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United Nations

NCFR’s UN representative to speak at the United Nations

May 15, 2012

NCFR's United Nations representative, Dr. Mihaela Robila, will be presenting at an United Nations Expert Group Meeting on "Good Practices in Family Policies."

Gallup

Same-Sex Marriage has approximately 50% public support now

according to two polls
May 15, 2012

Two well-known polling organizations, both Gallup and the Pew Research Center, report that roughly half of Americans now support same-sex marriage.

Future of Children

Future of Children

new free journal available
May 15, 2012

The Princeton-Brookings Future of Children organization has just published a new journal titled, "Children with Disabilities."

Student/New Professionals

Students and New Professionals:

Would you like to be President of NCFR for one day? How would you like $750 toward conference travel?
May 07, 2012

The NCFR President for a Day award recognizes a student or new professional whose commitment, energy, and innovation in their service to NCFR has been outstanding.

SRCD

New publication from SRCD

on early childhood education
May 07, 2012

The Social for Research in Child Development just published a policy brief on "Strengthening the Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce Would Benefit Young Children."

NIH

NIH declared May 1, 2012

as World Asthma Day
May 07, 2012

The National Institutes of Health recognized World Asthma Day last week.

United Nations

United Nations

their work with families
May 01, 2012

Read more about the United Nations and its programs and related interest areas.

AAP

American Academy of Pediatrics

new child car seat safety recommendations
May 01, 2012

In a recent publication of Pediatrics, the AAP issued new recommendations for car seat and booster chair usage.

NCCP

National Center for Children in Poverty

new brief on paid family leave
April 24, 2012

National Center for Children in Poverty has just produced a policy brief called "Paid Family Leave: Strengthening Families and our Future."

RAND

New from RAND

report on early childhood education
April 17, 2012

RAND has a new report called "Building Blocks for a Strong Preschool to Early Elementary Education System."

Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University

has a new Master's in MFT
April 17, 2012

Lipscomb University is now taking applications for its new Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy.

NCFR walk map 2

Walk to Phoenix update

In the lead...Family & Health Section...850+ miles...crossing the Louisiana/Texas state line about now
April 11, 2012

Child Trends - New Report

on Disadvantaged Families and Child Outcomes: The Importance of Emotional Support for Mothers
April 10, 2012

Child Trends has just released a new research brief of the importance of emotional support for mothers.

CDC

CDC news

autism rates WAY up
April 10, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just reported that the estimated rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is 1 in 88 children.

MS State University

Mississippi State announces two new graduate degrees

April 10, 2012

The School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University will begin offering graduate degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS).

International conference on Work-Life Balance

call for submissions
April 10, 2012

The 7th World Family Meeting in the Lombardy region of Italy invites participants to apply for a Work-Life balance award.

Family Science

Call for submissions

articles on Global Perspectives on Research, Policy and Practice
April 03, 2012

The editor of the journal Family Science: Global Perspectives on Research, Policy and Practice has issued a call for papers.

USCB

Growth in urban population outpaces rest of nation

Census Bureau reports
April 03, 2012

The Census Bureau released the new list of urban areas today based on 2010 Census results.

Grand Challenge Explorations

to fund 10 promising new ideas in international aid
March 27, 2012

The first-ever Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) call for proposals in communications, which will be funding up to 10 "game-changing" ideas to help solve one of the greatest challenges  faced in the development community: changing the conversation around foreign aid.