The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal is inviting submissions for a special issue with the theme of "Highlighting Cultural Diversity from a Global Perspective."
The Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations and the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Messiah College will be co-sponsoring a half day workshop on Latino families on Tuesday, October 18, 1:00-4:00 in Parmer Cinema (Boyer Hall), at Messiah College in Grantham.
New Ground-breaking Article on Family Life Education Published
September 23, 2011
The National Council on Family Relations, in its October issue of Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, published a ground-breaking article in the field of family life education "Reconceptualizing the Domain and Boundaries of Family Life Education." Authors are Judith A. Myers-Walls from Purdue University, Sharon M. Ballard from East Carolina University, Carol Anderson Darling from Florida State University and Karen S. Myers-Bowman from Kansas State University. This work sets forth a new model to illustrate how family life education is unique from the fields of family therapy and social work case management.
In a new brief, Early Childhood Policy Focus: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, Child Trends reviews recent data and current research on nutrition and exercise habits of young children under the age of six.
New Immigration Increases Marriage Outside of Racial Boundaries
September 14, 2011
A new study of interracial marriages in the United States since the 1980s suggests that the racial boundary between blacks and whites continues to break down, but is not yet close to disappearing. The study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, reveals that marriages between black and white populations has continued to increase while Latin and Hispanic Americans have turned to marrying their racial compatriots from newly arrived immigrant populations.
for a study on The Effects of Religious Variance in Working with Sexual Minorities
September 13, 2011
You are being invited to participate in this project entitled The Effects of Religious Variance in Working with Sexual Minorities (lesbians and gay males).
The Population Research Center (PRC) at The University of Texas at Austin will have two openings for NICHD-funded postdoctoral positions starting September 1, 2012.
Twin City executives will gather for a day of celebration and learning when the third annual Work-Life Expo is held at the Minnetonka Marriott, October 11th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You are invited to propose a presentation for the 20th Annual International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting sponsored by the Center for Parent Education at the University of North Texas
Kevin Zimmerman, a doctoral student of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University, is doing his dissertation research on commitment in mixed-orientation relationships (non-heterosexual man partnered with a heterosexual woman).
Dr. Julia Malia has been awarded CFLE Emeritus status in recognition of her work in teaching and research relevant to family life education. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in a variety of marriage and family courses at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
on the Exploration of Cyber-Based Technology in Marriage/Couple and Family Therapy and Supervision
August 23, 2011
The purpose of this University of Nevada - Las Vegas study is to examine the use of cyber-based technology in the context of marriage/couple and family therapy (M/CFT) and supervision (M/CFS).
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