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http://www.childtrends.org/?indicators=births-to-unmarried-women
According to this Child Trends report, in 2013, as it has been for six consecutive years, more than four in ten births were to unmarried women.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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http://extension.psu.edu/youth/intergenerational/program-areas/nutrition-health/fridge
This curriculum from Penn State Extension is designed to enhance family communication about food, increase learning about nutrition, and improve eating habits.
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Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Internal Dynamics of Families
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https://www.mathematica-mpr.com//our-publications-and-findings/publications/limited-father-involvement-which-families-are-most-at-risk
This brief examines differences among nonresident Building Strong Families fathers and two distinct groups.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-early-childhood/parenting-early-years-what-children-and-parents-need
by Marti Erickson, Ph.D., director emerita of the Irving B. Harris Programs, Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota, and co-host of Mom Enough® (www.momenough.com)
What will the babies born into different types of families need in order to succeed and thrive and find joy in school and life?
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Internal Dynamics of Families
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by David Bredehoft, Ph.D., CFLE, professor emeritus, psychology and family studies, and former chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, Concordia University, St. Paul
Several highly visible cases labeled "affluenza" by the press have recently generated countless hours of airtime on radio and TV and in the press.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
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/news/zippy-weekly-videos/calls-dad
This video from Dove Men+Care was created to bring attention to and celebrate the ways that dads care for and support their children.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
Parent Education and Guidance
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http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317273.aspx
Early chapters focus on the concepts, theories, and empirical research that undergird the emerging study and clinical practice of coparenting.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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Reviewed by Richard Glotzer, Ph.D., CFLE
This very readable handbook offers a panoramic view of why and how fathers interact — or do not — with their young.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
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http://www.search-institute.org/blog/research-update-developmental-relationships
Search Institute's Developmental Relationships Framework — an evolving work — includes strategies for adults to build relationships with young people.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
Interpersonal Relationships
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https://www.ovc.gov/pubs/ThroughOurEyes/index.html
A video series from the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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Research Brief
http://www.childtrends.org/?indicators=adverse-experiences
This Child Trends indicator examines trends among children within nine adverse experiences.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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This article from the September 2008 issue of NCFR Report discusses ambiguous loss as it relates to failed adoptions.
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Counseling and Therapy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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This article from the December 2001 issue of NCFR Report discusses ambiguous loss as it relates to the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York.
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Counseling and Therapy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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This article from the June 2005 issue of NCFR Report discusses ambiguous loss as it relates to grandparents and biological grandchildren being placed for adoption.
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Counseling and Therapy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! If we asked you to talk about yourself as a mother — your successes, what challenges you face — what would you say?
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Internal Dynamics of Families
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Textbook
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0205945236
by Galvin, K. M., Braithwaite, D. O., & Bylund, C.L.
This book encourages students to observe family interaction patterns analytically and relate communication theories to family interactions.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
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https://www.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/
The National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families offers tools to educate people about the benefits of healthy-marriage education.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
Interpersonal Relationships
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https://www.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/virtual-training-center#.U1AIYfldUU0
A free, research-based curriculum that teaches about healthy relationship education skills and how to integrate them into social services.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
Interpersonal Relationships
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Article
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/nrp/2013/286751/
This case study looks at challenges young adults with pediatric life-threatening conditions face in transitioning from pediatric to adult services.
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Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Internal Dynamics of Families
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by Sarah Taylor Agate, M.S., CFLE
Through both the research and teaching opportunities I have had, I have explored ways to help families experience the benefits of family recreation.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
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Research Brief
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR499.html
This report from the Rand Corporation summarizes a study designed to describe the magnitude of military caregiving in the United States today.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Internal Dynamics of Families
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http://www.childtrends.org/?publications=do-parents-feel-more-aggravated-these-days-parental-aggravation-in-the-u-s-1997-2012
Parental functioning is a critical factor determining whether children flourish, so it's important to examine stress that can jeopardize effective parenting.
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Internal Dynamics of Families
Parent Education and Guidance
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/news/zippy-weekly-videos/overindulgence-how-parents-can-deal-i-wants
What is overindulgence? Why should I learn about it? How do I know if what I'm seeing is overindulgence?
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Internal Dynamics of Families
Parent Education and Guidance
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Website
http://www.ambiguousloss.com/
Therapist and NCFR Fellow Pauline Boss's website contains explanations, resources (books, articles, and more), and media mentions about ambiguous loss.
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Counseling and Therapy
Internal Dynamics of Families
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