IN THIS ISSUE: Family Focus on… Expect New Events Aging in Phoenix pages F1-F40 omeone once said that change is good. you can cross “There is no way to escape At this year’s Annual Conference, one more thing expect to see some changes. The off your to-do aging. I, too, will grow old.” S quality of sessions that you’ve relied on will list. Hotel reser- This is the first of five continue this year, too; we’re just improving vations can also “remembrances” that form a on a good thing! be made online. Have you made The program is filled with “The Multiple daily Buddhist meditation, travel arrange- Meanings of Families.” The Program meant to remind practitioners ments yet? Remember to take advantage of Committee has worked hard to ensure that the airline discounts available to you as of life’s transitory nature. all types of families are included. Topics conference attendees. cover a wide range of issues surrounding In this issue, we explore age, gender, race and ethnicity, class, and various aspects of aging and parenting, to name a few. Whatever your related issues, such as state interest is, there are bound to be many sessions for you - in fact, most attendees and federal public policies, have a problem choosing sessions because intergenerational equity, there are so many great things going on. retirement, romance New features this year include talkback and sexuality, grandparenting, sessions, brown bags after plenary sessions, caregiving, and the a Round Robin reception for authors, edu- cational sessions presented by exhibitors, Cindy Winter, CMP, Conference Director and Jane transmission of wisdom and a PowerPoint Presentation celebrating Gilgun, 2005 Program Chair through storytelling. “The Multiple Meanings of Families” with Don’t forget to take time out for yourself. pictures of your families! For those of you Enjoy all that Phoenix has to offer. If you As always, we welcome looking for a job change, the Employment prefer the outdoors, play a round of golf or your comments. Matching Service is a great way to locate take a horseback ride. For a more relaxing employers. Graduate students can receive visit, there are plenty of museums, theaters, Next Issue: assistance in writing resumes from Nancy and shopping opportunities. Whatever you Gonzalez, an NCFR staff member with do in Phoenix, you’re guaranteed a sun- Family Strengths extensive experience in working with job- filled day! seeking graduate students. and Resilience Cindy Winter, CMP Jane Gilgun If you haven’t registered yet, please register Conference Director Program Chair on our website. It’s fast, simple, secure, and E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] President’s Report

Thoughts on NCFR’s Use of the Carver Policy Governance Model s have many of you, over the years is an improvement for NCFR over its old nization. I have not had this feeling with I have served on various boards. approach. You only have to serve on the Carver approach. I also served on the “old” NCFR another board after you have experienced A Although serving on any board is an educa- board as treasurer before former NCFR our new approach, as I have, to remember. tional process (including the conclusion, presidents Greer Litton Fox and William Advantages to the Model “I’m not doing that again”), the Carver Doherty championed the organization’s Why do I think the Carver approach to model encourages ongoing board educa- switch to the Carver Policy Governance governance is an improvement? Through tion. Thus, in addition to better preparation Model. While the Carver model is not The NCFR Governance Handbook (avail- for decisions, board members receive some- without its difficulties, in my opinion, it able at www.ncfr.org), there are written thing of value to take away with them for guidelines for the organization’s actions. their service. Board members are educated Because of the guidelines, there is more in a number of ways. First, all new board Report oversight of the organization’s intentions members attend an orientation meeting in and actions through the board’s systematic September before they take office at the of The National Council on examination of the executive director’s end of the November annual meeting. This Family Relations policy governance reports, its own policies, provides an opportunity to learn about Mission Statement for the Report: and NCFR’s other activities. Through a NCFR’s implementation of the Carver REPORT, the quarterly newsletter of the brief written evaluation form, every area policy governance model through our National Council on Family Relations, strives of NCFR is monitored by the board for manual and the issues facing the organiza- to provide timely, useful information to help members succeed in their roles as researchers, compliance at least once a year, with tion. Although new board members are educators, and practitioners. Articles address some evaluated more than once. Using still a bit hesitant when they first start at- family field issues, programs and trends, the Carver approach, governance does tending board meetings, I think the orienta- including association news. not just happen. Based on NCFR’s gover- tion increases their knowledge and gets President: Gay C. Kitson nance handbook, there is a stated or them up to speed faster. Editor: Michael L. Benjamin derived basis for the actions the board Second, board members receive back- Managing Editor: Sasha A. Reese takes or does not take. ground education about issues the Topics Feature Writer: Nancy Giguere The model provides a better division of organization is facing. While I have been NCFR Report is published quarterly by labor between the board and