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Marlene S. Stum, Ph.D.
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University of Minnesota Extension
This free 38-minute YouTube video helps family members understand and address common decision making obstacles when passing on personal possessions.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
Family Resource Management
Family Law and Public Policy
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Research Brief
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Elizabeth Jordan, Kelly Murphy
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Child Trends
Results of a study to expand the field’s understanding of how decision makers in juvenile justice settings, especially judges and attorneys, use research.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Deborah Temkin, Victoria Stuart-Cassel, Kristy Lao, Brissa Nuñez, Sarah Kelley, Claire Kelley
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Child Trends
This report explores how seven topics identified by the Federal School Safety Commission (FSSC) have emerged in state statutes and regulations in the past 20 years
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
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Bahira Sherif Trask, Ph.D.
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United Nations
Video from "Family Homelessness: Prevention and Solutions," a side event at the 58th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD58)
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Resource Management
Family Law and Public Policy
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The CCDF Policies Database Book of Tables
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Victoria Tran, Kelly Dwyer, and Sarah Minton, The Urban Institute
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U.S. Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
The CCDF Policies Database project produces a comprehensive, up-to-date database of CCDF policies for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and 5 territories.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Kelly Dwyer, Sarah Minton, and Victoria Tran
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U.S. Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
The CCDF Policies Database tracks the detailed State and Territory policies of providing federal money to to subsidize the cost of child care.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Kelly Dwyer, Victoria Tran, and Sarah Minton
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U.S. Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
This brief provides a graphical overview of some of the CCDF policy differences across States/Territories.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century
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Pedro Conceição, et al.
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United Nations Development Programme
This report analyzes inequality in three steps: beyond income, beyond averages, and beyond today and proposes a battery of policy options to tackle it.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Research, Policy, and Practice
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J. Mark Eddy and Julie Poehlmann-Tynan (Eds.)
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Springer
This handbook examines family life, health, and educational issues that often arise for U.S. children whose parents are in prison or jail.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
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Zoelene Hill, Lisa A. Gennetian, and Julia L. Mendez
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National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Infographics that illustrate in 13 states how certain policies and practices may facilitate or inhibit access to CCDF subsidies for eligible Hispanic families.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Meghan McCann
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National Conference of State Legislatures
This brief explores opportunities at state and federal levels to provide employment services to noncustodial parents and increase child support payments.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
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National Conference of State Legislatures
Child support issues for incarcerated parents, a federal report on 2017 child support collections, and major happenings in the child support domain.
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Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
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National Conference of State Legislatures
This episode of "Our American States," explores the changing nature and demographics of jobs in this country, with fewer men entering the workforce.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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National Conference of State Legislatures
A summary of nearly 1,300 early care and education bills with approximately 114 bills in 37 states signed into law in 2018.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
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National Council on Family Relations
Research published and cited by the National Council on Family Relations demonstrates the importance of keeping families together.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Article
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Judith A. Myers-Walls, Ph.D., CFLE Emerita
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NCFR Family Focus
Family policy shapes the conditions in which families operate. Intentions are positive and often laudable, but the reality does not always live up to these goals.
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Family Law and Public Policy
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Hannah C. Williamson, Ph.D.
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NCFR Family Focus
An intervention meant to encourage unmarried fathers to marry by improving economic capacity had the opposite and unintended consequence.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Family Life Education Methodology
Parent Education and Guidance
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Ruby M. Gourdine, D.S.W., LICSW, LCSW; and JaNeen Cross, D.S.W., M.B.A., LICSW, LCSW-C
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NCFR Family Focus
Although child welfare policies might be appropriate in theory, implicit bias, poverty, and inadequate training of workers lead to unintended consequences.
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Family Law and Public Policy
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Morgan E. Cooley, Ph.D., LCSW; and Brittany P. Mihalec-Adkins, M.S.Ed.
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NCFR Family Focus
Unintended consequences of The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) could benefit or harm stakeholders.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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Natasha D. Williams, M.S., LMFT; and Elaine A. Anderson, Ph.D.
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NCFR Family Focus
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would disproportionately affect people of color and LGBT individuals who access mental health care.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Family Health
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Katrina Akande, Ph.D.; Eman Tadros, M.S., IMFT; and Charlene Harris, Ph.D.
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NCFR Family Focus
Discipline based on zero-tolerance policies in U.S. schools disproportionately affects minority and special needs youth.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Family Life Education Methodology
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Jacki Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., CFLE
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NCFR Family Focus
Many instructors receive little training about course policies. Overly soft (indulgent) or hard (strict) policies can have unintended consequences.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Family Science Education
Family Life Education Methodology
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Article
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Judith A. Myers-Walls, Ph.D., CFLE Emeritus, Professor Emerita; and Karen Bogenschneider, Ph.D., Professor Emerita
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NCFR Family Focus
Identifying unintended consequences of policies is more than an academic exercise.
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Family Law and Public Policy
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A Look at Recent State Legislation
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Jennifer Palmer
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National Conference of State Legislatures
This policy brief gives an overview of polciies across the country that improve services and support infants, toddlers, and their families.
Content Area
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
Family Health