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Reserve Your Hotel Room for NCFR 2025 / CFLE Conversations / Apply to NCFR Awards! / NCFR Nexus Call for Articles / Mentors and Mentees, We Need You! / Featuring NCFR Jobs Center / & More |
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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
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• See You in Baltimore for NCFR 2025
• Apply to an NCFR Award Today
• Mentors & Mentees, We Need You! |
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NCFR 2025 Featured Presenter
Russ Toomey, Ph.D., on the Well-Being of Trans Youth
"From Tension to Tenderness: Family Relationships, Resistance, and the Well-Being of Trans Youth"
We are grateful for the opportunity to present Russ Toomey, Ph.D., as Thursday's plenary presenter!
Dr. Toomey will detail the importance of understanding family relationships among trans and nonbinary (TNB) youth from multiple reporters, counter dominant narratives and disinformation about the family relationships of TNB youth, and end with a focus on key, actionable strategies for supporting TNB youths’ and their families’ health and well-being.
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| REGISTER FOR NCFR 2025 |
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RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Book Your Hotel Stay After Registering for the Conference
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. You will then 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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First, register for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference!
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Book your hotel room at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront — click the blue "Book Hotel" button.
*(book by 5 p.m. ET, Oct. 28, to receive the NCFR conference room rate)
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Once you have registered and reserved your hotel room, a confirmation/acknowledgment will be coming your way via email.
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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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See you in November at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront!
BOOK YOUR ROOM
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TCRM AT NCFR 2025 |
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NCFR Annual Conference
Register for Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop
Full day Nov. 18 | AM only Nov. 19
$40 for students | $60 for professionals
NCFR's Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop is a longstanding tradition within NCFR. TCRM provides a distinct purpose and format, promotes collaborative discussion and offers a forum for constructive feedback that moves ideas forward and working papers on family theory and research methodology are reviewed, discussed, and strengthened. TCRM presents an atmosphere of collaboration, pushing forward the thinking of authors, discussants, and the audience alike. Read more about TCRM 2025
This year's TCRM workshop also brings an additional, NEW format (Question Posters) that presenters may use in sharing their research in this unique, interactive environment.
ALL are invited and welcome to register to attend TCRM. Please note: TCRM registration is separate from and in addition to conference registration. TCRM sessions will be a full day on Tuesday, Nov. 18, through the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19.
REGISTER FOR TCRM
TCRM is made possible with the support of NCFR's Journal of Family Theory & Review. |
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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
Who Do You Propose for an NCFR Award?
Recommend someone deserving of an NCFR award today; you can even nominate yourself! >>See all NCFR award opportunities & criteria<<
*The following awards are still accepting applications and nominations*
Recognize Outstanding Work in Social Justice
Acknowledge an Exceptional Family Life Educator
TCRM Award
Mid-Career Job Transitions
>> 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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NCFR Member Opportunities
Make Lasting Connections with NCFR's Mentoring Academy
Deadline approaching—Apply by July 29
NCFR's Mentoring Academy is a special program designed to advance the discipline of Family Science by supporting and encouraging the professional development of graduate students and early-career Family Science professionals. Recognizing how incredibly important and invaluable mentoring relationships can be to professional success, NCFR and its Students and New Professionals (SNP) leaders are excited to continue to accept mentor and mentee applications! But act fast—the deadline is July 29.
Mentoring relationships provide many benefits to both mentor and mentee. The application deadline has been extended to July 29, giving you more time to apply. Here are just a few benefits that participants obtain from the NCFR Mentoring Academy:
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Hone professional development, leadership and communication skills.
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Gain new colleagues and new perspectives.
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Acquire both knowledge and enrichment.
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The opportunity to add this unique service to your CV/résumé.
Apply to this professional development program by July 29.
This will be the seventh year of this member-only opportunity. Learn more and apply today! Applications for both mentors and mentees are still being accepted.
