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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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• Family Science 5
• New NCFR Research
• FR & JFTR Calls for Papers
• Register for NCFR 2025 by Oct. 16
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Zippy News will take a break next week and return Oct. 23.
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NCFR MEMBER NEWS
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Save the Date: Nov. 14
2025 Virtual NCFR Annual Member Meeting
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 1–2:30 p.m. CT (Find in my timezone)
All NCFR members are invited to attend the annual member meeting virtually via Zoom the week prior to the NCFR Annual Conference, to hear updates on NCFR’s activities, ask questions, and recognize colleagues' accomplishments.
No signup or NCFR conference registration is needed to attend this free meeting. NCFR members will receive an email with the Zoom link closer to the meeting date.
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Member News
Cheers to NCFR Members
Jordan Arellanes, Ph.D., (left) was promoted to assistant professor and earned tenure in the department of psychology at Illinois State University.
Steve Kognan, Ph.D., (right) has been named a fellow of the Society for Prevention Research, honoring over two decades of research in promoting positive youth development
CONTINUE READING
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NCFR 2025
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Thursday Plenary:
Russ Toomey, Ph.D.
"From Tension to Tenderness: Family Relationships, Resistance, and the Well-Being of Trans Youth"
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We are pleased to present Russ Toomey, Ph.D., as NCFR's plenary presenter on Thursday, Nov. 20. The 2025 NCFR Annual Conference will be held Nov. 19-22 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Toomey will highlight findings from his collaborative research focused on trans and nonbinary (TNB) youth and their caregivers, calling attention to the critical and complex roles that family relationships play in nurturing TNB youth well-being and resistance. Read the full abstract.
Sponsored by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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University Reception Tables, Exhibit Booths, and Sponsorships
Available
We are still accepting reservations for a limited time through October — but hurry!
Contact Trip Sullivan at tripsullivan@ncfr.org or 763-231-2885.
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference | Nov. 19-22, 2025 | Baltimore, Maryland
Register Today! Rates Increase Oct. 17
The NCFR Annual Conference is an annual "family reunion" for professionals, students, and practitioners in the family field to gather together. Join us for powerhouse voices, compelling topics, and meaningful connections.
This year promises extraordinary opportunities to:
★ Learn from our featured presenters
★ Engage in your interests through NCFR sections and focus groups
★ Explore how we can live into NCFR's new vision and mission
★ Network and socialize at newly-added events
View Schedule at a Glance
Search Full Schedule
We cannot wait to see you this fall in Baltimore, Maryland, for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference.
REGISTER NOW
Member registration rates will be available for new or returning members once the following business day after they join or renew.
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Registered for the Conference? Now, Reserve Your Room!
Upon registering for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference, book your stay at NCFR's conference hotel site, the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Look for the blue "Book Hotel" button. 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.
- Register for NCFR 2025
- Book your hotel stay at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
*(book by 5 p.m. ET, Oct. 28, to receive the NCFR conference room rate)
- Take a look at some of the opportunities that await you—area outings for member groups | conference guide to fun
LEARN MORE
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Add the TCRM Workshop to Your Registration
Full day Nov. 18 | AM only Nov. 19
$40 for students | $60 for professionals
The Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop will be onsite at the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference. The TCRM Workshop is a longstanding tradition within NCFR and a great entry point if you are building an understanding in or have interest in theory and/or methodology, and advancing the study of families.
Working papers on family theory and research methodology are reviewed, discussed, and strengthened. TCRM presents an atmosphere of collaboration, invites engaged discussion between authors, discussants, and the audience alike. This year will feature a new format: question posters! The full schedule is now available online.
Register for TCRM when you register for the conference — or add it to your registration anytime later.
REGISTER FOR TCRM
TCRM is made possible with the support of NCFR's Journal of Family Theory & Review.
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Opportunities to Network and Connect at NCFR 2025
Thursday Morning Affinity Fair
Thursday, Nov. 20, 8:00–9:15 a.m.
Open to all attendees and featuring a light continental breakfast, this casual networking event offers a chance to build meaningful connections through NCFR’s many affinity groups (i.e., focus groups, sections, affiliates, students and new professionals, Certified Family Life Educators). Join the fun, meet new people, and enter for a chance to win a free NCFR membership!
Collab Corner
Wednesday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
A flexible space to connect, collaborate, and create. Whether you're networking with fellow attendees, diving into work, or simply taking a moment to recharge, this area is here for you to use as needed. Take advantage of the available resources, spark new ideas, and bring your projects to life. No sign-up required.
This year's schedule was created with more time for breaks in between sessions and time at night for attendees to "dine around" Baltimore.
NCFR 2025 will also have a new Thursday Morning "Affinity Fair" with continental breakfast, and a Friday Night Party — sponsored by the Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland School of Public Health
REGISTER FOR NCFR 2025
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IN THE NEWS
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In The News
Family Science 5: Research & Researchers in the Media
Catch up on Family Science research and researchers featured in the media in September, including highlights from NCFR's three scholarly journals:
Yahoo Finance highlighted research from Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science in an exploration of best practices for managing personal finances.
Forbes showcased Journal of Family Theory & Review research in a piece about understanding narcissists' behaviors in relationships.
The BBC featured Journal of Marriage and Family research in an article about the effects of gray divorce on adult children.
READ ALL ARTICLES
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CFLE NEWS AND UPDATES
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Scholarships Available for First-Time CFLE Applicants and Existing CFLEs
Apply by Oct.15, 2025
First-Time CFLE Applicants
Students finishing a degree program from a CFLE-approved program or individuals applying through the CFLE Exam can apply to become a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) and further boost their professional credibility.