the staff. a part of the board, this has included the National Council on Family Relations, 3989 Central Ave. N.E., Suite 550, With the board concerned with the ends presentations about current and coming Minneapolis, MN 55421, of the organization and the executive trends in publishing including online Fax: 763-781-9348, website: www.ncfr.org. director and staff developing the means publications; public policy about families; Third class postage permit. to perform those ends, there is less micro- consultant-guided discussion of imple- Report subscription rate: $20.00 per year; managing of staff actions and decisions. mentation of the Carver model, and strate- $5.00 per copy. For bulk rates, call The board’s focus on NCFR’s ends means gic planning. Third, NCFR’s president, 888-781-9331, ext. 14. Annual membership our first priority, as the manual states, is president-elect, and executive director dues include Report subscription. on “the knowledge and skills to study, attend a two-day educational session about $15.00 U.S. postage per year postpaid at teach about, and serve families”; our the Carver model every two years to help individual rate. second priority states “families, profes- in implementing and understanding the NEWS DEADLINES: January 3 for sionals, and public decision makers will be problems organizations like NCFR face in March issue; April 3 for June; July 3 for better informed about family well-being.” using the approach. This year, the four September; October 2 for December. new board members, who will join the Another advantage of the Carver model One copy of any portion of this board in November, will also be attending. publication can be made for personal use. is that there is more education of board Additional reprints of this publication members for their work with decisions Another plus of the Carver governance are available by contacting NCFR following more easily from this. Some- model is that the smaller number of headquarters at the address above. Bulk rates available. times on boards that don’t use the model, elected board members (nine with stag- it seems that delayed decisions or hastily gered terms versus more than 20 with Copyright © 2005 National Council on made decisions without full knowledge Family Relations. All rights reserved. President’s Report continued on page 3 lead to a dysfunctional approach to orga-

NCFR Report September 2005 2 Elections Council Update he Elections Council (EC) greatly submit nominations. A nominating form a full professor. These and other factors appreciates the 2006 nominations is provided in the annual conference (i.e., diversity, career level, and leadership Tsubmitted by the following indi- packet, and is also available from section experience within the organization) are viduals: Eileen Aragon, Alexis Walker, chairs and the NCFR office. To support necessary to address the varied needs of Katherine Allen, Mark Fine, Lynette Olson, us in serving you, we recommend that a the organization and to enhance the Sally Martin, Sylvia Niehuis, Leanor prior commitment be secured from leadership capacity of elected officers. We Boulin Johnson, and Brian Higginbotham. nominees before submitting the actual want the members and elected officers to We also appreciate the nominations sub- nomination form. be positioned for success. Once we have mitted by the Education and Enrichment, created the slate, members call nominees A number of processes are used to develop Family Science, and Feminism and Family to see if they are willing to run. Because a ballot. At the spring Elections Council Studies Sections. some people will decline the nomination, meeting, members receive a list of persons we also create an alternative list of nomi- We hope to get even greater participation who have been nominated and a list of nees for each office. when asking for nominations for the 2007 NCFR members who previously have ballot. Given our use of the Carver Model run for office. EC also receives a charge Our long-term goal is to increase the of governance, we would like to share the from the Board of Directors regarding diversity of our membership and leader- characteristics of the council and the criteria to create a diverse slate of nomi- ship, which poses both an opportunity processes used to better represent you. nees. Diversity is very broadly defined, and challenge when developing a ballot. Most would agree a diverse leadership The EC consists of six members who but includes geographic location, race, attracts a diverse membership. Stated serve a three-year term, two of whom are ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orienta- differently, to “grow” a diverse leadership, elected in a given year. The council meets tion, and employment category (i.e., we need a diverse membership! In addi- at the Annual Conference in November researcher, practitioner, CFLE, and more). tion, we are sensitive to leadership burn- and again in the spring during the Public The council takes great care in develop- out, personal and career life courses, and Policy and Education Conference. Mem- ing a compatible slate of nominees for the need to maintain work-life balance. bers, sections, committees, state affiliates, any given office. For example, we would and Association of Councils are asked to not have an assistant professor run against Elections Council continued on page 4