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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CALL FOR ARTICLES |
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NCFR Nexus: Fall 2025 Call for Practice & Teaching Articles
Deadline nearing—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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NCFR Journals
New NCFR Research
Published between July 13-19
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). |
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The below early-view articles published during the above timeframe, co-authored by NCFR members, highlight the impact that parental sexual socialization has on LGBTQ+ identifying youth and family relationships (JMF), discuss how childhood trauma and divorce can intersect to later-life characteristics (FR), as well as the proposal of a developmental and Family Science quantitative analytical approach (JFTR).
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Parental sexual orientation socialization for sexual minority youth: An empirically-derived conceptual model — Jessica N. Fish, Ph.D.*, Megan S. Paceley, Ph.D., M.S.W., Pond Ezra, M.S.*, Eric K. Layland, Ph.D.*, Katherine V. Tomlinson, M.S., LCMFT, Mia Smith Bynum, Ph.D. (JMF)
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Long-reaching impacts of childhood trauma: A person-centered approach to understanding parents participating in divorce education — Anthony J. Ferraro, Ph.D.*, Kayla Reed-Fitzke, Ph.D.*, LMFT, Raymond E. Petren, Ph.D.*, Karen Oehme, J.D., Ann Perko, J.D. (FR)
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Examining equifinality and multifinality using outcome-partitioned person-centered analyses: A proof-of-concept with youth developmental assets and health (open access) — Luke T. Russell, Ph.D., CFLE*, Todd M. Jensen, Ph.D.*, Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, Ph.D.*, Chang Su-Russell, Ph.D., CFLE* (JFTR)
*Denotes NCFR member
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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Extra, Extra! Place Your Job Opening in 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 give your organization/department the best opportunity to 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.
POST A JOB OPENING |
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CFLEs-RESERVE YOUR SEAT |
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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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Continuing Education Opportunity
National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage Education Summit 2025
July 24-July 27
The 15th Summit of the National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage Education (NARME) will be held July 24-27, 2025. NARME equips leaders and practitioners with research-based relationship education strategies, tools, and best practices to develop healthy relationships, stronger marriages, and safe and stable families to increase human flourishing.
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Funding Opportunity
Professional Development Grant from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Deadline Aug. 13, 5 p.m. ET
The Center is pleased to announce the 2025 call for applications for its emerging scholars’ grant program. This grant program supports professional development activities for doctoral students and early career scholars whose research focuses on poverty, economic well-being, and early care and education (ECE) among Hispanic children and families in households with low incomes. The Center will provide awards of up to $2,850 for expenses related to professional development or as seed funds to support research activities.
Eligibility
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Applicants must be a PhD student or early career scholar (up to seven years post-PhD) in economics, public policy, sociology, demography, population sciences, or related social science fields.
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Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in research focused on one or more of the following topics: poverty, economic well-being, the ECE experiences of Hispanic children and families in the United States, the ECE workforce that serves Hispanic children, and the intersection of child care and the economic well-being of Hispanic children and families in households with low incomes. The Center is particularly interested in supporting scholars whose work has direct implications for how programs administered by the Administration for Children and Families—specifically Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), and Head Start—support the needs of Hispanic children and families in households with low incomes.
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Video of the Week
A Disability-Inclusive Future of Work
In honor of Disability Pride Month and individuals with diverse abilities, this week's video features TED Fellow Ryan Gersava and founder of Virtualahan. Gersava shares how his startup encouraged him to acknowledge his disability, find his own healing as well as his efforts to create a future of work that is inclusive. He shares the power of this inclusivity, building solutions together, building and sustaining a "safe space that nurtures healing and disclosure." Building starts with healing
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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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Human Development & Family Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The School of Human Ecology (SoHE) at University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for 5 full-time, tenure-track positions (on an annual 9-month contract) at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor in the next 1-2 years. The successful candidates will bring methodological diversity and rigor applied to understanding and solving real-world problems along with a strengths-based approach to understanding and promoting equity and justice. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, participating in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other university colleagues, publishing research findings, seeking external research funding, teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Required Education: Doctorate or terminal degree in human development and family studies, psychology, public health, sociology, social work, or a related discipline
Application Deadline: For full consideration-October 1; applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
SEE FULL DETAILS & APPLY |
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