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Young Adult Development Project

The MIT Young Adult Development Project was created to capture the powerful new research findings that are emerging about young adulthood and to make these insights more accessible to those who need them, including colleges and universities, employers, parents, human service providers, and young adults themselves.

Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia

AFABC provides province-wide support and advice if you are beginning to think about adoption, if you have decided to adopt, and if you have already had a child or children join your family. AFABC is always on the cutting edge of adoption issues and is a pioneer in implementing new techniques, like the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Program, and improvements to existing programs like the Resource Centre.

Taking Charge of ADHD. Revised Edition. The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

This book empowers parents by arming them with the knowledge, expert guidance, and confidence they need to ensure that their child with ADHD receives the best care possible. Dr. Barkley explains what the latest research reveals about the nature of ADHD, its causes, and the most effective treatment strategies. Described are the problems that children with the disorder typically face as they grow from toddlerhood through adolescence, and associated challenges facing the whole family. Drawing on decades of influential clinical work and research, the book provides concrete suggestions for improving children's behavior and school performance, enhancing their self-esteem, and restoring harmony to the home.

Michael P. Johnson
from Family Focus on Child Abuse and Neglect

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse: What Is the Connection—Do We Know?

By Michael P. Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus, Penn State University

One of NCFR's leading scholars on domestic violence examines the link between Intimate Partner Violence and child abuse.

Recovering Families. Using the Tools of Recovery in Parenting

Recovering Families is a 34 page parenting workbook designed to be used by parenting programs, drug and alcohol inpatient rehab facilities, outpatient counseling offices, and support groups that are working with parents who are recovering from chemical addiction.

Nurturing Parenting Programs

The Nurturing Parenting Programs are a family-centered initiative designed to build nurturing parenting skills as an alternative to abusive and neglecting parenting and child-rearing practices.

for Members ONLY

Grandparenting - Audio Recording

Generative Grandfathering: How Grandfathers Nurture Grandchildren, James Bates, Alan Taylor

Lessons From Grandpa: What Grandchildren Learn About Fatherhood From Grandfathers, Todd Goodsell, Owen Williamson, James Bates

Long-term Stepgrandmother Relationships, Mary-Catherine Kane, Karen Blaisure, Alan Hovestadt

Discussant/Moderator: Tim Killian

Pew Internet & American Life Project

The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Project produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. The Project aims to be an authoritative source on the evolution of the internet through surveys that examine how Americans use the internet and how their activities affect their lives.

California Evidence-based Clearing House

The CEBC website's simple and straightforward format enhances the user's ability to conduct literature searches, review extensive literature, or understand and critique research methodology. The website features brief and detailed summaries that provide salient information on each reviewed program.

William Marsiglio
from Family Focus on Fatherhood

An Expanded Vision of Fathering and Youth Work

by William Marsiglio, Professor of Sociology, University of Florida

Although the multilayered cultural narrative of American fathering is slowly evolving in progressive ways, the word “fathering,” for too many, still signals notions of paternity, breadwinning, or something nebulous about “being there.” “Mothering,” on the other hand, more readily conjures up sentiments tied to nurturance, caregiving—the core stuff of relationships.