PRESIDENT’S REPORT continued from page 2 the old board) makes the decision Reyes) for members to address any issues However, because of the controversial process an easier one. The Elections they wish to raise. This year, there will also nature of the NHMRC and the monetary Council, elected by the membership, be a session about the NHMRC on Satur- size of the cooperative agreement, the works hard to represent NCFR’s constitu- day, November 19. board did discuss in detail and then ap- encies in proposing candidates for the prove the decision to apply for it. Writing To foster communication, board members board. The Elections Council needs more and implementing this project and other attend all of the section meetings at the participation of the sections, the Associa- grants is a staff undertaking which the annual conference and meet with the tion of Councils, and individual NCFR board only monitors. section chairs in April and November to members in nominating people for elected find out about pressing issues they iden- As I noted above, board members prepare national office. tify. The section listservs also help keep on a monthly cycle monitoring reports Disadvantages of the Model section members more involved. As part evaluating NCFR’s compliance in its Among the problems of the model, the of my proposed presidential platform, various activities and those of the execu- board struggles with the issue of com- the April, June, and November board tive director with the written expectations munication—with members and from the meetings are now open to members to of the NCFR Governance Handbook. executive director. Generally, the board attend as observers. In addition, the Each of the written evaluation reports is receives little communication. In addi- board agenda and minutes of all of its reviewed and voted on to determine if tion, as the National Healthy Marriage meetings are online. the board believes the activities are in Resource Center (NHMRC) controversy compliance. However, in another of my Because of the split between board’s illustrates, only a minority of members concerns about the Carver model, the focus on NCFR’s ends and staff concerns have taken the time to make their opin- press of more immediate matters at our with means to implement these, keeping ions known about it both pro and con. meetings sometimes makes it difficult to informed of staff actions and decisions in vote on these monitoring reports. The In other approaches to member commu- an ongoing way is also a communication board has tried various approaches to nication, there is an open forum yearly at issue with which we continue to struggle. keeping up to date with the reports and the annual conference after the business For example, grants are generally a means still struggles with this. meeting and a Diversity Forum (chaired issue to meet the ends of the organization in November by Edith Lewis and Robert with which the board is not involved. President’s Report continued on page 4

NCFR Report September 2005 3 ELECTIONS COUNCIL continued from page 3 The Elections Council attempts to serve absence, incapacitation, resignation or and the AC Executive Board and provide the organization with supportive profes- death, the President’s duties (general leadership for the Association of Councils. sionalism. In closing, we hope that this management of the business of the Two Elections Council Members – brief overview provides some key facts to NCFR Board) shall devolve upon the 2007-2010 you about the work of the Elections Council. President-elect. It is the responsibility of the Elections Once again, please start thinking about Two Board Members-At-Large – 2007-2010 Council to prepare a slate of nominees for nominations for the election to be held in NCFR Board Members are responsible for officers and members of the Board of February, 2007. We need the nominations the overall governance of the organization Directors, Fellowship Committee, Program by October 1, 2005. The co-chairs of the on behalf of all NCFR members. They Chair-elect, and the Elections Council EC are Lynn Pike & Jerelyn Schultz. Other attend three face-to-face Board meetings positions, and to ensure that the policies members are Sally Martin, James Ponzetti, per year, along with regular conference regarding recruitment as provided by the Laura Smart, and Tammy Henderson. calls and email exchanges. They take NCFR Bylaws, and the Elections Council Board Liaisons are Jane Tornatore & responsibility for maintaining contact Policies and Procedures are followed. Marcie Brooke. with the membership and to reflecting Two Fellowship Committee Members – the needs of all NCFR members. The terms for the following positions 2007-2010 will begin November 2007 at the end of Association of Councils President – The Fellowship Committee shall review the annual conference in Pittsburgh, 2007-2010 the applications from nominees for NCFR Pennsylvania. The Association of Councils President Fellowship status. During the NCFR shall serve on the NCFR Board and repre- Annual Conference the Fellowship Com- President-elect – 2007-2009 (President sent concerns of the members of the mittee will discuss and vote on which 2009-2011) Association of Councils. They preside at applicants will be recommended to the The President-Elect shall assist the Presi- all meetings of the Association of Councils NCFR Board of Directors. dent and in the event of the President’s Conference Program Chair-elect – 2007-2008 (Program Chair for 2009 PRESIDENT’S REPORT continued from page 3 Conference) The length of board members’ terms as one even if there was disagreement in Serves one year as Conference Program and the Carver approach provides more voting (which rarely happens). This seems Chair-elect, proceeding to Program Chair continuity and accountability of the board. to me to be part of our wider culture’s the following year and has primary I sometimes worry though that the ap- tradition of