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Register for NCFR 2025 by Aug. 14 / CFLE Program Turns 40 / CFLE Conversations / FR's NEW Special Issue / NCFR Nexus Calls for Articles / NCFR Fellows Nominations / & More |
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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, July 10, 2025 |
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• Call for Mentors and Mentees!
• NCFR's IDC Social Justice Award & MORE
• Catch You in Baltimore! Register for NCFR 2025
• NCFR Fellows: Seeking Applications & Nominations
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Weathering Storms and Other Disasters
We extend our hearts and thoughts to all families and individuals recently impacted by the flooding, storms, and other natural disasters — including in Texas, New Mexico, and North Carolina.
Before donating to a relief aid organization, make sure to research the organization on reputable sites like Guidestar and Charity Navigator, which rate nonprofit organizations based on their effectiveness and financial standing.
If you are working with families recovering from natural disasters and other traumatic events, NCFR has relevant resources that may be able to help you in your important work. SEE RESOURCES
Have a resource to add to our collections? Email Kristal Johnson |
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APPLY TO NCFR'S MENTORING ACADEMY |
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NCFR Member Opportunities
Strengthen Your Career Through a Mentor Relationship
Deadline Extended to July 29
Understanding how incredibly important mentoring relationships can be to professional success, NCFR and its Students and New Professionals (SNP) leaders are excited to present to you the NCFR Mentoring Academy. The goal of this special program is to advance the discipline of Family Science by supporting and encouraging the professional development of graduate students and early-career Family Science professionals.
Mentoring relationships can be equally valuable to the mentor and the mentee—it is a two-way street honing professional development, leadership and communication skills, the opportunity to add this unique service to your CV/résumé, knowledge enrichment, as well as gaining new colleagues and new perspectives. Apply today to this professional development program that is enriching both professionally and personally. Applications are due by July 29.
This will be the seventh year of this member-only opportunity. And right now, applications are being accepted for mentors and mentees. Only NCFR members are eligible to participate in the NCFR Mentoring Academy | become a member
APPLY TO BE A MENTOR | APPLY TO BE A MENTEE
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APPLY TO NCFR AWARDS |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
Nominate or Apply for an NCFR Award
NCFR awards provide an opportunity for you to recognize your own work, as well as tangibly thank and acknowledge the scholarship, innovation, participation, and dedication of students, researchers, and professionals. >>See all NCFR award opportunities & criteria<<
*The following awards are still accepting applications and nominations*
Recognize Outstanding Work in Social Justice
Thank Your Mentor
>>SEE ALL 2025 NCFR AWARDS<<
Ready to nominate or apply? Go to the NCFR Awards site
Log in with your NCFR username or create an account easily at my.ncfr.org |
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SEE YOU IN BALTIMORE! |
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NCFR Annual Conference
Register for NCFR 2025 by Aug. 14
Planning to attend the conference but have not registered yet? Secure early registration rates and register by Aug. 14.
The 2025 NCFR Annual Conference is this fall, from Nov. 19-22. Check out some of this year's presenters inside of the conference schedule, see who is presenting and when. We are looking forward to seeing you in Charm City this fall!
★Register by Aug. 14 to secure the lowest price of the year!★
Upon clicking the registration link in your email, information from your NCFR account will autopopulate. Update your email, or if you are new to NCFR or not an NCFR member, create an account in minutes. You may also start the registration process here.
To receive member rates, join NCFR or renew your membership. Member rates will be available for you to register with on the next business day | BECOME A MEMBER |
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NCFR 2025
Reserve Your Room at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
After registering for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference, reserve your hotel room at NCFR's conference hotel site, the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Once registered for the conference, you will be able to use NCFR's discounted conference rate. The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront is this year's conference destination. Located next to the Baltimore Harbor, in the Harbor East neighborhood, and surrounded by restaurants, stores, and all kinds of fun, local opportunities.
