Read articles about the health of NCFR and the field of family science, as well as examinations from colleagues of families and spirituality from many perspectives.
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.
The theme for this issue of NCFR Report is “Transitioning to Parenthood.” Our colleagues in research, practice, and family life education share their expertise with us. There are many ways in which families experience this transition: as birth parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, LGBT parents, single parents, stepparents, grandparents raising grandchildren, and parents who used assistive reproductive technologies, to name a few. Enjoy this substantial and diverse collection of articles on becoming a parent.
In this issue of NCFR Report, we explore a wide variety of information on Couple Relationships with articles on Stress, Emotional Issues, Household Division of Labor, Cohabitation, Caregiving, and Sharing a Bed.
In this issue of NCFR Report, we have collected some of the best articles from the Family Focus section and republished them in this double issue. We hope you enjoy this anthology assembled by Guest Co-editor Alexis Walker and staff Editor Nancy Gonzalez.
In this issue of NCFR Report, we are going to underscore our logo’s tagline “catalyzing research, theory and practice” completely. Its authors are some of NCFR’s most respected researchers, including two of our journal editors. Research and theory will come alive as you read how other expert researchers have taken their studies and applied them to the media and public policy.
New research and practice information is added to the field continually. What are some of these innovations? In our Family Focus section, read about the newest thought about families and spirituality, biological influences, the transition to parenting and the impact of the latest information technologies.
In this issue of NCFR Report, we are covering a unique topic in our Family Focus section. To this point, there's never been an edition that didn't cover an aspect of family studies, per se. This time we will focus not on our field but on how we came to develop professionally in our field. Many, many NCFR members will tell you that the reason they found their chosen career-or have advanced in it-is in part a result of the nurturing guidance of a mentor. NCFR is known for colleague generativity. Read these grateful and fond tributes that mentees have for their mentors.
According to the U.S. Census latest update, the official poverty rate in 2008 was 13.2%-40 million Americans. Health care continues to be a major factor in the lives of the poor, with an estimated 45 million uninsured. Other aspects of poverty affect families in a myriad of sociological and developmental ways. The antecedents and the answers can be elusive. In this issue of NCFR Report, your colleagues share some research and commentary on this population.
Immigration and migration are creating major public policy discussions. They are also the basis for an important part of the family studies field. In this issue of NCFR Report, your colleagues share their research on immigrant and transnational families, their practice experience with these special populations.... and some personal journeys as well.
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.
From the "Failure to Launch" to "Helicopter Parents," research on young adults reveals that media messages do not tell the story about the 18 - 25 year old population. Developmental psychologists, sociologists, demographers and public policy professionals are helping all of us understand the special needs of those at this important developmental stage. What are the unique concerns of emerging adults? What does the latest research show? How does public policy meet-or fail to meet- their needs? How can family professionals help families through this transition? In this issue of NCFR Report, NCFR experts examine these and other questions.
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