NCFMR News and Notes

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March 2012 

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Welcome

The National Center for Family & Marriage Research (NCFMR), established in 2007 at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), welcomes you to News and Notes, our monthly electronic newsletter. News and Notes aims to keep you informed about the activities of the NCFMR. We will also announce funding and research opportunities, provide registration details for conferences and workshops, and keep you updated on current research findings.

 
 

What's New at the NCFMR...

Register for the NCFMR
Fathers & Fathering in Contemporary Contexts
2012 Research Conference 

Registration is required and seating is limited! Please email your name, title, and affiliation to ncfmr@bgsu.edu. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with further details.

Just Released Data Resources

 

Family Profiles

Original reports summarizing and analyzing nationally representative data with the goal to provide the latest analysis of U.S. families.


The Data Source

Documents describing newly released data sets used by the family research community.


Working Paper Series 
A collection of working papers written by faculty affiliates, researchers, and advanced graduate students. 

NCFMR in the News
For a full list of NCFMR in the News items and for media links to each item, visit the NCFMR in the News webpage. 
  • Divorce Rate Has Remained Stable Over the Past Two Decades, Says Susan Brown
  • Wendy Manning's Research Finds Cohabiting's Effects on Marital Stability Have Changed
  • New Research by Susan Brown, NCFMR Co-Director, and I-Fen Lin, NCFMR BGSU Research Affiliate, Addresses "Gray Divorce" Among New Generation of Empty Nesters
  • Lisa Diamond and Angela Hicks, NCFMR Pilot Data Awardees, Find Couples Who Share Financial Problems Are the Most Satisfied
  • Susan Brown Comments on Large Families Surrounding Leading Presidential Candidates
  • NCFMR Research Finds Crossover in Median Age at First Marriage and First Birth
  • Susan Brown Comments on Changing Views of Marriage
  • Karen Benjamin Guzzo, NCFMR Research Affiliate, Discusses Path to Financial Fertility
  • Recently Released Research by Susan Brown and I-Fen Lin Addresses the Trend of Growing Old Single

NCFMR in the News

 
 
 
 

Proportion of Births to Unmarried Women in the U.S. Has More Than Doubled Over the Past Three Decades 

Over 40% of all U.S. births are to unmarried women. Most of these unmarried women are cohabiting with the child's father. One in four births is to a cohabiting woman, whereas fewer than 1 in 5 births is to a single, unpartnered woman. The rapid rise in unmarried childbearing coupled with the growth in cohabitation makes it important to disaggregate unmarried births to distinguish between those that occur to cohabiting versus single, unpartnered women.

Percentage of Births by Informal Marital Status of Mother,
2005-2010
% of Births by Informal Marital Status  
Source: NSFG 2006-2010


Family Profile
 
 
 

Upcoming Events 

 
 

April 2012 

 

Call for Proposals -- Wisconsin Council on Family Relations

Sustainability: Thriving in Challenging Times

Contact jamikaiserCFLE@gmail.com for submission deadlines and details 

 

Call for Applications -- CU Population Center 

Introduction to Spatial Demography: Geospatial Data and Spatial Regression 

Date Due: April 2

Link to University of Colorado at Boulder  

 

Call for Submissions -- Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) 

2012 Themed Meeting: Transitions from Adolescence to Adulthood

Date Due: April 5

Link to SRCD 

 

Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education (MNAFEE) Conference

Dates: April 11-13

Link to MNAFEE 

 

Breakfast with NCCP

Help honor individuals who have made a lasting imprint in the battle against child poverty in America

Date: April 14

Email development@nccp.org 

 

Call for Applications -- Feminism and Family Studies Awards

The Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective

The Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award

Date Due: April 15

Link to NCFR 

 

Call for Applications -- Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health

Date Due: April 16

Link to Center for Population Research in LGBT Health 

 

International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research (IOSSBR) Spring 2012 Conference

Date: April 23-25

Link to IOSSBR  

 

Center for Adolescent Research and Development (CARD) 2012 Conference

Adolescence in the 21st Century: Constants and Challenges 

Date: April 28 

Link to Mount St. Mary College


May 2012

 

Call for Applications -- NIJ PhD Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Date Due: May 2

Link to U.S. Department of Justice 

 

Call for Applications -- W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship for Research in Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime

Date Due: May 2

Link to U.S. Department of Justice 

 

New Integrated Fertility Survey Series (IFSS) Data Set Introductory Workshop

To be held at the PAA 2012 Annual Meeting (see PAA below)  

Date: May 2

Link to Population Studies Center (PSC) IFSS Brochure 

 

Population Association of America (PAA) 2012 Annual Meeting

Dates: May 3-5

Link to PAA 

 

Northwest Council on Family Relations Spring Conference

For Better AND Worse: The Revolution in Family Life

Date: May 18

Link to NWCFR 


2012 NCFMR Annual Research Conference

Fathers and Fathering in Contemporary Contexts

Dates: May 23-24

Link to NCFMR Conference Website 

 

15th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference

Dates: May 30-June 1

Link to Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation, An Office of the Administration for Children & Families (ACF)   

 

 

June 2012

 

The Center for Research on Families (CRF) -- UMass, Amherst 

Summer 2012 Methodology Workshop Series 

Dates: Varied Dates in June

Link to CRF 
 

 

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NARME’s 2012 Conference Registration Now Open!!!

