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Apply to NCFR's Mentoring Academy / Check Out the NCFR 2025 Schedule / CFLE Turns 40 / CFLE Conversations / JFTR's Special Collection / Nominate Someone for NCFR Awards / & More |
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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
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• NCFR's Statement of Support
• Apply to NCFR's Mentoring Academy
• NCFR 2025 Schedule: Catch all the Excitement!
• CFLE Program Turns 40: Scholarships for New and Current CFLEs |
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NCFR's Stands Against Violence
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) mourns the loss of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Rep. Melissa Hortman and her spouse, Mark, and is saddened by the wounding of Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his spouse, Yvette. We encourage everyone in the family field to join us in standing against these acts of violence. Together, let's move forward with empathy and unity to connect, support, and care for one another. Let's continue to find ways for every family to thrive throughout complex systems and societies.
Rep. Hortman's surviving children have asked that their parents be honored by caring for one another and building community. Here are a few suggestions:
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Lend a helping hand in one's neighborhood.
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Volunteer at a local organization–give of one's time and/or money.
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Bake or cook for someone in need or someone who's ill.
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Do a favor, like grocery shopping, for a friend or neighbor.
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Advocate for a cause–stand up for that in which you believe.
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Train for/join a marathon.
NCFR—Every Family Thriving |
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MEMBER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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NCFR Member Opportunities
Strengthen Your Career Through a Mentor Relationship
Deadline Approaching: Apply by July 8
Understanding how incredibly important mentoring relationships can be to professional success, NCFR and its Students and New Professionals (SNP) leaders are excited to present to you the NCFR Mentoring Academy. The goal of this special program is to advance the discipline of Family Science by supporting and encouraging the professional development of graduate students and early-career Family Science professionals.
Mentoring relationships can be equally valuable to the mentor and the mentee—it is a two-way street honing professional development, leadership and communication skills, the opportunity to add this unique service to your CV/résumé, knowledge enrichment, as well as gaining new colleagues and new perspectives. Apply today to this professional development program that is enriching both professionally and personally. Applications are due by July 8.
This will be the seventh year of this member-only opportunity. And right now, applications are being accepted for mentors and mentees. 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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SEE YOU IN BALTIMORE! |
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NCFR Annual Conference
Check Out All the Buzz in the Conference Schedule
The NCFR conference schedule is the talk of the town. Catch all the buzz and head on over to the conference website to see who is presenting and when, and then register for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference. We cannot wait to see you in Baltimore this fall!
★Register by Aug. 14 to secure early registration rates!★
Upon clicking the registration link in your email, information from your NCFR account will autopopulate. Update your email, or if you are new to NCFR or not an NCFR member, create an account in minutes. You may also start the registration process here.
To receive member rates, join NCFR or renew your membership. Member rates will be available for you to register with on the next business day | BECOME A MEMBER |
| REGISTER FOR NCFR 2025 |
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NCFR 2025
Reserve Your Room at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
After registering for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference, reserve your hotel room at NCFR's conference hotel site, the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Once registered for the conference, you will 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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Register for NCFR 2025
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Book your hotel stay at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
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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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NCFR 2025 OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
NCFR Student Access Grant Now Open
Applications due Sept. 16
To ensure inclusion of Family Science students from racial communities that have been historically marginalized, NCFR will continue to provide support to Students of Color through the NCFR Student Access Grant. NCFR has a commitment to addressing systemic racism and opening doors where racial and ethnic barriers exist.
The NCFR Student Access Grant will cover the registration fee for the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference, and provide a $500 travel stipend to attend the conference. Additionally, grant recipients who have never been NCFR members will receive a one-year NCFR student membership.
Please share this grant opportunity with those in your network!
>>LEARN MORE & APPLY<< |
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NCFR RESEARCH |
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June JFTR Features Collection on Sexual & Gender Diversity in Families
The June issue of NCFR’s Journal of Family Theory & Review includes a six-article special collection on sexual and gender diversity in families, in which authors "extend existing theoretical models and offer new theoretical frameworks about LGBTQ+ families," writes JFTR Editor and NCFR Fellow Katherine R. Allen, Ph.D.* in her editorial for the issue. "JFTR presents this symposium as an exercise in abstract theorizing because such examples in the family field are difficult to find."
