• Webinar: Design Better Surveys
• NCFR Nexus Spring Issue
• TCRM Proposals Due April 27
• Student Access Grants
• SUNY Plattsburgh CFLE-Approved
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• New Research From NCFR Journals
• FR Call for Papers: Ukrainian Families
• Apply for FR Editorial Fellowship
• >> Job Opportunities <<
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NCFR Webinars
Better Surveys, Better Data: A Practical Guide for Researchers
April 29, 2026 / Noon - 1 p.m. CT
Presented by: Ting Yan, Ph.D., David Dutwin, Ph.D.
Design surveys that deliver real insights: craft unbiased questions, select representative samples, and boost participation across diverse family groups. Join our webinar on April 29 to get a clear roadmap for producing trustworthy data that shapes family research and policy.
This webinar walks through the survey design process with clear, real-world examples and practical guidance. Ideal for both beginners and those needing a refresher, you’ll gain actionable strategies to strengthen your methods, improve data quality, and elevate the quality and impact of your research.
Approved for 1.0 hour of CFLE continuing education
REGISTER TO ATTEND
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2026 NCFR Annual Conference | Minneapolis | Nov. 18-21
TCRM Workshop Accepting Proposals
Proposals Due by April 27, 2026
Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals for the NCFR Conference!
The Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop will be accepting proposals until April 27 for its annual preconference workshop held onsite at the NCFR Annual Conference.
Working papers on family theory and research methodology are reviewed, discussed, and strengthened in this unique, interactive environment. TCRM's unique purpose and format is designed to promote discussion and provide a forum for feedback that moves working papers and ideas forward.
LEARN MORE & SUBMIT
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NCFR Publications
Spring Issue: NCFR Nexus
Theme: Exploring Shifts in Work and Education
NCFR Nexus is a quarterly digital publication to serving NCFR’s transdisciplinary community of researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Access to Nexus is a benefit for NCFR members and Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs), designed to encourage professional and transdisciplinary connection and dialogue.
This issue explores the impacts of recent shifts in work and education on individuals, families, and family professionals. The articles offer insights into how colleges and universities can meet the shifting needs of students, including students who parent, the potential cost of remote work for parents with children or others who need care in the home, and the benefits of creating mentorship programs that connect older adults and youth.
READ SPRING ISSUE
Join NCFR or renew your membership or become a CFLE to access articles
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NCFR MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
Nominate Yourself for an NCFR Award
Deadline May 22 for most awards
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.
All award applications are now submitted through a secure online platform.
The application deadline for most awards is May 22, 2026.
NOMINATE OR APPLY
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NCFR Grants
Your Gift, Their Family Science Future
Over the past six years, 300 students have received the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Student Access Grant, opening doors to career-changing opportunities within Family Science.
This April, NCFR is working to raise $10,000 to support Students of Color in accessing professional development and advancement in the discipline.
With your help, the students will receive:
· Full access to the 2026 NCFR conference
· $500 travel stipend
· One-year NCFR membership (for first-time members)
Please consider donating. Every contribution, big or small, helps us create opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach. Just $5 from each NCFR member would reach our goal quickly. Together, we can empower the next generation of diverse Family Scientists.
INVEST IN STUDENTS OF COLOR
If you are not able to donate at this time, you can still make a meaningful impact. Joining or renewing your NCFR membership directly supports the student resources and professional development opportunities NCFR provides. Every member strengthens our ability to foster the next generation of Family Science professionals.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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CFLE Conversation
Increasing Your Visibility as a Certified Family Life Educator
May 6, 2026 / Noon - 1 p.m. CT / Free for CFLEs
Facilitator: Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE, CTSS, CFLC-E
Are you a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) trying to advertise yourself and your services? Join this conversation to engage in active discussion with other CFLEs about ideas, challenges, and tips for increasing your visibility as a CFLE. Come prepared to share and chat with others. The facilitator will share their experiences and guide the conversation.