majority rule and does not responsibility for selecting the theme for proach and the expected workload (in- preclude members at any level of NCFR the Annual Conference and selecting cluding one hour telephone conference from voicing their divergent opinions. plenary and other special speakers. calls in almost all the months the board A number of non-profit organizations Send nominations to Jeanne Strand at does not meet in person in April, June, including school boards, city and county [email protected]. For additional informa- and November and e-mails between governments, charitable organizations, tion, please review our website, meetings) adds extra burdens on board and profit-making corporations use the www.ncfr.org. Deadline for nominations members, especially beginning profes- Carver governance model. At some point, is October 1, 2005. sionals. I have found, as I had with the something else will come along that old board, that, almost without fail, NCFR Laura Smart and Tammy Henderson appears better in meeting the governance members are prepared and conscientious NCFR Elections Council needs of NCFR, but that we have an in their work. Nevertheless, I think the intentional plan for governance I believe time commitment of the board needs is an improvement over what NCFR continuous monitoring so that we do used before. NCFR wants to know! not expect too much from our board members who lead busy professional Thanks to All If you have moved or plan on This is the last presidential column of and family lives in addition to their con- moving, please call 1-888-781- siderable work for NCFR. my term. My thanks to all of you and the members of the previous and current 9331 or e-mail: [email protected] with Other criticisms of the Carver model that boards with whom I have served. I want your new address. The U.S. Postal I have heard are that in this approach the to express my appreciation to NCFR’s ownership of the organization comes Service does not forward publica- hard-working staff and especially to from the top down versus the bottom up. Michael Benjamin and Jeanne Strand tions like the Report or journals, This, I think, is a problem in every orga- with whom I have worked most closely as and we want to make sure you nization with a board unless the members president. I hope to see you all in Phoenix! are active and make their wants and needs receive them. known. In addition, some board members Gay C. Kitson have felt constrained by the governance NCFR President Thank you! manual guideline that the board governs E-mail: [email protected]

NCFR Report September 2005 4 Executive Review

See You in Phoenix! ust two months from now, NCFR will Professors Vern Bengtson, Fernando No matter what your interests, you’ll find hold its 67th Annual Conference in Torres-Gil and NCFR President-elect something to excite your curiosity or tickle J Phoenix. This year’s theme is “The Maxine Hammonds-Smith share their your fancy. The conference includes over Multiple Meanings of Families.” wisdom about The New Meanings of Old 450 presentations of new research and practical application in varied formats, a Jane Gilgun, 2005 Program Chair, and her Age in Cross-Cultural Perspectives. On round-robin discussion and reception for colleagues on the Program Committee Thursday, Professor Judith Halberstam authors of books on display in the exhibit have fashioned an exciting program. It discusses Forgetting Family: Queer Studies and Anti-Oedipal Discourse. On Friday, area, an ongoing multi-media presenta- begins with pre-conference workshops tion illustrating the multiple meanings on Tuesday, November 15, followed by Professor Phyllis Moen presents Beyond Mystiques: The Multiple Meanings of Work of families, and a special NCFR leader- four full days of presentations, ending ship session sponsored by the Elections on Saturday, November 19. and Families. And on Saturday, Professor Pauline Boss and New York clinicians Council and the NCFR Board of Directors. We expect almost 1,300 NCFR members Lorraine Beaulieu and Andres Torrens And as always, you’ll have an opportu- and other colleagues to join us for the explore Multiple Learnings from Work nity to network with leaders in the field conference. As you make your travel with Families of 9/11. of family studies. arrangements, check out discounted fares on participating airlines. Just use the Also on Saturday morning, you’ll have See you in Phoenix! following codes when booking your a chance to participate in an open forum Michael L. Benjamin, M.P.H. flight online: on the National Healthy Marriage NCFR Executive Director Resource Center. l America West Airlines: E-mail: [email protected] www.americawest.com (Code: AP7501) l United Airlines: www.united.com (Code: 531CG) l Northwest Airlines: www.nwa.com Margaret Arcus Award (World File No: NYTUK) he National Council on Family l Research or evaluation that provides To register for the conference online, go to Relations’ Margaret E. Arcus Out- new insights or directions for FLE; www.ncfr.org/conference_info/index.asp, T standing Family Life Educator l Innovative FLE program development where you can also register for your stay Award was established in 2003 to honor based on solid theory and/or research; at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Phoenix. the remarkable contribution made to l Innovations in higher education or family life education by Margaret E. Arcus training of family life educators; Let me highlight a few of many presenta- during a long and productive career, to l Innovations in program delivery and/ tions you’ll enjoy during the conference. encourage that tradition of excellence or marketing that make