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Virginia Humanities Conference

Call for Proposals - Virginia Humanities Conference

deadline Feb 12
January 31, 2012

The Virginia Humanities Conference invites proposals for papers and panel sessions that address the theme "Children and Childhood in the Humanities."

NCFMR

New U.S. divorce demographics from the NCFMR

January 31, 2012

The National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University just released a new family profile titled, Marital Duration at Divorce, 2010. 

Relationship and Marriage Education

Relationship and Marriage Education resources available

January 25, 2012

Healthy Relationships California (HRC) has launched an online resource for the Relationship and Marriage Education (RME) community.

Journal of Marriage and Family open issue

February articles are open to the public and getting attention
January 20, 2012
JMF Journal Cover
from Journal News Releases

Does Marriage Really Make People Happier?

Study Finds Few Well-being Advantages to Marriage over Cohabitation
January 18, 2012

Benefits of Marriage Reduce over Time While Cohabiting Couples Experience Greater Happiness and Self Esteem

from Affiliate Councils News

Affiliate Councils Board....Call for Nominations

Consider running for election to this important leadership group
January 18, 2012
from Press Room News

NCFR Fellows Named for 2011

January 18, 2012

Fellow status is an honor awarded to members of NCFR who have made outstanding and enduring contributions to family science in the areas of scholarship, teaching, outreach, and professional service, including service to NCFR.

from Press Room News

Children with Gay and Lesbian Parents

January 18, 2012

Research published in the February 2012 issue of The Journal of Marriage and Family finds that most adolescent and young adults raised by gay or lesbian parents support equal rights for their families.

from Family Therapy Section News

Kathleen Briggs Outstanding Mentor Award

January 17, 2012

Please view the PowerPoint linked to this page to learn more about the career of Dr. Kathleen Briggs for whom the Kathleen Briggs Outstanding Mentor Award is named.

Population Reference Bureau

Population Reference Bureau

New publication on U.S. Economic and Social Trends
January 17, 2012

The Population Reference Bureau has just released a new bulletin titled, A Post-recession Update on U.S. Social and Economic Trends.

from Section Awards

Erika Grafsky and Markie L.C. Blumer win Family Therapy Section Awards

January 17, 2012

Erika Grafsky wins the Family Therapy Section Best Student Research Paper Award and Markie L.C. Blumer wins the Family Therapy Section Best New Professional Research Paper.

ILCFR

Call for Proposals - Illinois Council on Family Relations Annual Conference

deadline January 30
January 17, 2012

The Illinois Council will hold its annual conference on March 31. The conference theme: e-Families: Supporting Families in a Technological Age.

Helping Military Families Create Systems of Social Support

Free Web Conference
January 17, 2012

The Family Development concentration of eXtension's Military Families Learning Community invites you to participate in an important 60-minute web conference focused on working with military families to improve Social Support Systems.

from Feminism & Family Studies Section News

FF Section seeking applicants for TWO awards to be given at the 2012 NCFR Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

Libby Balter Blume, Ph.D., CFLE FFSS Awards Committee Chair
January 13, 2012

Deadline for Submission: April 15, 2012

The Feminism and Family Studies Section of the National Council on Family Relations is seeking applicants for TWO awards to be given at the November 2012 NCFR Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Applicants do not need to be members of NCFR, but we welcome new members to our section and organization.

Wisconsin Affiliate logo
from Affiliate Councils News

News from the Wisconsin Council on Family Relations

January 13, 2012
Illinois State art
from Affiliate Councils News

Welcome Illinols State University!

The newest NCFR student affiliate
January 13, 2012
Illinois Council logo
from Affiliate Councils News

Illinois Council on Family Relations Conference

E-Families: Supporting Families in a Technological Age
January 11, 2012

2012 ILCFR Annual Conference -- Saturday, March 31

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from Affiliate Councils News

Texas Council on Family Relations

"Promoting Healthy Families: Positive Family Interactions"
January 11, 2012

2012 TCFR Annual Conference -- March 29-30

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

Fellowships available - deadline this Friday, January 13
January 10, 2012

Interested in a paid fellowship at the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families?

Family Process Institute

Call for Applications

Family Process Institute New Writers Fellowship
January 10, 2012

The Family Process Institute is accepting applications for the 2012 New Writers Fellowship. The goal of the fellowship is to support the development of new scholars who will advance the field by publishing in Family Process and other family therapy journals.