The collection, guest edited by NCFR Fellow Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D.*, and Gaëlle Meslay, Ph.D., also includes as authors Armin A. Dorri, Ph.D., Leonardo Kattari, Ph.D., Yiu Tung Suen, D.Phil., Kelseanne Breder, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, Walter Bockting, Ph.D., LP, Rachel H. Farr, Ph.D.*, Krystal K. Cashen, Ph.D.*, Madi T. Diomede, Ph.D.*, and Kay A. Simon, Ph.D.*.
READ SPECIAL COLLECTION
If you're an NCFR member subscribed to the journal, you can access articles by logging into your NCFR account.
*Denotes NCFR member
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NCFR Journals
New NCFR Research
Published between June 15—21
We endeavor 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).
The early-view articles listed here, co-authored by NCFR members, offer theoretical approaches to family dynamics and the family system.
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Prenatal Expectations as Predictors of Postnatal Coparenting: Moderation Effect of Psychological Distress (open access) — Emmi Lindroos, Eija Räikkönen, Ph.D., Kaisa Malinen, Ph.D., Liana Leach, Ph.D., Marisa Matias, Ph.D., NCFR member Anna K. Rönkä, Ph.D. (JMF)
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Becoming adopted: Rebuilding adoptive identity through artifacts (open access) — NCFR member Ellen Reeve, Ph.D. (JFTR)
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Does stress promote or inhibit romantic partner support? A systematic review of competing hypotheses — NCFR members Matthew A. Ogan, Ph.D., J. Kale Monk, Ph.D., CFLE (JFTR)
>>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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APPLY TO NCFR AWARDS |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
Submit Your Application/Nomination to NCFR Awards
NCFR focus group awards are a great way to acknowledge the scholarship, innovation, participation, and dedication of students, researchers, and professionals. *Many NCFR focus group award deadlines are approaching on June 30*. >>See focus group award opportunities & criteria<<
Excellence in Family Science Scholarship
Affiliate Councils: Recognizing Outstanding Service
Recognize Outstanding Work in Social Justice
*The following awards have extended their deadlines to July 1, unless otherwise noted:
>>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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EXCITING CFLE NEWS |
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Celebrating 40 Years of the CFLE Program!
Apply for a CFLE Scholarship or Annual Fee Waiver by July 15
The Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) program is celebrating 40 years! Since 1985, the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has validated professionals’ knowledge and experience in Family Life Education through the CFLE credential.
In honor of this 40-year milestone, NCFR is excited to offer additional support to those in financial need:
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4 scholarships for first-time CFLE applicants, which cover 50% of application fees
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4 CFLE annual fee waivers, which cover 100% of annual fees
You can also support CFLEs by donating to this special fund. Additionally, proceeds from sales of Wisdom for Parents: Key Ideas From Parent Educators go directly to this cause— order your copy!
Applications are due by July 15. APPLY NOW
Thank you for helping NCFR celebrate 40 years of Family Life Education! |
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CFLE CONVERSATIONS |
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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.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT |
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MDPI Call for Articles
Submit Article by Aug. 31
NCFR's Sexuality Focus Group would like to inform you that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) invites submissions for their special issue of "Sexes: Relationship Guidance, Mindfulness, and Couple Well-Being."
Relationship education has long provided help to couples working to strengthen their relationship. Contemplative practices such as mindfulness, self-compassion, and intentional communication strategies have shown effectiveness in helping couples address common problems within a marriage and other long-term relationships. These skills are making important contributions to how relationship education is delivered, its effectiveness, and participant acceptance. Therapists are also interested in incorporating contemplative skills into therapy and have seen positive outcomes in relational and sexual well-being. This special issue will address the most recent findings and uses of these skills in relationship education and therapy.
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Video of the Week
By the Numbers: The Origins of Pride Month
This week's video commemorates Pride Month. Almost to the date, 55 years ago the very first Pride parade was had—on June 28, 1970, in New York City. The first Pride parade was also one year following the Stonewall riots, in Lower Manhattan. Learn more about the significance of the month of June for LGBTQ+ individuals.
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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