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Call for papers — Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research

December 10, 2012

The 2013 volume of CPFR will focus on the theme of Visions of the 21st Century Family: Transforming Structures and Identities. 

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New research available on trends in grandparent caregiving in U.S.

November 19, 2012

Child Trends has released two research briefs.

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Call for Papers - Edited volume

Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research
August 07, 2012

Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research (CPFR) is seeking manuscript submissions for its 2013 volume on the theme of ‘Visions of the 21st Century Family: Transforming Structures and Identities.'

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On Your Lap, In Your Heart. Resources for Grandparents

Zero to Three's grandparenting resources include information on supporting healthy child development as well as tools for addressing some of the more common challenging situations that come up when raising young children.

from 2012 NCFR Annual Conference
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8:00 am - 9:30 am | All posters are in the Atrium. For the Poster Symposium, at 9:00 am, those who wish to discuss posters 303-01 through 303-03 will move to the Curtis A Room.

Poster Session 6

POSTER SYMPOSIUM: Using a Decolonizing Framework for Therapy With American Indians. POSTER TOPICS: Family Stress/Coping; Parenting; Special Parenting Issues; Relational Factors on Attitudes Related to Suicide
from 2012 NCFR Annual Conference
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3:15 pm - 4:45 pm | Remington B/C

Older Adults in Families: Intergenerational Well-being and Family Involvement

Concurrent Sessions 10
Ivan Milo Bates
from Members' Stories

Do Grandfathers Matter? Mine Did

Contributed by: 
James S. Bates
Ingrid Arnet Connidis, Ph.D., the University of Western Ontario
for Members ONLY

Reflections on intergenerational relations

by Ingrid Arnet Connidis, Ph.D., the University of Western Ontario

Occasionally a concept comes along that resonates with the research community. A recent example is the idea of ambivalence. Despite some reservations, an impressive array of studies has used ambivalence in creative and thoughtful ways to enhance our understanding of intergenerational relations.

Marilyn Coleman and Larry Ganong
from Family Focus on Intergenerational Relationships

Who gets custody of Grandma after the divorce?

by Marilyn Coleman, Ph.D. and Lawrence Ganong, Ph.D., University of Missouri

Most Americans agree that "adult children should take care of their parents when they get old." But suppose that your parents divorced when you were 10 years old and your mother moved far away. Would that affect how you would feel about helping her? Would that make a difference to you?

Christina Bobesky
for Members ONLY

Intergenerational cultural bonds: A look at Ukrainian-American families

by Christina M. Bobesky, M.S., doctoral student in Child and Family Studies at Syracuse University

Political and economic turmoil have challenged the stability of family life and national heritage in Ukraine for several decades. In an effort to highlight my Ukrainian roots and shed light on a unique group of White ethnics, I discuss intergenerational relationships, such as that of grandparent and grandchild, within the context of Ukrainian-American culture.