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The Williams Institute

Williams Institute

new report available on U.S. demographic information on same-sex families
August 22, 2012

UCLA’s Williams Institute has just announced the availability of a “U.S. Census snapshot” report that provides state demographic information on same-sex families.

U.S. Census Bureau

News from the U.S. Census

Infographic on America’s Economy is Fourth in “How Do We Know?” Series
August 14, 2012

As America prepares for the 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. Census Bureau has created an embeddable infographic displaying many of the ways they track the economic health of the country.

Child Trends

New from Child Trends

research brief on intimate partner violence
August 14, 2012

Child Trends recently released a new research brief titled Relationship Violence Among Young Adult Couples

Jan McCulloch, NCFR Families and Health Chair

Walk to Phoenix...summer update

Now in the lead, the EE Section
August 14, 2012

Check out the leaders...sections, individuals, teams

2012 Work/Life & Flexibility Expo

You’re invited to a 2012 Work/Life & Flexibility Expo

Minneapolis, MN - September 13, 2012!
August 14, 2012

There will be events on Workforce Engagement, Workforce Flexibility & Mobility and Workforce Well-being. It’s about collaboration, learning and contributing.

CPFR

Call for Papers - Edited volume

Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research
August 07, 2012

Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research (CPFR) is seeking manuscript submissions for its 2013 volume on the theme of ‘Visions of the 21st Century Family: Transforming Structures and Identities.'

Future of Children

Future of Children journal

Children with Disabilities
August 07, 2012

The policy analysts at the Princeton-Bookings Future of Children have published a new issue of their journal on the topic of children with disabilities.

Gay dads: Transitions to adoptive fatherhood

On the Bookshelf this week - books by NCFR members

Gay dads: Transitions to adoptive fatherhood
August 07, 2012

This week on the bookshelf: Abbie Goldberg, Gay dads: Transitions to adoptive fatherhood

U.S. Census Bureau

Big news from the U.S. Census

website changes enhance research capabilities for demographers and everyone else!
August 07, 2012

The Census Bureau  announced the launch of their first ever API (application programming interface).

United Nations

News from the United Nations

August 07, 2012

The UN launched a campaign to encourage good deeds for World Humanitarian Day.

NIH

NICHD Director's monthly podcast for July is now online

July 31, 2012

The July 2012 NICHD Research Perspectives, the NICHD’s monthly podcast, is now online.

Foundation for Child Development

Call for Proposals - Young Scholars Program

Foundation for Child Development
July 31, 2012

The Foundation for Child Development: Changing Faces of America’s Children - Young Scholars Program is calling for proposals for fellowships.

2012 Kids Count Data Book

2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book now available

See how your state ranks for child well-being
July 31, 2012

Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Book provides information and data trends on the conditions of U.S. children and families.

NIH

Cognitive changes may be only sign of fetal alcohol exposure

Distinct facial features not seen in many cases, NIH study finds
July 31, 2012
NCFMR

The National Center for Family & Marriage Research - new report

Counting Couples, Counting Families
July 31, 2012

The National Center for Family and Marriage Research announces the release of their 2011 research conference full report Counting Couples, Counting Families.

U.S. Census Bureau logo

U.S. Census launches new database on HIV/AIDS

July 25, 2012

The database was developed in 1987 and now holds 149,000 statistics, an increase of approximately 10,800 new estimates in the last year, making it the most complete of its kind in the world

USCB

News from the U.S. Census

global aging populations
July 17, 2012

According to the U.S. Census, older populations will exceed children in most world regions by 2050.

2011 CFLE Reception photo

Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Reception Sponsorship Opportunities Available

July 16, 2012

Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Reception Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Stepping up for Families - Annie E. Casey Foundation

Annie E. Casey report on kinship care

July 10, 2012

This report explores the increased number of children living with extended family and close friends, a longtime practice known as kinship care.

JMF Journal Cover

Why Do Low-Income Couples Marry Less and Divorce More?

July 10, 2012

People with lower incomes value the institution of marriage just as much as those with higher incomes and have similar romantic standards for marriage, according to a new study published in Journal of Marriage and Family. The new research suggests that government initiatives to strengthen marriage among low-income populations should move beyond promoting the value of marriage and instead focus on the actual problems that low-income couples face.