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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
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• NCFR's Early-Bird Rate Ends 11:59 pm PT!
• Reserve Your Hotel Room for NCFR 2025
• Opportunities for Students! |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Early-Bird Rates End Aug. 14* | Register Now!
We want to meet you in Baltimore this fall for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference!
Nov. 19-22 | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
The NCFR Annual Conference is the premier conference for family research, theory, and practice—the ideal venue for making lasting, meaningful connections; building affinity and community; engagement in critical analyses on important topics high-quality; cutting-edge Family Science research; establishing relationship with peers and professionals.
REGISTER NOW—take advantage of early-bird registration rates while there is still time!
*by 11:59 pm PT |
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NCFR brings you a NEW conference registration experience. The process this year should be a timesaver–one sign-in to register & book your room!
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If you use the registration link in your email, your NCFR account information will autopopulate
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If you are not an NCFR member or are new to NCFR, create an account in minutes
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You may also begin the registration process here
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Once registered for the conference, book your hotel room by clicking the blue button for hotel reservations on the conference registration confirmation page
Please note: Updates will sync to the conference registration website the next business day. Therefore, member rates will be available for new or renewing members the following business day | become a member
★Register by Aug. 14, 11:59 pm PT to secure the early-bird registration rate.★
>>REGISTER FOR NCFR 2025<< |
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RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM TODAY |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Reserve Your Stay at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
After you register for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference, make your plans complete by reserving your room at NCFR's conference hotel site, the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Look for the blue "Book Hotel" button once registered, on the registration confirmation page.
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! Early-Bird ends Aug. 14, 11:59 p.m. PT
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Book your hotel room at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront *(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 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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2025 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
Do you have research interests or ideas in theory and/or methodology? Are you interested in advancing the study of families? If so, you should place NCFR's Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop in your conference plans. TCRM is a longstanding tradition within NCFR.
This preconference workshop promotes collaborative discussion and offers a forum for constructive feedback that moves ideas forward and working papers 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
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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STUDENTS, MEET US IN BALTIMORE |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Students, Make Conference Registration a Must-Do
Special Rates & Perks for Students
Attention: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Students, here is a glimpse of some of the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference opportunities that are just for you!
- Register to attend the conference. Special registration rates are available to all students, and even deeper discounts for NCFR student members—become a member. Early-Bird Registration Ends Aug. 14, 11:59 pm PT
- Volunteer to be an NCFR Student Aide and receive a $60 conference registration rebate! This is a unique benefit of your NCFR membership. When registering, select "Yes" for the question that asks if you would like to be a student aide.
- A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available for students attending NCFR 2025. Learn more about this student-only benefit.
STUDENTS: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2025 NCFR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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NCFR STUDENT HONORS |
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Did You Graduate or Are You Planning to Graduate in 2025?
2025 Graduates: Apply by Sept. 22
Are you a 2025 graduate or soon-to-be graduate with a degree in Family Science? Apply to the NCFR Honors Student Recognition Program and receive recognition for your accomplishments. LEARN MORE
The NCFR honors program is an opportunity available to students of all academic levels. The application deadline for all 2025 semesters (spring, summer, and fall) is Sept. 22. Tell your friends!
APPLY TODAY |
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NCFR AWARDS |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
NCFR IDC Social Justice Award
Application Deadline Extended to Aug. 15
The NCFR Inclusion and Diversity Committee (IDC) established the Social Justice Award to acknowledge an NCFR member for their outstanding contributions in the area of social justice relative to their work with families (e.g., community or campus advocacy work, leadership within NCFR, development and/or implementation of social justice pedagogical practices, etc.).
This work could look like community or campus advocacy work, academic scholarship (e.g., articles or presentations), just to name a few.
Self-nominate or nominate a member making extraordinary strides towards Family Science social justice work. Learn more and apply to the NCFR IDC Social Justice Award. |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
Dawn Cassidy CFLE Special Recognition Award
Nominate or Self-Nominate by Sept. 1
Each year, NCFR recognizes a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) who has demonstrated exceptional effort in promoting, supporting, or improving the CFLE credential or program. The Dawn Cassidy CFLE Special Recognition Award honors individuals who has demonstrated exceptional effort in promoting, supporting, or improving the CFLE credential or program. Nominees can include individuals or teams of CFLE individuals.
The 2024 recipient was Alisha M. Hardman, Ph.D., CFLE—learn more about Dr. Hardman's contributions.
Please consider nominating a deserving colleague or applying for this year's award yourself! Nominations or applications are due by Sept. 1.
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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>> SEE ALL 2025 NCFR AWARDS << |
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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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CALL FOR ARTICLES |
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NCFR Nexus: Winter 2026 Call for Articles
Submission deadline: Nov. 1
The winter 2026 issue of NCFR Nexus will explore later adulthood. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the median age of the United States population is increasing. Growing numbers of older adults presents both opportunities and challenges. Many older adults live healthy, independent lives while others require significant care, often by unpaid family members.
Examples of potential topics include the following and more:
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What does the research tell us about the well-being of later-life adults?
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How can communities support healthy aging?
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What kind of support do families need when they are caring for elders?
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How are colleges and universities preparing the next generation of family professionals to serve older adults and their families?
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How do Family Life Educators support older adults and multigenerational families in their practices?
NCFR Nexus seeks to bring together the voices of researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers, fostering a diverse knowledge exchange. The NCFR Nexus editor invites authors to submit applied research-focused, teaching and learning-focused, and practice-focused articles that explore later adulthood.
Prospective authors should submit their articles through the NCFR Nexus Article Submission Form by Nov. 1, 2025. Contact the NCFR Nexus editor, Beth Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, with questions, ideas, and intentions.
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Spring and summer NCFR Nexus calls are available as well.
LEARN MORE |
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NCFR RESEARCH |
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NCFR Journals
New JMF Issue Published August 2025
Every week, we are delighted to share 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). This week, we also want to acknowledge the NEW August issue of JMF!
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The new issue of JMF presents readers with topics such as diverse parenting, marriage decisions and preferences, division of labor, and more!
Also, several new early-view articles are available, published between August 3-9, some of which were co-authored by NCFR members, including Megan L. Haselschwerdt, Ph.D., Alison C. Cares, Ph.D., Jeenkyoung Lee, Ph.D., Jaerim Lee, Ph.D., CFLE, and Áine M. Humble, Ph.D.
VIEW ALL NEW EARLY-VIEW ARTICLES
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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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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Vice President of Mental Health and Wellness
Brightpoint
The Vice President of Mental Health & Wellness will provide strategic direction, promote trauma informed best practices, identify opportunities for improvement and growth, and lead activities to integrate Brightpoint services statewide. The Vice President will integrate and grow programming to meet community needs, address emerging trends, and promote evidence-informed practices that result in positive changes for children, youth and families across Illinois. This leader will represent Brightpoint to funders, social service organizations, and other community groups, and similarly will be expected to represent local community needs to other members of senior leadership.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Required Education: Master's degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, or a related human services field
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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