Ms. Johnston Pawel is an award-winning author of over 100 research-based parenting curricula, programs, and resources. She has trained over 100,000 parents and professionals and has certified over 100 Parent’s Toolshop® trainers and coaches worldwide. She serves as a parenting expert to the media, with 300+ media appearances in the first year of the launch of her award-winning book The Parent’s Toolshop®, and was the Assistant Producer and On-air Parenting Expert of the Emmy-nominated Ident-a-Kid television series.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT
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A New Era in Parenting Education: Engaging Parents Where They Are
National Parenting Education Network Virtual Conference
April 17, 2026 / 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. ET
Members $60 | Students $35 | Non-Members $110 | Presenters $30
As NPEN celebrates 30 years of advancing science-based parenting education, this virtual conference explores innovative, practical ways parenting educators can support parents where they live, learn, work, and gather. Attendees will discover new approaches, tools, and strategies to use in their parenting education programming to keep parenting education relevant, accessible, and impactful in today’s evolving world.
Approved for 7.0 hours of CFLE continuing education
REGISTER HERE
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NCFR JOURNALS
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NCFR Journals
Access the Latest NCFR Journal Research
Read 9 Articles Published March 22-28
Catch up on the latest research from NCFR's scholarly journals — Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR) — including these open-access articles:
JMF: Couple Mobility and Employment Patterns. A Gender Perspective in Six European Countries
JFTR: Logical Consequences: Toward an Integrative Theoretical Framework
FR: Being There for Mom: The Strengths of Daughtering
FR: Influence of Mobility and Work–Family Conflict on U.S. Military Spouse Employment
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
Family Relations Seeks Early-Career Scholars for Editorial Fellowships
Apply by April 10, 2026
Early-career scholars are invited to apply for an Editorial Fellowship with NCFR’s Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science.
Fellows will develop experience with and skills in manuscript review, editorial processes, and evaluation of translational implications of research, and will become familiar with Family Science research from around the world.
Apply by April 10, 2026. Persons whose voices have historically been underrepresented are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates will be notified by mid-April/early May 2026. Fellowships will run from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with the possibility of extending into a second year.
LEARN MORE & APPLY
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
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Submit Letters by April 30 for FR Call for Papers
Theme: Ukrainian Forced Migrants' Transnational Families
Submit letters of intent by April 30 for an upcoming special section of NCFR's Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), themed "Ukrainian Forced Migrants’ Transnational Families: New Relationality and Shared Agency."
Ukrainian forced migrants’ transnational families are among the most rapidly studied displaced populations, and their circumstances have continued to evolve. This special section will provide a framework for understanding Ukrainian forced migrants’ transnational families; enable practitioners to learn about the specificities that matter in applied work; inform policy; and support intervention.
For authors invited to submit, manuscripts will be due Sept. 30, 2026.
SEE FULL CALL FOR PAPERS
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NCFR Nexus
Family Communication and Conflict Resolution
Submission Deadline: May 1
The summer 2026 issue of NCFR Nexus will explore family communication and conflict resolution using the broadest possible definition of "family."
Healthy and effective communication is essential to family well-being and supports NCFR’s vision of "Every Family Thriving." Yet, communication breakdowns and unresolved conflicts are common challenges across all types of families, regardless of structure, background, or stage in the family life cycle.
NCFR Nexus invites articles from researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Submissions are due May 1, 2026, 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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NCFR PUBLICATIONS
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Wisdom for Parents. Key Ideas from Parent Educators
Edited by Elizabeth A. Ramsey, Ph.D., CFLE
$29.95 retail. $25.95 for CFLEs
Family Science professionals from across the discipline share stories, reflection, and poems in this extensive collection of parenting knowledge that can benefit anyone— teachers, researchers, students, and parents!
A variety of relevant topics on the joys and challenges of parenting are woven together to create a valuable resource both in and out of the classroom setting. This second edition includes updated entries, new contributions, and discussion questions.
Family Life Education: The Practice of Family ScienceEdited by Wm. Michael Fleming, Ph.D., CFLE; and Michael J. Walcheski, Ph.D., CFLE
$79.99 retail. $69.99 for NCFR members and CFLEs
Useful and informative for seasoned and emerging professionals, as well as for students, this textbook provides a comprehensive examination of the profession from the perspectives of many leading family scholars and educators.
The second edition includes four sections that consider the knowledge and skills needed for the effective practice of Family Life Education (FLE) and chapters on FLE with various populations and relevant issues.
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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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