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• Call for Reviewers and Presenters
• Call for NCFR Awards
• CFLEs: Increase Your Visibility
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• Apply for NCFR Honors for Summer
• New Research From NCFR Journals
• FR Call for Papers: Ukrainian Families
• On Demand: Working with Families in Crisis
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Call for Authors: NCFR Nexus
Family Communication and Conflict Resolution
Submission Deadline: May 1
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 for its summer 2026 issue from researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Submissions are due May 1, 2026, via the NCFR Nexus Article Submission Form.
READ FULL CALL
Questions or ideas? Contact editor Beth Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, at nexuseditor@ncfr.org.
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NCFR MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
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NCFR Grants
Today’s the Day — Let’s Reach Our Goal Together
Invest in Students of Color Today!
Over 300 students have received life-changing access to opportunities in Family Science through NCFR Student Access Grants. Today, we have the chance to open even more doors for students in Family Science.
With your help, we are striving to raise $10,000 to support Students of Color — and your contribution is part of what makes this possible. When you give, you help provide a student with:
- Full access to the 2026 NCFR Annual Conference
- $500 travel stipend
- One-year NCFR membership (first-time members)
This is a shared effort — and every gift moves us forward. If every NCFR member gave just $5, we would reach our goal today and expand access for students who need it most.
FUND A STUDENT'S FUTURE
If giving isn’t possible right now, you can still be part of this impact. Joining NCFR or renewing your membership strengthens the programs and opportunities that support emerging Family Science professionals.
Together, we’re not just meeting a goal — we’re shaping who has access to the future of this field.
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2026 NCFR Annual Conference | Minneapolis | Nov. 18-21
TCRM Workshop Reviewers Needed
Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals for the the 2026 Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop, the preconference event held on site at the 2026 NCFR Annual Conference.
TCRM is in need of additional abstract reviewers.
Please sign up by Monday, May 4.
SIGN UP HERE
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NCFR Webinar Presenter Opportunity
NCFR is seeking a member to showcase their expertise as a featured presenter in our June webinar. Topics could include family policy, DEI, and translational work related to family impact.
This is a great opportunity to uplift your work, share insights with the community, and lead a meaningful conversation.
Submit your idea and take the spotlight this June!
SIGN UP HERE
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
Tell Us Who Is Outstanding at NCFR
Nominate Yourself or Others by May 22, 2026
Take this opportunity to nominate yourself, your students, colleagues, or mentors for an award from NCFR and/or its member groups! Here are a few examples that are available to you. Opportunities for students and new professionals indicated by "SNP."
Outstanding Achievements
Recognizing Efforts in Family Policy
Appreciation for Mentors & Instructors
Spotlight on Those Advancing Family Science
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Apply for the Cognella Innovation in Teaching Award
Deadline May 31, 2026
Cognella and NCFR have partnered to recognize outstanding Family Science teachers through this prestigious award.
We are searching for outstanding higher education instructors in Family Science who bring innovation, passion, and personal drive for excellence to their teaching practices each and every day.
The first-place recipient will receive a $1,000 cash prize, and the second-place recipients will each receive a $500 Cognella book credit.
Submissions will be accepted through May 31, 2026.
NOMINATE OR APPLY
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Summer Grads: Apply for NCFR Honors
Students graduating from a degree program this summer can now apply for NCFR Honors. This award recognizes NCFR student members with strong academic achievements in Family Science.
Eligibility:
- Current NCFR student member
- 30+ family coursework credits
- 3.5+ GPA in major
- Graduating in summer 2026
What you’ll receive:
- NCFR Honors designation
- Graduation stole & certificate
- Recognition in NCFR communications
APPLY BY JUNE 1
Please join us in congratulating the spring 2026 NCFR Honors recipients.
Questions? Contact membership@ncfr.org
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NCFR JOURNALS
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NCFR Journals
New NCFR Journal Articles Available Online
Read 6 Articles Published April 19-25
Read the newest 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 two FR articles featuring NCFR members (*) as authors:
Lessons From the Field. Engaging Parent Researchers: Pilot Study Collecting Behavior Change Data in a Family-Community Education Program — Nicolette P. Rickert, Katy Gregg*, Alisa Leckie
Taiwanese Intimate Partners' Gender Determines Latent Profiles of Gender Role Attitudes and Perceived Equity — Chia-Feng Chen*, Daniel W. Russell, Chyi-In Wu
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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Family Relations
Call for Papers: Ukrainian Forced Migrants' Transnational Families
Submit letters of intent by May 30 for a 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."
Guest editors welcome submissions that offer one or more of the following:
Problematizing perspectives that elaborate the specificities of this target group
Empirical perspectives on specific aspects of the target group
Applicative perspectives offering practical, policy- and solution-oriented insights
Co-research-based methodologies and/or work led by forced migrant researchers
For authors then invited to submit manuscripts, manuscripts will be due Dec. 30, 2026.
SEE FULL CALL FOR PAPERS
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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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OneOp Webinar
Supporting Academic and Social Continuity for Mobile Elementary StudentsThursday, May 14, 2026 / 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Free to attend
When elementary students change schools, even motivated students can struggle. They may lose interest in learning, miss their old friends, and not get the help they need right away. This webinar provides practical strategies to keep children engaged, connected, and successful through relocation and other school transitions.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify strategies to promote and maintain academic continuity for mobile students, including timely transfer of IEP and 504 plans.
- Apply practices that support social integration with peers and teachers during school transitions.
- Recognize and address the unique educational needs of mobile and homeschooling families.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
All OneOp webinars are free and approved for CFLE continuing education credit.
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VIDEOS
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On-Demand Webinars
Working with Families in Crisis: Insights from Family Stress Theory
FREE for NCFR members and CFLEs
Professionals working with families often support clients navigating stress and crisis—but translating research into real-time practice can be challenging.
This webinar breaks down core principles of family stress theory and family functioning, then turns them into practical tools you can use immediately. You’ll gain strategies, resources, and adaptable approaches to effectively support diverse families facing challenges like financial strain, divorce, violence, loss, and disasters.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Identify key concepts from family stress theory;
- Apply theory and resources to guide work with distressed families; and
- Empower and partner with families to overcome short- and long-term stress.
Approved for 1.0 hour of CFLE continuing education.
WATCH ON DEMAND
Members and CFLEs receive free access to NCFR webinars 1 year after their premiere — Become a member or become certified.
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Deaf Actors Recreate Disney Songs in American Sign Language
We don't talk about Bruno, but now we can sign about him!
In honor of National Deaf History Month, three popular Disney animated songs have been reimagined in American Sign Language (ASL), highlighting the language’s rich visual expression through movement and performance.
Featuring work by Deaf actors who helped interpret and choreograph each piece, the project showcases how storytelling and music can be experienced in new, more inclusive ways—celebrating Deaf culture and the power of accessible art.
Songs with ASL include “Beyond” from Moana 2, “The Next Right Thing” from Frozen 2, and “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto. The songs were all made available April 27 on Disney's streaming platform and you can watch highlights in the video linked below.
WATCH VIDEO
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NCFR JOBS CENTER
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Employment Opportunities
Find the right candidates — faster.
The NCFR Jobs Center connects your opening directly to a highly targeted network of Family Science professionals across academia, Extension, family practice, and policy. Reach qualified candidates who are actively engaged in the field and ready to make an impact.
Post your position today and connect with talent that understands families — and the work that supports them.
All job posting purchases include a free listing here in NCFR's Zippy News. Additional weeks in Zippy can be purchased separately.
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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