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NCFR Announces 2019 Elected Officers
Congratulations to the following NCFR members upon being elected to serve as members of the NCFR Board of Directors beginning in November 2019 (left to right in photo above):
Additionally, NCFR members were also elected to board committees and section leadership positions. Congratulations to all newly elected officers, and thank you for your dedication to leadership at NCFR!
see full election results
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NCFR Journals
Journal of Family Theory & Review Issue on Family Policy is Free and Open to Public
 The March 2019 issue of Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR) is now free and open to the public. It is a special issue centered on family policy, guest-edited by NCFR members Karen Bogenschneider, Ph.D., and Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth, Ph.D., CFLE.
In addition to articles by researchers who have worked in policy, three policymakers (one Democrat and two Republicans ) were invited to write commentaries.
read policy articles
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United Nations
NCFR's UN Representatives Active in 2019 UN Sessions
NCFR's representatives to the United Nations, Mihaela Robila, Ph.D., CFLE, and Bahira Sherif Trask, Ph.D., have had a busy few months of U.N.-related activity.
They attended the 57th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD57) in February, and are currently attending the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63).
This U.N. update provides an overview and resources from these two sessions, and a look at the progress of U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and their role in family research.
explore u.n. sessions
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On-Demand Education
Our Most Popular Webinars, Available 24/7 for Your Classroom or Continuing Education
 NCFR's on-demand webinars offer a variety of continuing education and learning experiences for family scholars and practitioners, and they're available to watch on your own schedule.
Family researchers and practitioners like you have gained valuable insights from these recent popular webinars, available for purchase:
Discounts on classroom licenses are available for NCFR members and those with CFLE-approved programs. All webinars are approved for CFLE hours of continuing education credit.
see all webinars
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Post Your Job Opening with NCFR
Jobs in Zippy News Go Out to Over 13,000 Subscribers
Are you looking for great candidates for your organization's family-related job opening? Post your job with NCFR and reach thousands of potential candidates with knowledge and skills in Family Science and other family-related disciplines.
Job listings in Zippy News are routinely the most clicked links each week. In addition to appearing here in Zippy News, your job opening will appear in the NCFR Jobs Center where candidates can easily search and find your posting.
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Data Trends
Fertility Rate of U.S. Hispanic Women in Decline
A new report from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families finds that while the fertility rate of all U.S. women has dropped, some of the largest declines of the past decade have been among Hispanic women.
“Hispanics are in essence catching up to their peers,” said Lina Guzman, Ph.D., co-principal investigator of the center, commenting in an article from the New York Times on this topic.
If Hispanic fertility continues to decline, it may push the total U.S. fertility rate further below replacement level. The report by Marta Alvira-Hammond documents these trends in more detail.
view data findings
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Advanced Clinical Training
Working with Clients in Stepfamily Relationships
May 3-4, 2019 // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Leading stepfamily clinicians and scholars will offer training on working with clients in stepfamily relationships including NCFR members Patricia Papernow, Ph.D., Francesca Adler-Baeder, Ph.D., CFLE, and Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, Ph.D., CFLE.
The training provides practical recommendations, introduces a research-validated group education program, and gives an overview of an evidence base behind these offerings. This training is useful for therapists, guidance counselors, mediators, divorce coaches, family lawyers, and others who work with structurally complex families.
learn more and register
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Upcoming Events for Family Scholars and Practitioners
- National Communication Association (NCA) 105th Annual Convention
Nov. 14-17, 2019 // Baltimore, Maryland
Proposals due: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
- Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) Data User Workshop
June 10-14, 2019 // Ann Arbor, Michigan
Deadline to register: Friday, April 12, 2019
- Family Life Coaching Association (FLCA) 2019 Conference
June 13-14, 2019 // Raleigh, North Carolina
Poster/Laptop Presentations due: Monday, May 13, 2019
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Promote Prevention in Your Community
Resources for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April
A partnership of U.S. organizations and parents have developed the following resources to support service providers in their work with parents, caregivers, and their children to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote child and family well-being.
Based on the protective factors and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) approach, the resources provide information to keep children safe and families strong in supportive communities.
view all prevention resources
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Zippy's Video of the Week
Why Microwaved Grapes Explode!
Putting grapes in the microwave and watching them burst into flames has been a favorite pastime of many an amateur scientist, even predating the Internet. Real scientists, meanwhile, have recently gained some important insights from studying this phenomena up close, which could have major implications in future scientific developments.
fire up this video
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There are no new employment opportunities posted in the NCFR Jobs Center this week. Browse our current listings at the link below!
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