an enduring Tuesday’s sessions include workshops on and scholarship in family life education difference to the field of FLE; Theory Construction & Research Methodol- by recognizing family life education l Leadership in the area of policy that sig- ogy and Promoting the Safety of Women scholars and practitioners who advance nificantly impacts opportunities for FLE. and Their Children Who Separate from the field of family life education through Violent Partners. The award may be given to an individual significant contributions, and to increase or a small group of collaborators. The Don’t miss the Work-Life Summit: Arizona the visibility and credibility of family life recipient may be an early, mid or late Style! Summit participants include the education scholarship and practice. career professional who has made an Alliance for Work-Life Progress, the Qualifications for nomination may in- important contribution to the field of FLE. Phoenix Work-Life Network, the State of clude significant contributions to the Arizona Work-Life Employees, the Uni- The Education and Enrichment (E & E) field of family life education through versity of Arizona, and Arizona State Section will commit $15,000 to fund the research, theory, publication, practice, University. And for those interested in new award. The University of British program development, and/or training of family law, mediation, and foster care Columbia held a fundraising event dur- professionals. Specifically, contributions policies, the afternoon workshop, It’s ing the Annual Conference in November, may include, but are not limited to: the Law: Family Professionals Make a 2003 to seek additional contributions for Difference, is a must! l Theoretical scholarship that addresses the endowment. The NCFR Executive a significant theoretical issue related Director will be petitioned to provide The conference also features four exciting to FLE; plenary sessions: On Wednesday, Margaret Arcus Award continued on page 7

NCFR Report September 2005 5 CFLE Directions

Texas Legislation Recognizes Family Degreed Professionals he Texas legislature recently dinator course or, hold a graduate degree country are in the process of creating a passed a bill (HB252) that would in a mental health profession, with an position of parenting coordinator. Some T allow those with a bachelor’s emphasis in family and child issues. restrict this position to those who are degree in counseling, education, family Parenting Coordinators are often assigned licensed mental health professionals studies, psychology, or social work to within the court system to facilitate while others require the above listed act as parenting coordinators, provided parenting plans between divorcing qualifications. While many licensed they complete a 16 hour parenting coor- parents. Many states throughout the mental health professionals would cer- tainly be qualified to act as a parenting coordinator, possession of a license in CERTIFIED FAMILY LIFE EDUCATORS counseling, therapy, or social work does Following is a list of Certified Family Life Educators designated since not necessarily ensure that they have a April 15, 2005. (* - Provisional) solid knowledge and understanding of California Minnesota Tennessee parenting issues or the special complica- Chris Marble Rita Donnis DiRico Shea Austin tions of working with parents who may Kristi Cook * be at odds with each other. Nor does Florida Mississippi the lack of a license necessarily mean Barthelemy Demeziere Teresia Lenard * Texas that you would not be effective as a Stacy Howard Therese Scovel * Deanna Bird * Marty Seyler Amy Bohn * parenting coordinator. Missouri Tamara Smith * Deanna Dawson * Melissa Gibson Many CFLEs and professionals with Flor Utria Russell Elleven Sarah Scott * family-specific degrees have the exact Georgia Lisa Throm Dorene Fox * background needed to work with parents Cynthia Garrison * J. Tekulve Vann * and children in the stressful situation of Nevada Kentucky Karlin Bauer Utah divorce. In addition, CFLEs have specific Ronald Porter Rebecca Carter-Steele Sonja Anderson * training in educational and group facili- Ana Broadbent * tation techniques. The passing of HB252 Louisiana Roberta Metzger * Shari Gordon * provides a wonderful opportunity to Ashley Easterling * New York Cheryl Jones * bring attention to the unique qualifica- Jesse Bevel Angela Rizzuto * Maryland tions of family professionals. Maleasa Evans * Kathryn Malchuski * Debra Rogers * Jennifer Smith * Ohio NCFR member Deborah Cashen is a Michigan Darcy Stuart Certified Family Life Educator and Erin Beardsley * Lora Ashby * David Brown * Allison Bruce * Virginia director of Parenting Partnerships. Rachel Burley * Yvonne Bryant * Megan Linebaugh * She recently represented NCFR at the Nathaniel Burmeister * Michelle Marcellus * Robin Manes Association of Family and Conciliation Angela Duckham * Deborah Vogt * Courts (AFCC) conference. While at that Michael Ellsworth * Washington Oklahoma meeting she promoted NCFR and the Norman Goodall * Anthony Walker * Mark Hoffman * CFLE program at the NCFR exhibit. In Rachel Jolly * Tasha Lewis * West Virginia Chia-Hui Lin * addition, she networked with a number Sonya McDaniel * Rosie Little * Melissa Inez Jameson * of other professionals with experience in Maurine Jones Oregon Wisconsin working within the court system with Barbara Monroe * Nancy Walsh * Elizabeth Wirtz * divorcing parents. Michelle Nichols * Kathy Zimmerman * Jennifer Pavlat * FOREIGN COUNTRIES As a result of this and other meetings, Melissa Payne * Pennsylvania Gayle Kwan * - Canada NCFR has entered into a collaborative Tifini Scott * Erin Boyd-Soisson Caroline Gappmaier * - agreement with the Association of Family Shelley Steffen * Switzerland Conciliation Courts and the Association Deanna Surrette * South Dakota Mindy Greenfield * Inez Clarke-McIntosh - of Marriage and Family Therapists to Heidi Wiley * West Indies Kelly Zeck * CFLE Directions continued on page 7