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Register for NCFR 2025
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Book your hotel stay at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
*(book by 5 p.m. ET, Oct. 28, to receive the NCFR conference room rate)
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Take a look at some of the opportunities that await you—area outings for member groups | conference guide to fun
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CALL FOR ARTICLES |
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NCFR Nexus: Fall 2025 Call for Practice & Teaching Articles
Submit Your Article by Aug. 1
The fall 2025 issue of NCFR Nexus will explore the impact of privilege. Family life experiences are influenced by one’s social address, which includes intersectional characteristics of one’s identity (e.g., race, gender, religion, sexuality, class, ability). Social address is associated with social advantages or disadvantages that influence family life experiences leading to many potential questions:
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What are the effects of privilege on the ability to maintain healthy relationships?
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Does recognition of privilege potentially lessen negative impacts?
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Can individual power and privilege be used to advocate for others?
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Can the power of privilege be utilized as a tool to advance social justice?
Research-focused articles on this theme have already been collected. The editor specifically invites authors of teaching and learning-focused articles and practice-focused articles that explore these questions. How do teachers in higher education classrooms explore these topics with their students? How do these topics come up for practitioners working with individuals and families in the field?
Prospective authors should submit their articles through the NCFR Nexus Article Submission Form by Aug. 1, 2025. Contact the NCFR Nexus editor, Beth Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, with questions, ideas, and intentions.
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Winter, spring, and summer NCFR Nexus calls are available as well.
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NCFR RESEARCH |
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Family Relations Presents Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence
A new special issue is available from NCFR’s Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR) themed "Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Family Life" and guest-edited by NCFR member Brandon T. McDaniel, Ph.D., Fayika F. Nova, Ph.D., and Jessica A. Pater, Ph.D.
The issue provides "an opportunity for reflection on the intersection of AI—broadly defined as any technological innovation that simulates human intelligence—and family dynamics as well as the study of or intervention in family dynamics," according to the guest editors' introduction. The editors go on to say that, "articles in this special issue shed light on how these technologies could impact various relationships and behaviors and thus suggest potential ethical considerations and the need for nuanced policy," and that readers will find "critical insights into how different strategies impact the AI's ability to be dynamic and integrate more individualized contexts into the engagement."
READ SPECIAL ISSUE
If you're an NCFR member subscribed to the journal, you can access articles by logging into your NCFR account.
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Across NCFR's journals, several early view articles were published between June 22 and July 5. >>VIEW NEW NCFR RESEARCH<<
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MEMBER OPPORTUNITY |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
NCFR Seeks Nominations for 2025 Fellows
Nominations due Sept. 15
NCFR Fellow status is an honor awarded to living members of NCFR on the basis of their outstanding contributions to Family Science. We encourage nominations of all family scholars and professionals who have made contributions to the family field.
Among the recognized areas of contributions are scholarship, teaching, outreach, practice, and professional service, including service to NCFR. Nominees must be nominated by another NCFR member.
Please submit your nomination materials by Sept. 15.
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IN MORE NEWS |
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NCFR Resources
How to Engage in Public Scholarship
New NCFR Resource Collection
Do you want your scholarly work to positively impact families’ lives? Learn ways you can engage in public scholarship: creating change through the translation and communication of scientific and evidence-based knowledge to those outside of academia.
In NCFR's new resource collection, you’ll find NCFR webinars, conference sessions, and articles about:
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communicating via social media,
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creating and disseminating translational content,
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collaborating with other stakeholders to implement educational programs,
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conducting Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to collaborate with community members, and
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more across the spectrum of public scholarship activities.
>>ACCESS COLLECTION
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Are You Hiring? Submit Your Job Openings to NCFR Jobs Center
Announce your organization's jobs with NCFR
Did you know that NCFR is uniquely positioned to connect the best prospective employees in Family Science with your organization or department? Head on over to the NCFR Jobs Center to submit your listing today! By posting to the NCFR Jobs Center, you will reach qualified candidates with the family knowledge and skills you are seeking.
The place to showcase your transdisciplinary job openings that focus on working with families or serving families, and all that your organization has to offer potential employees is the NCFR Jobs Center.
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EXCITING CFLE NEWS |
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Celebrating 40 Years of the CFLE Program!
Apply for a CFLE Scholarship or Annual Fee Waiver by July 15
The Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) program is celebrating 40 years! Since 1985, the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has validated professionals’ knowledge and experience in Family Life Education through the CFLE credential.