Learn more about the CFLE credential
An added bonus is that first-time CFLE applicants can apply for the CFLE Scholarship, which covers up to 50% of their first application fee.
Current CFLEs
Funds are also available to cover 100% of the CFLE Annual Fee for existing CFLEs. Individuals due to recertify or upgrade their CFLE credential can apply for the CFLE Annual Fee Waiver to cover the annual fee portion of their application fee.
Apply for the CFLE Scholarship
The CFLE Scholarship and CFLE Annual Fee Waiver are needs-based. Make a donation
APPLY BY OCT 15
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Anderson University Renews CFLE-Approved Program Status
NCFR extends a hearty congratulations to Anderson University. Their B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies renewed their CFLE-approved status, joining three other programs that recently renewed.
Thank you to these programs for their dedication to Family Life Education! Graduates of these programs can apply for the CFLE credential through the CFLE-approved program process upon completion of the identified CFLE coursework.
You can find a list of CFLE-approved programs in NCFR's Degree Programs Guide.
*Learn how you too can get your degree program approved—see the CFLE Academic Program Approval process.
READ MORE THESE PROGRAMS
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NCFR JOURNALS
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NCFR Journals
Check Out the Latest NCFR Research
Published Sept. 28–Oct. 4
Every week, we bring you the latest research from NCFR's scholarly journals advancing Family Science — Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR).
A selection of articles that are open access or authored by NCFR members (as indicated by asterisk):
Navigating the past and present: Links among family-of-origin adversity, secure attachment behaviors, and marital satisfaction (FR) — Xiaohui S. Li*, Xiaomin Li, Melissa A. Curran, Brandan Wheeler*, Erin Holmes*, Spencer James*, Citlalli Herrera, Emma Howlett
“Be careful, it's dangerous out there”: Threat beliefs, anxiety, and mindfulness in overprotective parenting (open access; FR) — Benedicte Mouton, Gregoire Zimmermann, Jean-Philippe Antonietti, Stijn Van Petegem
Division of labor, multiplication of gratitude? Gratitude and resentment within households (open access; JMF) — Allison Daminger, Amanda Nerenberg, Rachel Drapper, Alexandra C. Feldberg, Kathleen L. McGinn
SEE ALL NEW NCFR RESEARCH
If you are an NCFR member subscribed to one of our journals, you can access articles by logging into your NCFR account. You can also sign up for email alerts.
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NCFR Journals
Calls for Papers for FR & JFTR
Two NCFR journals have recently issued calls for papers for special topics. Consider submitting a manuscript!
Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR)
Call for Special Section: Community-Based Participatory Research to Understand Families and Family Contexts
Deadline for Letters of Intent: Dec. 30, 2025
READ THE FULL FR CALL
Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR)
Call for Special Issue: Theorizing Families and the State
Manuscript Submission Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026
READ THE FULL JFTR CALL
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MORE OPPORTUNITIES
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NCFR Nexus
Call for Articles: Later Adulthood
Submission deadline: Nov. 1
The winter 2026 issue of NCFR Nexus will focus on later adulthood. With the U.S. population growing older, families and communities face new opportunities and challenges. Many adults thrive in independence, while others need significant support—often from unpaid family caregivers.
Potential topics include:
Research on later-life well-being
Community supports for healthy aging
Family needs in elder caregiving
Preparing professionals to serve older adults
Family Life Education in multigenerational contexts
NCFR Nexus invites articles from researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Submissions are due Nov. 1, 2025, via the NCFR Nexus Article Submission Form.
READ MORE
Questions or ideas? Contact editor Beth Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, at nexuseditor@ncfr.org.
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Upcoming Webinars
Raising the Child Together - Insights from Research on
(Co)parenting and Fertility in Finland, Japan, and Portugal
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 / 4–7:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time UTC+9 (Find in my timezone) / Free to attend / Organized by the Finnish Institute in Japan
This webinar explores the challenges modern parents face and ways to promote gender equality and family well-being, with a focus on sharing parenting responsibilities fairly between coparents. The webinar will also address low fertility rates and their possible causes. Webinar presenters from Finland, Japan, and Portugal will share their findings on how socio-cultural context shapes parenting using cross-national data from the Learning to Coparent (CopaGloba) project.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
And don't miss these upcoming webinars from OneOp:
Military Children’s Family Relationships
Tuesday, Oct. 21 / 11 a.m. –12:30 p.m. ET
All OneOp webinars are free and approved for CFLE continuing education credit.
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Call for Proposals
National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage Education (NARME) 2026 Annual Summit
Event Dates: July 8-11, 2026 / Denver, Colorado
NARME hosts an annual summit for Family Life Educators and other professionals to share research and best practices in relationship education and responsible fatherhood programming.
Proposals are welcomed on relationship education research, best practices, and management of relationship education and responsible fatherhood programming. NARME welcomes proposals from a wide range of academic disciplines, organizations, and perspectives.
Proposals due Nov. 15, 2025
LEARN MORE
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Video of the Week
Born to Be Golden
After years of hard work and rejection, South Korean singer EJAE now has a number one song and a platinum record. Read her inspiring success story of perseverance and watch her live-action debut on The Tonight Show with her costars from the hit movie KPop Demon Hunters, singing "Golden", a song she co-wrote.
WATCH VIDEO
Do you have a video of a local news story from your area, or something notable? Email a link to tripsullivan@ncfr.org 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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Valdosta State University
The Department of Human Services invites applications for a 12-month tenure-track faculty position in Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) program beginning July 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
Required Education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Nov. 3, 2025
SEE FULL DETAILS
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