NICHD Research Perspectives, is a new podcast series from the National Institute of Child Health and Development. Each month, NICHD Director Alan E. Guttmacher will talk with NICHD scientists and program staff about findings from their areas of expertise. The series provides a means for researchers to go beyond the descriptions in news releases, to discuss the implications of the research, what the findings may mean for patients and members of the public, as well as what direction future studies might take.
Family Life Education: Integrating Theory and Practice is highly regarded as a professional resource and also as a supplemental textbook. It contains applied research and leading edge information on assessment and evaluation in family life education, professional program development, cultural competency and much more. This Second Edition includes new articles on financial literacy, work-life balance, group facilitation, marriage education and marketing of family life education programs. Available for purchase through the NCFR Store. $24.95 NCFR members; $29.95 non-members
Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF) encourages submissions of manuscripts describing original research, theory, empirical findings, and analysis, concerning all aspects of marriage, other forms of close relationships, and families.
The June 2012 issue of the Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR) is an issue dedicated to articles on Qualitative Methodology, Theory, and Research in family studies.
The Social for Research in Child Development just published a policy brief on "Strengthening the Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce Would Benefit Young Children."
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is a prolific writer and researcher of family ancestry, using celebrities and public figures to bring his stories to life. Enjoy this partial episode from the PBS documentary series and a lecture on his fascinating look into his work with genealogy.
