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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Conference Registration is Now Open!
Rachel Farr Selected as New Editor of NCFR's Research and Policy Briefs
Elaine Anderson Expresses Immense Gratitude
Apply for NCFR Awards & Earn Funding
Congrats to NCFR's Spring Honor Grads
NCFR's Résumé/CV Review Program: Submit or Volunteer by May 6
Invitation: State/Regional & Student Affiliates Meeting, May 6
Practitioners Supporting Parent-Child Communication about Sexual Health Webinar
Register Now: 6 Steps to Growing Your Family Life Education Practice
New NCFR Research: Published April 21-27
4 Opportunities to Submit Your Scholarship
Promote Family Science's Impact for International Day of Families
Reserve Your Seat to NCFR's Upcoming Events
More Forthcoming Events
Zippy's Video of the Week: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Employment Opportunities

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NCFR Conference Registration Open for 2024

2024 NCFR Annual Conference | Nov. 20-23, 2024 | Bellevue, Washington

Registration is now open for the 2024 NCFR Annual Conference — the premier conference for understanding families through interdisciplinary research, theory, and practice.

This year's theme is Building Resilience Among Individuals, Families, and Communities. Plenary presenters will present evidence-based solutions on topics including bridging ideological divides, implementing restorative practices, and honoring cultural differences when conducting research or delivering programs.

Register by June 13 to get our early-bird rates, lowest pricing of the year.

REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE

NCFR Member Recognition
Apply for NCFR Awards and Earn Funding

Now's your chance to nominate yourself, and/or show your support to students, colleagues, professors, and mentors through an award nomination.

Some NCFR awards have prizes to include funding for conference registration, support for doctoral dissertations, or other purposes. ("SNP" are awards for students and new professionals.)

Below are a few examples*:

Czaplewski Fellowship Award (for mid-career moves into academic or nonprofit administration)
Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective (SNP) $750 cash award & more
Jessie Bernard Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper (SNP) Up to $350 in travel allowance & more
International Section Student and New Professional Travel Scholarship 2 awards, $250 ea., towards travel and/or presentation costs
International Section Annual Conference Travel Scholarship
Ruth Hathaway Jewson Award $500 cash award & more

*See the website for award deadlines, funding information, and further details

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NCFR Awards and Recognition
NCFR Honors Student Recognition Awarded to Spring 2024 Graduates

NCFR awarded honors to 17 university students who completed their academic programs in spring 2024.

Thank you to our members who reviewed applications!

NCFR Honors Student Recognition Program is awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, and community service in the discipline of Family Science.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

Graduating this summer? The deadline to apply for honors for summer 2024 graduates is June 3.

NCFR Member Exclusive
Submit Your Document to NCFR's Résumé/CV Review Program

Submit Your résumé/CV by May 6

NCFR members, you have an exclusive benefit to ensure your résumé/CV stands out to potential employers when you're searching for a new position.

Three times a year, any NCFR member can submit either of these documents for a free review from seasoned NCFR members.

All NCFR members are invited to submit their document to NCFR's review program, now until Monday, May 6, to receive a review from seasoned reviewers.

SUBMIT YOUR RÉSUMÉ/CV TODAY

NCFR Affiliate Event: Save the Date
Invitation: State/Regional & Student Affiliates
Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. MT / Noon PT

One of the goals of the Affiliate Councils Board (ACB) is to increase engagement with and among the affiliates. To that end, we invite student and state/regional affiliate officers, faculty advisors, and members to participate in this meeting. We’ll provide an update from the ACB and we also want to hear from you! Please be prepared to share any upcoming or recent events your affiliate has hosted.

We realize not everyone will be able to make this meeting, but we hope to have representation from each affiliate present.

AFFILIATES: FIND OUT MORE & ATTEND

NCFR Webinar

Guidance for Practitioners on Supporting Parent-Child Communication about Sexual Health
Tuesday, June 11 / 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT
Presented by: Deborah M. Roffman, CFLE, CSE

A discussion with a young child about their sexual health needs to be clear, age-specific, and include current research surrounding sexuality. These conversations can be particularly intimidating for guardians, especially for adults who have received little to no education on sexuality themselves. It is important for Family Life Educators (e.g., parent educators) and other practitioners to know how to best equip guardians to hold these difficult conversations themselves, or advocate for changes in the school system.

In this webinar, Deborah M. Roffman, CFLE, CSE, will summarize common questions asked by young children and provide guidance on how practitioners can guide guardians to respond to these questions, and teach attendees how to assist guardians.

Approved for 1.5 hours of CFLE continuing education

NCFR members receive discounts on webinars / Become a member

Family Life Education Practitioner Workshop
6 Steps to Growing YOUR Family Life Education Practice
Wednesdays, July 10, 17 & 24 / 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT
Approved for 7 hours of CFLE Continuing Education
NCFR members and CFLEs save on this 3-day event!

Starting and growing a Family Life Education (FLE) practice, program, or business may seem like an overwhelming idea. However, this three-part comprehensive training equips you with the essential knowledge of WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW to navigate the process of starting and growing a FLE practice effectively.

This three-part comprehensive training is intended for practitioners working in the community and students wishing to learn more about growing a FLE practice. NCFR member Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE, CTSS, will offer resources, action steps, and group feedback for practice and application.

REGISTER TO ATTEND - LIVE TRAINING

This training is limited to 35 attendees and will not be available for on-demand purchase.

