empower Families Affected by Incarceration — Laura Landry-Meyer, Ph.D., CFLE; Brenda J. Oyer, Ed.D.; Stephanie Blessing, M.Ed.; and Kahlie B. Paoletti
• Addressing Incarceration Narratives: Combating Recidivism Through the Family System — Luke O’Steen and Carlos Perez, Ph.D., CFLE
• Families and Incarceration Resources

Research Update for Practitioners

• Changes in Family Structure: The War on Drugs, the Role of the Incarcerated Parent, and the New Black Family — Kaylee Seddio, Ph.D., CFLE
• The Impact of Incarceration of African American Fathers on Families and Children — Geneva L. Osawe, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC; and Joan K. Comeau, Ph.D., CFLE

Regular Columns

• *Nearpod Technology: A Way to Connect With, Teach, and Assess Your Students — Deborah B. Gentry, Ed.D., CFLE, NCFR Academic Program Liaison
• *Directions: CFLE Application Process Moving Online — Dawn Cassidy, M.Ed., CFLE, Director of Family Life Education
• *CFLE in the News

Book Reviews

• Children of Incarcerated Parents: Challenges and Promise — Reviewed by Marcie Parker, Ph.D., CFLE
• Developing Online Learning in the Helping Professions — Reviewed by Richard Glotzer, Ph.D., CFLE
• Why Can’t I Be the Boss of Me? — Reviewed by Audrey Kraynak, Ph.D., CFLE, NCSP, ABSNP
• Why My Dad? A Story about Military Deployment — Reviewed by Marcie Parker, Ph.D., CFLE
• Contemporary Parenting: A Global Perspective — Reviewed by Clara Gerhardt, Ph.D., CFLE
• Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies — Reviewed by Mary A. Sciaraffa, Ph.D., CFLE
• A Hands-On Approach to Teaching about Aging: 32 Activities for the Classroom and Beyond — Reviewed by Erin L. Yelland, Ph.D., CFLE, and M. Hunter Stanfield, M.A., M.D.R., M.S., LMFT