NCFR Report September 2005 6 CFLE DIRECTIONS continued from page 6 able for all CFLEs who want to attend. It create a National Development Plan for NCFR Conference in Phoenix to Mark will be a great opportunity to highlight Family Systems Training of Parenting Coor- 20th Anniversary of the Certified Family the progress we’ve made in bringing dinators. As part of this plan we hope to Life Educator Program! recognition to the very important profes- identify family systems specialists who Since the first CFLEs were designated in sion of family life education and recog- have memberships with any or all of the 1985 we plan to make the 2005 CFLE nize all the dedicated professionals who participating organizations. With the help Reception at the NCFR Conference in have supported the CFLE program of state and regional affiliates, we will Phoenix, AZ, extra-special. Rather than a throughout the years. If you are a CFLE, collect information from around the reception we are planning a dinner ban- we hope you plan to attend! country describing services being pro- vided. The collaboration also involves quet. We are hoping to engage the par- Dawn Cassidy, M.Ed., CFLE developing a best practices training model ticipation of NCFR-approved programs Certification Director based on family systems philosophies to help make this special dinner afford- E-mail: [email protected] and techniques merged with the service models and training from the national continued from page 5 and regional levels to refine and improve MARGARET ARCUS AWARD best practices guidelines for family systems matching funds to assist with the creation The selection committee will include at professionals. The National Plan will also of the endowment. The endowment will least three NCFR members who are include a plan for the education of service be held by NCFR and governed by the familiar with the field of FLE. The selec- providers, consumers, and the legal E & E Executive Committee. tion committee will be appointed by the immediate Past Chair, the current Chair community regarding the defined family Nominees may submit their own work or and Chair-Elect of the E & E Section. A systems service model. may be nominated by others. Each nomi- current or past E & E officer will chair nation should include a listing of major If you are interested in contributing to the selection committee. Past award contributions to the field of FLE, samples this effort or just finding out more about recipients will be invited to serve on the of work and letters of support from at the project, contact me at the NCFR selection committee. Section chairs also least two colleagues. The selection com- office at 888-781-9331 x 12, directly at may serve on the selection committee. 763-231-2882, or via email at mittee also may invite nominations. Changes to the nature of the award, [email protected]. The award will include a cash award and the size of the cash award, the criteria a plaque. The award recipient will be Planning New FLE Curricula? for the award, and/or other details of the invited to present a Family Life Education The Family Life Education Syllabus Collec- award may be proposed to the member- Update for Practitioners (FLEUP) at the tion is here! NCFR is pleased to announce ship of the E & E Section at the business NCFR Annual Conference at which the the publication of a collection of syllabi meeting at the annual conference. award is presented (or the conference from each of the ten family life content Changes will require a majority vote of following, as the program allows). areas of CFLE study. The collection also the membership in attendance at the contains syllabi from interesting Family The intent is to give the Arcus Award annual business meeting. Studies courses which cover special topics every other year (alternating with the Lynette Olson, CFLE or courses which explore an aspect of Osborne Award for outstanding teaching Chair, Education and Enrichment Section family science in greater depth. A journey in the family field). When the selection E-mail: [email protected] through this collection is sure to give you committee does not consider that any of fresh ideas for curriculum and course the nominees has made a qualifying H. Wallace Goddard, CFLE development. To purchase, access the contribution, no award will be given. E-mail: [email protected] NCFR website for more information at www.ncfr.org Access NCFR’s website at: www.ncfr.org New CFLE Brochure Now Available! To reach NCFR headquarters: [email protected] The newly-designed CFLE brochure is To reach specific staff members: now available. A PDF of the brochure is Michael L. Benjamin John Pepper available on the NCFR website at http:// ON [email protected] [email protected] www.ncfr.org/cfle/c_certification.htm. Lynda Bessey Jeanne Strand (Click on CFLE brochure link). The new THE [email protected] [email protected] brochure is a full-color, 16-page booklet Dawn Cassidy Judy Schutz that includes information on the benefits NET [email protected] [email protected] of certification, the application process, Nancy Gonzalez Amanda Tempel the Academic Program Review, and Family [email protected] [email protected] Life Education Products and Publications. Pat Knutson-Grams Cindy Winter If you like a copy, or several copies for [email protected] [email protected] distribution just send me an email.

