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Office Hours With the NCFR Board of Directors / Thank You for Supporting the Student Access Grant / NCFR Research / Submit to NCFR Nexus / Call for NCFR Fellows / United Nations International Day of Families / & More |
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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
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• NCFR Awards | Apply or Nominate!
• Come to Office Hours with the NCFR Board
• Member Opportunities & Updates
• Thank You, Student Access Grant Donors |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
It's Time for NCFR Awards
NEW Awards Submission System
It is that time of year where you get a chance to nominate yourself, your students, colleagues, or mentors for an award from NCFR and/or its member groups!
NCFR awards recognize those who further the interests of NCFR, and exemplify the standards to which members aspire. Award recipients are distinguished colleagues who have dedicated themselves to working in the family field and have achieved outstanding accomplishments.
We are also pleased to introduce our NEW awards submission process through OpenWater. This streamlined approach allows users to sort through awards and apply in one convenient location! The application deadline for most awards is June 15.
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Login to the OpenWater awards system using your NCFR username and password
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If you are not an NCFR member or are new to NCFR, create an account in minutes
Please note: At this time, only NCFR-sponsored awards and section awards are accepting applications through the new submission system. Focus group award applications will be available at a later date.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NCFR AWARD OPPORTUNITIES |
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U.N. DAY OF FAMILIES OBSERVANCE |
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Celebrate the International Day of Families
United Nations International Day of Families – May 15
May 15 is the International Day of Families, observed at the United Nations each year with special events to promote awareness and disseminate knowledge about societal factors that affect families. This year's theme, "Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development," will focus on the importance of family policy in preparation for the Second World Summit for Social Development. This year's theme will also focus on good practices in family policymaking at both the regional and national levels.
NCFR member Francisca Lawson Tettevie, M.S., doctoral student, is on the program to present on behalf of the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD) Working Groups. Frequent NCFR conference presenters Renata Kaczmarska, M.S., Focal Point on the Family, and María del Rosario Esteinou Madrid, Ph.D., will serve as this year's moderator and keynote speaker, respectively. NCFR's U.N. representatives Mihaela Robila, Ph.D., CFLE, and NCFR Fellow Bahira Sherif Trask, Ph.D., will also both be in attendance.
Watch this year's main observance on U.N. Web TV, May 15 from 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. ET.
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NCFR MEMBER UPDATES & OPPORTUNITIES |
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Office Hours With the NCFR Board
NCFR members are invited to office hours with the NCFR Board of Directors!
As the NCFR board makes way for their annual board retreat (May 18-20), they would really appreciate the opportunity to hear from NCFR members.
During the office hours session, the board will also provide an update on the search for our next executive director and governance adaptation processes. These are exciting times. All NCFR members are welcome!
LEARN MORE |
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NCFR Member Opportunity
NCFR is Curating a Conference Local Arrangements Committee
NCFR 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland
Perhaps you currently reside in or once lived in Baltimore, Maryland. Maybe you went to school in Baltimore or just have close ties making you very familiar with the region—either way, we could certainly use your expertise!
Each year, NCFR works with a team of members located in the region of that year's NCFR Annual Conference to learn about and make connections in/near the conference city.
Join NCFR's Local Arrangements Committee in preparing for NCFR 2025, taking place Nov. 19-22 in Baltimore, Maryland. This committee will work with NCFR staff to organize local engagement, help identify and make connections with local organizations and universities, and more!
Please contact Judy Schutz, NCFR’s conference planner, with any questions.
>>JOIN NCFR'S LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE<< |
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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.
LEARN MORE & NOMINATE |
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Did You Know?
NCFR Member & CFLE Directory
Exclusive to NCFR Members & CFLEs
As an NCFR member and/or CFLE, you have access to search through the membership directory and/or the CFLE directory! This means you can find and make direct connections with member and CFLE colleagues. NCFR's member group directories can be an invaluable resource for you as you prepare for the NCFR Annual Conference, prepare for next semester, consider other career opportunities, and more.
Take advantage of these resources today! |
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THANK YOU |
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NCFR's Student Access Grant
Thank You for Empowering the Future of Family Science
For all those that gave, thank you for your generous contributions to the NCFR Student Access Grant!
We are excited to share that, thanks to our community of supporters, a total of $5,400 was raised during the April campaign. And because of this support, more Students of Color will have the opportunity to attend the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference and benefit from professional development opportunities.
