The majority of couples who eventually marry now cohabit before marriage. In addition, more older couples are entering into these relationships. There is also a form of "cohabitation" in which couples continue to maintain two households-"Living Together Apart." In this Issue of NCFR Report, your colleagues share their research-and one personal story-about aspects of cohabitation.
In this issue of NCFR Report, we explore Fatherhood and other forms of male generativity. How do fathers affect child well-being? What are the historical "myths" surrounding father involvement? What effect do fathers have on daughters? What are the issues surrounding gay Fatherhood? How can other male nurturers, such as uncles and youth workers, promote the healthy development of children? Finally, we focus on Fatherhood in a specific country-Japan.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "in 2006, 6 million cases of child abuse or neglect were reported to Child Protective Services in the United States. Approximately 905,000 of these cases were confirmed.... However, the true number of children who are abused or neglected is unknown. Many cases, especially those involving young children, are not recognized or reported. As a result, many abused or neglected children suffer in silence." In this issue of NCFR Report, we explore Child Abuse & Neglect. As always, your NCFR colleagues share their expertise in research and practice on the subject matter. However, we are especially grateful this time for a contribution from a guest columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Rhodes.
According to a report from the U.S. Census, there were 1.6 million adopted children under age 18 in 2004. These children comprise 2.5 % of all children under 18. Adoption is changing in profound ways due to new mental health information, family policies, foster care influences, geopolitical circumstances - even emerging technologies. In this edition of NCFR Report, our experts speak to these and other issues.
Every family manages resources. How well these actions support the family's needs affects their well-being in profound ways. What does the research show about families and resources? What happens to families who are "Unbanked" or those who do not engage in deliberate preparation for the future such as in Estate Planning? What are the cultural influences that we need to be aware of in studying and serving families? Where can families go for reliable information? In this issue of NCFR Report, our expert members answer these and other questions.
Family Focus on Divorce and Relationship Dissolution
It's a reality: approximately half of American marriages dissolve. About 40% of children will experience parental divorce, and about one-half of all children will spend some time in a single-parent family before adulthood. What does the research show regarding the consequences of divorce and relationship dissolution for families? What can practitioners do to help families through this process? In this issue of NCFR Report, NCFR experts report the research and offer help for the helpers.
Teasing out the issue of Social Class from other family demographics such as race, ethnicity, occupation, and geographic setting isn't easy. Annette Lareau, Stephen Marks and other scholars will get us started- And so "Class" begins now.
Cell phones and pagers, e-mail and the Internet, endless to-do lists...in a 24/7 world, it's getting harder to stay competitive on the job and still be truly "present" at home. In this issue, we explore the intersection of work and family life and how families are coping with unrelenting "busy-ness."
When faced with crises such as unemployment, illness, divorce, or natural disaster, families need the physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial resources to bounce back. In this issue, we explore programs and policies that can increase family resilience. And we look at families themselves and the ways they face difficult situations with strength and grace.
