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Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop

July 11-13, 2012 - NYC
February 28, 2012

The Columbia Population Research Center is accepting applications for the Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop to be held July 11-13, 2012, at Columbia University in New York City.

It's "Family Life Education Month" in Nacogdoches thanks to 'Jacks student affiliate

Mayor makes the declaration at SFA campus
February 23, 2012

Students and faculty celebrate FLE month at SFASU in Texas

eXtension Webinar on Children in Military Families

available next Wednesday, February 29
February 21, 2012

You are invited to participate in the 60-minute web conference Secure Attachments: Building Caring Relationships with Parents and Children on Wednesday, February 29 at 2 p.m. EST.

Child Trends

New from Child Trends

Frequent Residential Mobility and Young Children's Well-being
February 21, 2012

In this study, Child Trends examined a fairly select group - children younger than six who have experienced five or more moves (who we term "frequent movers").

February is Black History Month

Watch a new PBS documentary on slavery after emancipation
February 07, 2012

A new documentary from PBS debuts next Monday, February 13 titled, Slavery By Another Name.

Grant reviewers sought for Head Start programs

February 07, 2012

The grant application review process relies on qualified, non-Federal reviewers who can critically evaluate applications for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Child Trends

New brief from Child Trends

Preventing or Reducing Socio-emotional Problems in Adolescents
February 07, 2012

Adolescence is often characterized as a tumultuous time in youth development, marked by occasional mood swings and intense emotions.

Free webinar available on literacy

February 07, 2012

Participate in this webinar to find out more about family literacy, consider what you are already doing and learn new ideas.

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

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."

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.