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The use of biographical baseball films to teach family studies concepts

by Jacki Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University, and Ryan Gerrity, student, James Madison University

Although commercial films are not written, directed, or produced specifically for the college classroom, instructors might find that such films are a valuable way to elicit students’ attention.

iAllowance

APP for a program about money matters for children, financial info, allowance, money management, etc.

from Zippy Weekly Videos

What is that? (parents in English)

This video was a Zippy video choice a couple years ago, but it bears repeating for Father’s Day. Whether you are a father - or have a father - this brilliant short film is a must-see and it may be a link you may wish to send to your father. Happy Father’s Day to all of NCFR’s fathers and all who practice male generativity.

from New from RAND

How Do Soldiers’ Deployments Affect Children’s Academic Performance and Behavioral Health?

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from United Nations focuses on refugees

World Refugee Day

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from NICHD - Take a stand against bullying

Take a stand against bullying

For more information on the effects of bullying on children, click here

Marriages, Families, & Relationships (11th ed.)

A textbook devoted to developing a strong background on relationships. Chapters are divided into aspects of relationships beginning with a brief history of families, moving to choices in relationships, and on to exploring the various facets of modern romantic relations. The text ends on topics relating to dissolution, remarriage, and aging families.

from NICHD launches new Director’s podcast series

NICHD Research Perspectives

The first podcast is available here

from Zippy Weekly Videos

Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday

“Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday” is an awareness-raising campaign led by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A child is much more likely to survive into adulthood if the severe risks of infancy can be mitigated and they reach that important milestone of their 5th birthday. By inviting individuals to remember their own 5th birthdays, they hope to inspire the global community to do more.

International Family Studies. Developing Curricula and Teaching Tools

International Family Studies: Developing Curricula and Teaching Tools offers a collection of innovative ideas and resources for educators who wish to enhance the international content of their human development and family science curriculum. Contributors share their experiences of transforming department commitments, modifying existing and/or creating new courses, developing stimulating exercises and projects, capitalizing on existing faculty development programs to enhance educators’ own international understanding, partnering with universities overseas, and utilizing existing institutional structures to incorporate international study-abroad opportunities and internships for students. The book presents teaching tools and techniques, specific resources, and theoretical models for use in family studies, human development, and social science programs.

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