In this election cycle, for the first time in my adult life, family planning issues are front and center. I never expected contraception to be part of the political discourse, especially contraception practiced by a married couple. I can't think of a more personal--or more important--decision for couples to consider. Whether parents are in red states or blue states, this choice has social, ethnic and religious influences that are very, very strong. One of our NCFR members just wrote a book to help people think though this crucial decision.
Imagine if there were some magic elixir you could take to improve your life drastically. And what if it were available to you, and it was so convenient that you could keep 23.5 hours of your life exactly the same? And what if it didn't cost a penny? In this engaging and informative video Dr. Mike Evans, family physician and Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, discloses what this secret "medicine" is.
This resource list contains 24 categories with references specific to military culture, the military community, deployment & reintegration, military families, children, interventions, relationships, and trauma, The list was complied in support of educators, counselors, social workers, the military and civilian communities who support our armed forces.
Diane Cushman, NCFR's Executive Director, writes about the gift of technology and the options it affords to families trying to balance caregiving and a demanding career.
Military families...research, historical overviews, practice and programs. Introduction by Shelly MacDermid Wadsworth, Ph.D. CFLE, Purdue University.
Special access: Since the well-being of military families has re-emerged as an important topic for our nation during the last decade, this issue of NCFR Report is available to all readers.