The application form for the 2025 NCFR Student Access Grant will open June 1 and remain open until Sept. 16. Please help spread the word to eligible students in your networks.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STUDENT ACCESS GRANT |
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NCFR RESEARCH |
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NCFR Journals
New NCFR Research
Published between April 20—May 3
Every week, we aspire to share with you some of the latest research from all three of 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).
The early-view articles listed here have a relative focus on mothering.
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“Mom, I'm Polyamorous”: Parental Reactions to Polyamory Identity Disclosures (open access) — NCFR members Mari Tarantino, M.S., doctoral student, Caroline Sanner, Ph.D., Shivangi Gupta, M.A., doctoral student, Jim Tillett, M.A., doctoral candidate (JMF)
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“I try not to let my kids see it”: Mothering and emotion management (open access) — Grace Landrum, M.S.W., doctoral student, Sarah Halpern-Meekin, Ph.D. (FR)
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Young adult grandchildren's intergenerational and digital solidarity with grandparents and depressive symptoms during the pandemic (open access) — Xiaoyu Fu, NCFR member Woosang Hwang, Ph.D., Narges Hadi, Ph.D., Maria T. Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, Merril Silverstein, Ph.D. (FR)
The early-view articles referenced here focus on relationships, family dynamics, and the changes thereof.
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Lifting the Veil: Exploring Premarital Hesitation and Engagement Dissolution Consideration — NCFR members J. Kale Monk, Ph.D., CFLE, Tyler Jamison, Ph.D., CFLE, Matthew A. Ogan, Ph.D., Karen E. Talley, B.S., MS-PhD student, Dawson E. Boron, M.S., doctoral candidate, Jennifer L. Harper, Amber Haas, Lauren Huff, B.A. (JMF)
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Marginalized family identity theory: A framework to understand experiences in LGBTQIA+ and diverse family structures (invited article) — NCFR members Rachel H. Farr, Ph.D., Krystal K. Cashen, Ph.D., Madi T. Diomede, M.S., doctoral candidate, Kay A. Simon, Ph.D. (JFTR)
Additionally, these early-view articles, both co-written by an NCFR member, entail family relationships and AI.
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A brief commentary on human–AI attachment and possible impacts on family dynamics — NCFR member Brandon T. McDaniel, Ph.D., Amanda Coupe, B.A., graduate student, Allison Weston, graduate student, Jessica A. Pater, Ph.D. (FR)
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Artificial intelligence in everyday family life: Issues, applications, and implications — NCFR member Brandon T. McDaniel, Ph.D., Fayika F. Nova, Ph.D., Jessica A. Pater, Ph.D. (FR)
>>VIEW 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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CALL FOR ARTICLES |
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NCFR Nexus: Fall 2025 Call for Practice & Teaching Articles
Submission deadline: 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. Before submission, please review the author guidelines. Contact the NCFR Nexus editor, Beth Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, with questions, ideas, and intentions.
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Beginning fall 2025, the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) quarterly publications, Family Focus and CFLE Network, will transition to a new, quarterly, digital-only publication called NCFR Nexus. This publication will serve NCFR’s transdisciplinary community of researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Further, NCFR Nexus will only be accessible to NCFR members and CFLEs, who will receive priority consideration for authorship. |
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NCFR's On-Demand Webinars
Quantitative Methods Webinar Series
FREE for NCFR Members & CFLEs | Join or renew | Become a CFLE
Did you know that NCFR has several 4-part webinar series on various quantitative methodologies? From structural equation to regression to learning/practicing your statistical skill set, there is something for all quantitative methodologists and aspiring quantitative researchers. The series first covers foundational skills before moving on to more advanced topics—these webinars are developed with both students and professionals in mind. Professors can even incorporate these in their classes by requesting an NCFR classroom license!
Make a plan to build or learn new skills over the summer, and perhaps earn CFLE credit hours, at the same time.
We also wish to express gratitude to NCFR member Isaac Washburn, Ph.D., who organized this webinar series!
CHECK OUT WEBINAR SERIES |
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Video of the Week
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month
We celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month! In this week's video, we are joined by hosts from PBS Voices, a channel dedicated to helping us understand each other a little bit better, to discuss the origins of Asian America and disaggregating Asian American as a statistical category.
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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