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NARME’s 2012 Conference Registration Now Open!!!

Spring-time is here and so is the registration for the NARME 2012  conference!

WHO:    You! Marriage, Fatherhood, Relationship Educators, Therapists, Counselors, Pastors & Clergy, Lay Leaders!

WHAT: NARME 2012 Conference (Champions for Children!)

WHEN:  July 20-25th, 2012

WHERE: Baltimore
Hilton - special rate $139/nt single-double and $159/nt triple-quad; (1/2 price
internet -guest room);

Register online at www.NARMEconference.com

WHY:    Network, learn, have fun!  You won’t want to miss this year’s conference!

DETAILED INFO:

Preconference Training:

 
3-day begins on Friday, July 20th and ends Sunday, July 22nd - from 8:30 - 5pm daily
2-day begins on Saturday, July 21st and ends on Sunday, July 22nd - from 8:30 - 5pm daily
1-day begins runs Sunday, July 22nd from 8:30 - 5pm

CONFERNECE:
 
Opening Night - Sunday, July 22nd, at 6:30pm
Day 1 - Monday, July 23rd, 8am to 5:30pm
Day 2 - Tuesday, July 24th, 8am to 5:30pm - (6:30pm - NARME night at the Orioles game-Camden
Yard!)
Day 3 - Wed, July 25th, 8am to 2:30pm
 
 
 
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Marriage Monthly: How To Stop An Argument Before It Starts, For Your Marriage TV Spot, Grow Old Along With Me: Marriage In The Later Years

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MARCH 2012   

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Featured Article: How To Stop An Argument Before It Starts
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Do you and your spouse seem to have the same arguments? A best-selling author shows how to stop the top five arguments that occur in every family.

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How far does a good marriage go? It affects a lot of people say persons-on-the-street--maybe even a whole stadium-full.   

Blog: Happily Even After


Noem familyJosh and Stacey have just moved to South Bend Indiana, where Stacey has started her "dream job" at the University of Notre Dame. Meanwhile, Josh has taken on the role of "homemaker." How is he doing with his to-do lists?

 

Monthly Book Review    "Grow Old Along With Me: Marriage In The Later Years"   

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Want to make the most of the later years of marriage? This enjoyable, easy-to-read book offers stories and questions for reflection.
 

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Marriage Tip of the Month
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In time married couples work out a division of labor between them. Usually it's based on skills, interest, and time. Neither females nor males, however, are biologically better suited to cleaning the toilet. Is there a job you hate? Try switching for a day.

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March 19, 2012 Weekly Reflection

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The Faith & Politics Institute's Weekly Reflection
For the week of March 19, 2012
A Blessing for Work
In honor of the Celtic tradition of spirituality celebrated on St. Patrick's Day and in honor of St. Joseph, the patron saint of workers whose feast day is today, we offer the friends of The Faith & Politics Institute this Irish blessing for a fruitful week, no matter your occupation or vocation:

"May the light of your soul bless your work with love and warmth of heart.

May you see in what you do the beauty of your soul.

May the sacredness of your work bring light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work.

May your work never exhaust you.

May it release wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration, and excitement.

May you never become lost in bland absences.

May the day never burden.

May dawn find hope in your heart, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities, and promises.

May evening find you gracious and fulfilled."  

     ---John O'Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us:  A Book of Blessings 

 

 

 

 
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SHM

The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation:  Interim Impacts on Low-Income Families

OPRE released an interim impact report from the Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM) evaluation. This evaluation involves eight demonstration programs across the country that provided services under the SHM model, which included marriage and relationship education sessions and support services. Over 6,000 low-income couples enrolled in the study. The interim report presents 12-month impacts of the SHM demonstrations on a range of measures such as couples’ relationship status and quality, positive and negative interactions, co-parenting and psychological well-being. The project is being conducted by MDRC and its subcontractors, Abt Associates, Child Trends, Optimal Solutions Group, and Public Strategies, Inc. The report can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/strengthen/support_hlthymarr/index.html and a press release can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2012/ACFMarriagePrgStudy.html.


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