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Mallory Lucier-Greer, Amanda Williams

Mallory Lucier-Greer, Amanda Williams awarded NCFR Student Award

The two graduate students are co-recipients of the award
October 25, 2012

This award is given to NCFR graduate student members who have demonstrated excellence as a student with high potential for contribution to the discipline of family studies.

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SNP Conference Newsletter

October 25, 2012

SNPs, don't miss these opportunities at the 2012 NCFR Annual Confernce

Screen Time & Early Brain Development: From Baby Videos to Educational Software

Free webinar on screen time and brain development

November 14
October 25, 2012

Learn new insights from research studies on how children from birth to age 5 are affected by electronic media.

National Council on Family Relations

Jennifer Davis, David B. Ward, Cheryl Storm receive prestigious research award

The three received the Anselm Strauss Award from NCFR
October 25, 2012

The Anselm Strauss Award recognizes significant work in the area of family theory, methods and/or research that comes from a qualitative tradition.

Reuben Hill research award winners

6 win prestigious Reuben Hill research award

This NCFR award recognizes an outstanding article that combines research and theory methodology
October 25, 2012

The Reuben Hill Award is given annually in recognition of an outstanding article that combines theory and research methodology in the analysis and interpretation of a significant family issue.

Family, the Lifecourse, and the Great Recession

New research available on families and the recession

October 25, 2012

The brief is called “Family, the Lifecourse, and the Great Recession.”

Lori Kinkler, Hyun-Kyung You

Lori Kinkler, Hyun-Kyung You receive feminist research awards

The two received Jessie Bernard awards from NCFR
October 25, 2012

The awards are presented in memory of Jessie Bernard, former NCFR President and pioneer in the field of Feminist Family Studies.

Halloween tips from the CDC

Halloween safety tips from the CDC

October 25, 2012

Make Halloween safe and fun for your kids.

University of Maryland

University of Maryland's family issues voter's guide

October 22, 2012

In an effort to inform voters where major presidential candidates stand on family-relevant issues, family policy doctoral students at the University of Maryland School of Public Health compiled a family issues voting guide.

Future of Children

Future of Children—fall 2012 journal on literacy released

October 22, 2012

The Princeton-Brookings Future of Children organization just released its latest journal volume, themed Literacy Challenges for the Twenty-First Century.

Conference on Researching Families and Relationships

Call for abstracts—Conference on Researching Families and Relationships

June 10-12, 2013—Edinburgh, Scotland
October 22, 2012

The Conference on Researching Families and Relationships: Innovations in Methods, Theory and Policy Relevance will explore ways in which research on and with children, families and relationships has developed.

Society for the Study of Social Problems

SSSP searching for journal editor

October 22, 2012

The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) invites applications for the next editor of Social Problems for 2014-2017.

Family Process

Call for submissions — the journal Family Process

October 16, 2012

Family Process is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary, international journal that publishes research, training and theoretical contributions in the broad areas of families, family therapy, systems theory and practice.

Military Support Programs and Networks

National Research Summit on Reserve Component Military Families

April 25-26, 2013 — Michigan
October 16, 2012

This two-day interdisciplinary forum will stimulate discussion and understanding of the latest research, effective mental health interventions and dissemination strategies specific to the needs of National Guard and Reserve families. 

Society for Research in Child Development

SRCD — Using research in policy and practice

October 16, 2012

This brief describes the chasm between researchers and policymakers and how the field can close the gap.

Brazilian Conference on Interpersonal Relationship Research

Conference on Interpersonal Relationship Research

July 2013, Brazil
October 16, 2012

The Latin American Network for Interpersonal Relationship Research announced a conference next July 19-22, 2013 in Vitoria, Brazil.

National Council on Family Relations 2012 Annual Conference, Phoenix

Calling all conference attendees!

Help with speed mentoring session for students
October 16, 2012

Eager students are awaiting your expertise in our speed mentoring session.

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Selecting and working with a therapist skilled in adoption

October 09, 2012

A fact sheet is available for families on choosing a therapist to help with adoption issues.

Rutgers University

Participants needed

for research on siblings and elder care
October 09, 2012

A researcher at Rutgers University is conducting a study titled “The communication behaviors of adult siblings while caring for aging parents.” 

RAND

RAND report

on military deployments and divorce
October 09, 2012

RAND just released a working paper on post-deployment mental health and divorces.