NCFR Report September 2005 7 Annual Conference Start Thinking About the 2006 Annual Conference in Minneapolis n a couple months, many of us will contemporary family life. To help us for research in marriage and committed be in Phoenix attending the 2005 delve into these questions, we will enlist relationships, clinical interventions with I Annual Conference. It promises to the help of several nationally recognized diverse families, and intergenerational be a great opportunity to explore “The theorists and practitioners. parenting just to name a few. A primary Multiple Meanings of Families”. You aim will be to foster dialogue between Our keynote speaker is Dr. Alvin might consider it a bit early to be thinking conference participants that encourages Poussaint, Professor of Psychiatry at about the 2006 Annual Conference in us to ask and seek answers to unanswered Harvard University and Director of the Minneapolis, MN, but this is actually a questions. And because the annual con- Judge Baker Media Center in Boston, great time to start planning how you ference is not just about work, we are MA. In a brilliant career, Dr. Poussaint want to contribute to that event. planning another “Night at the Penumbra has pushed the mental health field to (Theatre)” to give us a chance to continue The 2006 NCFR Annual Conference better understand the role of ethnicity in the spirit of exploration in a completely theme is “Unanswered Questions in psychological well-being, the pernicious different context. “What will be we doing Marriage and Family Science.” It provides effects of depression and suicide in at the Penumbra?” you ask? Well, THAT a unique opportunity to think about and African-American communities, and the is another “unanswered question”… discuss the many things we still need to role the mass media play in maintaining understand about families and family (or ameliorating) institutional racism. Learn more about the 2006 NCFR An- relationships. The annual conference is All of these have been examples of past nual Conference at this year’s Conference typically a time for NCFR members to “unanswered questions” we are still in Phoenix, AZ. See you there! meet and share ideas. Often we use the grappling with today. Bill Allen conference to present the results of past There will also be several plenary panels 2006 Program Chair family research and to discuss proven discussing topics exploring new vistas E-mail: [email protected] clinical approaches to working with families. Sometimes, we’re encouraged to consider potential avenues for further research, but the focus is usually on the International Year of answers to previously stated hypotheses. In 2006, we are encouraging NCFR members to focus not so much on what the Family (IYF) – we know, but on what we still don’t know about families. What are the United Nations’ Millennium questions that seldom get asked about family relationships and family process? How might knowing the answers to Development Goals (MDG) those questions move the family field forward, and make us better researchers, his is the 11th anniversary of the there was an opportunity to reaffirm the educators, and practitioners? Are some United Nation’s original proclama- UN’s commitment to promote health, questions unanswered because the an- T tion of International Year of the safety, justice, development and equality swers are unimportant, or because the Family (IYF); NCFR has chosen to around the globe. Based on this principle, questions (or answers to them) are too acknowledge IYF through 2005. Part of eight specific goals were identified: the acknowledgement is a discussion of controversial? Or, have some questions (1) Eradicate extreme poverty and the confluence between NCFR and UN been previously unanswerable because hunger activities. In this column, I will describe of methodological problems that no (2) Achieve universal primary education the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. longer present barriers? for boys and girls As families and their contexts change, In September 2000, the UN’s General (3) Promote gender equality and the questions that guide our scholarship Assembly adopted the Millennium empower women must also change, if they are to help us Declaration (United Nations, 2000). At (4) Reduce child mortality the beginning of a new millennium, produce information that is relevant to Year of the Family continued on page 12

NCFR Report September 2005 8 Section News

Family and Health Section he Family and Health Section will of family care, cultural variations in food interaction with infants, quality of life for sponsor a number of interesting beliefs and practices when a member of army spouses during Operation Iraqi Tsymposiums (elderly families, the family has a chronic illness, family Freedom, disclosure to family and sexual women’s health, culturally diverse families, health decision making, and involving risk-taking of HIV positive men, adolescent families raising children with chronic undergraduates in faculty research. Poster sexuality and positive youth development, illnesses/disabilities, families with adoles- topics include caregiving, transition to low income children’s experiences with cent and young adult members, and work nursing home placement, adolescent risk domestic violence, breastfeeding education and the family) at the annual conference, behaviors, health problems of rural families for adolescent mothers, and access to as well as four round tables and twenty living in poverty, prenatal alcohol use, health care after welfare reform. The Section posters. Topics for the round tables include predictors of college student binge drinking, hopes many NCFR members are able to what caregiving means to elderly recipients the effect of an intervention on fathers’ not only attend these sessions, roundtables, and poster sessions, but also the three special sessions (violence and the family, Family Policy Section health care needs of Native American Elders, aging). Specific information about This fall’s NCFR conference, “The Mul- Their Violent Partners.” In addition, we the times, days and places for these events tiple Meanings of Families,” promises to have a number of good presentations in are available in the online program be an exciting one, particularly in terms of paper, poster and roundtable format. Our policy-related presentations. Our Section is Section meeting is scheduled for Thursday The Section is also sponsoring a