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• Calls for Papers
• NCFR Policy Brief on Coparenting
• CFLE Scholarship
• Watch Conference Sessions
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JFTR Seeks Papers for Special Issue: "Theorizing Families & the State"
By Jan. 15: Submit Your Manuscript
Manuscripts are due by Jan. 15 for a special issue of NCFR's Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR) themed "Theorizing Families and the State." Special issue editors are Bethany Letiecq, Ph.D., Deadric Williams, Ph.D., and Caroline Sanner, Ph.D.
Building on the existing work of critical family scholars, the special issue editors seek manuscripts that further delineate the ways in which family privilege and oppression are socially structured and reproduced by the state via laws, policies, rules, and regulations in the modern era and how marriage fundamentalism, in particular, operates alongside structural racism, nationalism, sexism, and heterosexism as an axis of power and control.
More details are available in the full call for papers.
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NCFR Nexus
Call for Articles: Exploring Shifts in Work and Education for Family Professionals
Submission deadline: Feb. 1
The spring 2026 issue of NCFR Nexus will examine ongoing changes in work and education and the impacts on individuals and families.
Potential topics include:
- Research about changing trends in work and education
- What support families need as they navigate work, education, and caregiving
- How higher education is preparing family professionals to serve people in this changing landscape.
- Practitioner experiences on how Family Life Education is changing.
NCFR Nexus invites articles from researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Submissions are due Feb. 1, 2026, via the NCFR Nexus Article Submission Form.
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Questions or ideas? Contact editor Beth Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, at nexuseditor@ncfr.org. |
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CONFERENCE |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Watch Sessions You Missed
Conference attendees have access to 11 recorded sessions on demand including:
View all recordings in the Cvent Attendee Hub on your mobile device or web browser. Log in and go to the "On Demand" section.
VIEW ALL SESSIONS
More Postconference Resources
Find Continuing Education Info Here
Download the Schedule PDF
Download the Program Participants Index
Classroom Licenses for Conference Recordings |
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POLICY |
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Research and Policy Briefs
Promoting Positive Coparenting: Toward Comprehensive and Inclusive Family Policies
This NCFR policy brief takes an international perspective in offering recommendations to support and acknowledge the coparenting relationship through social, economic, and family policies.
The brief makes several policy recommendations based on results from contemporary studies, framing recommendations broadly enough to be applicable in the political, social, and legal systems of diverse countries yet specifically enough to provide guidance for researchers and policymakers in making progress in this area.
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CFLE NEWS |
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CFLE Conversation
Supporting Basic Needs in Family Life Education
February 25, 2026 / Noon - 1 p.m. CT / Free for CFLEs
Facilitator: Barbara Sweeney, MSW, MPH, CFLE, LCSW
Are you a CFLE supporting families' basic needs such as food, housing, health care, education, or transportation? Join this active conversation to engage in discussion with other CFLEs doing similar work!
Ms. Sweeney is the Coordinator of Food Security Outreach at the University of Rhode Island (URI). In her role, she manages the university’s basic needs pantries, serves as a case manager on the Student Support and Advocacy team in the Dean of Students office, and works to enhance food security policy throughout URI.
LEARN MORE & RESERVE YOUR SEAT
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Scholarship Available for First-Time Applicants to CFLE Credential
Apply by January 15
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.
1. If your current degree program is CFLE-approved, you can apply after you graduate for certification.
2. If your program is not on the list, you can take the CFLE Exam.
Funds are also available to cover 100% of the CFLE annual fee for existing CFLEs. Apply for the CFLE Annual Fee Waiver
The CFLE Scholarship and CFLE Annual Fee Waiver are needs-based. Make a donation
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NCFR JOURNALS |
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NCFR Journals
Read New NCFR Research You Might Have Missed
Early-View Articles From Dec. 14 – Jan. 3
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).
A whopping 37 new early-view articles were published in the last half of December and early January — 17 of these articles are open access to the public.
READ ALL NEW 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 RESOURCES |
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NCFR Publications
Second Editions of 2 NCFR Books Available for Purchase
Edited 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.
Learn more & purchase >
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.
Learn more & purchase > |
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NCFR JOBS CENTER |
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New 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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Baylor University
Baylor University’s Department of Human Sciences and Design seeks a full-time, 12-month clinical assistant professor of marriage and family herapy to join its newly developed hybrid MS program. This non-tenure-track faculty role involves teaching graduate MFT courses, providing clinical supervision, coordinating offsite placements, advising students, and supporting program development, accreditation, and recruitment. Faculty may live remotely within the U.S. with periodic travel to Waco, Texas. Required qualifications include a terminal degree in MFT (ABD considered), eligibility for Texas LMFT licensure, AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate status, and alignment with Baylor’s Christian mission.
Location: Waco, Texas
Required Education: Master's
Application Deadline: Feb. 13, 2026
SEE FULL DETAILS
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