NCFR Journals
New NCFR Research

Keep up with the latest research from all three of NCFR's scholarly journals advancing Family Science. Journal of Marriage & Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR).

New articles published last week between April 21 and April 27 across NCFR's journals can be found on the NCFR website.

NCFR members with journal subscriptions can access the full text of articles on the journals section of the website.

See how you can submit your scholarship for publication in an NCFR journal.

Call for Authors
Family Focus on Health Disparities
Submissions Due May 20

Despite gains in coverage for individuals and families as a result of the Affordable Care Act (2010), health disparities continue to disrupt the lives and livelihood of many families. Health disparities arise from diverse and intersecting factors such as race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, geography, language, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and immigration and citizenship status.

NCFR members are invited to contribute an article to the spring 2025 issue of the Family Focus section of NCFR Report on the theme Health Disparities.

Authors are sought to address both mental and physical health issues, how those issues affect family functioning and interactions, as well as promising approaches and practices for addressing health disparities. The submission deadline is May 20.

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Call for Authors

Wisdom for Parents: Key Ideas from Parent Educators, 2nd Edition
Submit Article by May 31

You are invited to share your personal and professional parenting insights, experiences, and research-based information in the 2nd edition of Wisdom for Parents: Key Ideas from Parent Educators.

The 1st edition of Wisdom for Parents: Key Ideas from Parent Educators, edited by Drs. Robert Keim and Arminta Jacobson, includes a combination of research-based information and stories, lessons, and ideas on parenting from professional parenting educators, most of whom are Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs).

The 2nd edition will incorporate activities and discussion questions to enhance its application both in the classroom and for parents. As in the 1st edition, authors in the 2nd edition are asked to share their professional and personal experiences and stories that emphasize character building, parent-child relationships, guidance, and discipline.

SUBMIT ARTICLE BY MAY 31

Call for Authors

CFLE Network: Working with Families in Difficult Moments
Submission Deadline June 15

Many Family Life Educators support families as the families navigate difficult moments involving challenges such as discrimination, poverty, mental illness, physical illness, family separation and reunification, difficult conversations, and other challenging circumstances. Family Life Educators themselves also experience difficult moments, such as facilitating groups in which participants have polarizing viewpoints or navigating their own feelings of compassion fatigue.

The purpose of the summer 2024 issue of CFLE Network is to learn from each other’s experiences. One way to do this is by sharing your stories and strategies that you have found helpful as you have moved through difficult moments in your work.

The submission deadline is June 15. Please review the author guidelines.

Email CFLE Network editor, Beth Magistad at networkeditor@ncfr.org, with questions or for more information.

SUBMIT ARTICLE

Call for Abstracts: Personal Relationships Journal

Submit Abstract by July 1

In recent decades, many countries have witnessed rising rates of single individuals and solo living. Despite the increasing number of single adults, less is known theoretically and empirically about singlehood compared to rich knowledge on coupled adults. This special issue addresses the need for a comprehensive presentation of theoretical and empirical views on singlehood from inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives to provide a deeper and broader understanding of the phenomenon of contemporary singlehood. This special issue invites submissions that provide insights into the diverse and complex lives of single adults.

Personal Relationships is an international, interdisciplinary journal that promotes scholarship in the field of personal relationships. Submission deadline to this special issue is July 1.

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United Nations
Promote Family Science's Impact for International Day of Families

As the United Nations' International Day of Families approaches on May 15, spread the word about Family Science and how the work of Family Scientists empowers families to thrive.

Just a few of the many NCFR resources you can use and share:

Article: "Why Family Science?"
Downloadable Graphics & More: Your Toolkit to Promote Family Science
Family Policy Talking Points: NCFR Policy Briefs — the two latest briefs address paid parental leave and housing issues

Stay tuned for more details about International Day of Families as May 15 approaches!

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Reserve Your Seat for Upcoming NCFR Events

Teaching Tuesday: Visual Thinking Strategies
May 7, Noon – 1 p.m. CT | Presented by Deborah Barnes Gentry, Ed.D., CFLE, Free for NCFR members
CFLE Conversations: New Professionals in Family Life Education
May 8, 2 – 3 p.m. CT | Facilitated by Ashley Barksdale, LCSW, CFLE, CADC-II, Free for CFLEs
CFLE Conversations: Family Life Education Within the Church
May 22, 2 – 3 p.m. CT | Facilitated by Regina Natasha Williams, M.S., CFLE, Free for CFLEs

More Forthcoming Events

Opportunity to Acquire CFLE Credit: OneOp Webinars

OneOp is a free and open-access multidisciplinary professional development resource for providers serving military families. Attendees can also earn CFLE continuing education credit.

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Video of the Week

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and in that honor, Gannett's Asian American Forward Employee Resource Group wanted to highlight the many rich traditions across cultures. This is a time to celebrate and honor the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have made to our nation's history, society, and culture.

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New Employment Opportunities

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Marriage and Family Therapist, sign-on bonus $7,500
Career Match Pro, Inc.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, the successful candidate will provide psychotherapeutic treatment, rehabilitation, and care coordination in both English and Spanish. Services will be tailored to children up to age 21 and their families, either on-site or in the field as required. The person in this role will be pivotal in assisting clients and their families in achieving their mental health goals. The ultimate objective is to facilitate the restoration of children and families to a healthy level of functioning.

Location: San Luis Obispo, California
Required Education: Master's or Doctorate in a relevant field
Application Deadline: Open until filled

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