In honor of this 40-year milestone, NCFR is excited to offer additional support to those in financial need:
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4 scholarships for first-time CFLE applicants, which cover 50% of application fees
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4 CFLE annual fee waivers, which cover 100% of annual fees
You can also support CFLEs by donating to this special fund. Additionally, proceeds from sales of Wisdom for Parents: Key Ideas From Parent Educators go directly to this cause— order your copy!
Applications are due by July 15. APPLY NOW
Thank you for helping NCFR celebrate 40 years of Family Life Education! |
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CFLE CONVERSATIONS |
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CFLE Conversations
Business Strategies for CFLEs
Wed., Sept. 10 / 11 a.m. – Noon CT
Facilitator: LaFarris L. Risby, CFLE
FREE for CFLEs / Renew your CFLE credential
Are you a CFLE starting or growing your business? Join this conversation to engage in discussion with other CFLEs doing the same work.
LaFarris L. Risby, CFLE, is a seasoned entrepreneur, business consultant, and child care pioneer with over 30 years of experience in business development, education, and community enrichment. As CEO of LaFarris, Inc. since 2016, Ms. Risby has been dedicated to helping individuals and businesses launch, grow, and thrive. She specializes in consultation and guiding clients through the process of building sustainable businesses, leveraging minority status, and accessing corporate and government-sponsored programs to create lasting financial and brand growth.
Ms. Risby founded Loving Arms Childcare & Preschool in 1999. With expertise in entrepreneurship, child care innovation, and community development, Ms. Risby provides tailored mentorship and training for entrepreneurs, emphasizing sustainable growth and impactful leadership. Her lifelong mission is to inspire success and build enduring legacies for individuals, families, and businesses.
Join Ms. Risby and fellow CFLEs for an engaging discussion on business strategizing.
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IN OTHER NEWS |
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OneOp Webinar
The Academy | Unified Support for Military-Connected Teen Well-Being: A Panel Discussion
This 90-minute panel, moderated by NCFR member Mallory Lucier-Greer, Ph.D., CFLE, will discuss how service providers across the Military Family Readiness System can support the well-being of military-connected youth. This panel will introduce the impacts and supports for adolescents in military-connected families.
Experts will discuss youth well-being and the role of service providers in promoting positive youth development. Conversation will focus on adolescents in active-duty military families ages 12-18. Discussion will include using multi-pronged systems of support across the Defense Department’s Military Family Readiness System and strengths-based approaches to bolster youth well-being.
REGISTER TO ATTEND | SEE MORE EVENTS |
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Call for Papers — SWPS University Hosts Free Online Seminar
An online seminar titled "Parenthood Regret: Psychological, Social, and Cultural Contexts" will be hosted by SWPS University (located in Poland) on Oct. 20, 2025. This free event welcomes researchers who study the phenomenon of regretting parenthood to create a space for dialogue and the exchange of the latest research findings. The seminar will be open to a diverse audience, including academics, practitioners, and parents. Registration will open soon
Call for papers—if you would like to present, abstracts are due by July 30, 2025, and are being collected now.
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Video of the Week
What Really Causes Cavities?
Did you know that when you're eating a sweet and tasty treat, you're not the only "1" enjoying it—nope, thousands of those microbes on your teeth are having a party [in your mouth]! Check out this week's Zippy video from Gross Science and learn more about cavities.
WATCH VIDEO
Do you have a video of a local news story from your area, or something notable? Email a link to Kristal Johnson and perhaps we will feature it in Zippy News!
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NCFR JOBS CENTER |
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Employment Opportunities
Employers: Get your job opening included in Zippy News by posting it in
NCFR's online Jobs Center! Get started here. |
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Founding Program Director, Baylor MFT Program
Baylor University
Baylor University invites applications in the Department of Human Sciences and Design for a Marriage and Family Therapy Program Director for the new hybrid MFT program. The inaugural program director will serve as a visionary, academic, and operational leader by providing administrative oversight for all aspects of the program’s development and implementation. This is a full-time, 12-month clinical-track faculty appointment.
Location: Waco, Texas
Required Education: Terminal degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed beginning July 15 and will be accepted until the position is filled; prefer that applicants apply by July 21.
SEE FULL DETAILS & APPLY
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