publica- co-sponsoring a number of different ses- night from 8-9:15p.m. Three of our focus tion entitled Families and Violence: Syllabi sions during the conference including groups (Rural Families and Communities, and Instructional Materials that should be “Family Policy: Education for Action From Work and Families, and Adoption) also available in Phoenix at the annual confer- a SoTL Perspective,” “Sexual Orientation have meeting times scheduled. As you read ence. Content in the syllabus comes from a and Family Policy,” “How Can NCFR and through your conference program, be sure wide variety of courses that examine issues Its People Serve Communities?” and to highlight all Family Policy Section activi- related to families and violence, including “Health Care Issues/Needs of Navajo El- ties and attend as many as possible while domestic violence, community and school ders and Policy Implications.” We are also in Phoenix! violence, and war/terrorism. co-sponsoring one pre-conference session Debra Berke, CFLE Barbara Mandleco entitled “Promoting the Safety of Women Chair, Family Policy Section Chair, Family and Health Section and Children When Women Separate from E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

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NCFR Report September 2005 9 Affiliate Connection

Association of Councils Update assidy Mellor, the Student Repre- creative, interactive process where parent Services Family Center in Eden Prairie, MN sentative on the AOC Board, educators serve as guides…..it is an art.” sent the audience on their way with a re- developed a survey to get feedback sounding, strong, encouraging message to C Dr. Martha Ferrell Erickson, Senior Fel- on what affiliates need and want. Lynda be courageous and “get ready…..get set…Go low and Co-Chair of the University of Bessey, NCFR Staff Liaison, sent it out on Forth” and seek ways to present the Minnesota Initiative on Children, Youth the AOC listserv. So far very few responses knowledge we have gained to families, and Families shared what families in the have come in. Please take a moment to legislators, business and community leaders. STEEP Program have taught her about give the Board your thoughts. Your input supporting them to be the best families Credit for CFLEs was offered by the Insti- is vital to the future of NCFR. The NCFR they can be. Jean Illsley Clarke and tute. CFLE credentials are becoming ever Board cares deeply about serving you H. Wallace Goddard discussed the best more important as the center I direct, the and wants your voices to be heard. practices of experienced Parent Working Family Resource Center, a busi- The winners of the student papers will Educators. Dr. William Doherty discussed ness/education partnership with Saint Paul present one paper on Friday and one on Community Engaged Parent Education. Public Schools, and businesses offer Parent Saturday at the Annual Conference in Education and Family Life Education On Saturday, H. Wallace Goddard, Phoenix. Be sure to start making plans across the life cycle at the workplace for University of Arkansas, Cooperative Ex- to attend the number one conference for employees. tension Services, keynoted the morning Family Life Education Professionals. with why Parent Education is needed In an evolving society, where families and The Minnesota Council on Family today and into our future. Then Dr. Ada work environments are continuously Relations sponsored the National Parent Alden, Director of Family Educational Councils Update continued on page 11 Education Institute V in partnership with Family Education Program University of Minnesota, the National Parenting Educa- tion Network, University of Minnesota California Council on Family Relations Extension and the University of Minnesota n May 6-7, 2005, the California of the makeup of family structures. Two Children Youth and Family Consortium Council on Family Relations other memorable events of the conference on May 20th and 21st. Dr. Marti Rossman O held its 5th Annual Conference included a symposium whose presenters Professor Emeritus, Family Education on the Northridge campus of the Cali- examined three decades of data from the University of Minnesota and Rose Allen, fornia State University. The theme was USC Longitudinal Study of Generations Family Relations Specialist, University of “Changing American Families,” and it through three topics – predicting divorce Minnesota Extension co-chaired this spoke to attendees in a number of ways. over the last quarter of the twentieth highly energizing Institute. The conference A wide range of topics were presented – century, filial responsibility for aging began with a pre-institute on creating from stressors that affect parents in parents, and intergenerational solidarity. parenting plans for divorcing or never immigrant families to affecting positive Additionally, a panel discussed and com- married parents, a session on how divorce change in families with young children. pared the different types of families that affects parents and children and what is exist, including gay families in the U.S. new with teens and their families. Presenters traveled from across the state and different family structures in other and across the country to address attend- parts of the world. The Institute itself was highly participative. ees. The CCFR hosted three notable Ted Bowman, a consultant in group keynote speakers: NCFR Board Member, The conference was very enlightening, process and parent education, was the Martha F. Erickson; pediatrician and especially for our many student attendees, “Navigator”. Dr. Marc Bornstein, Senior author, Eli Newberger; and counseling and we hope to see NCFR members and Investigator and Head Child and Family psychologist, Carolyn Newberger. They other family practitioners at next year’s Research, National Institute of Child and session presenters focused on how conference which will be held on March Health and Human Services began by changes have occurred in the ways fami- 31 – April l, 2006, in San Diego. We also presenting a systemic view of intervention lies are viewed and defined, how indi- would like to wish congratulations to newly-elected chair of the International in parenting. Glen Palm, Professor of Child vidual families can develop and change Section of NCFR, CCFR Treasurer, and Family Studies at St.Cloud State over time for the better – even those with Shulamit N. Ritblatt. University in Minnesota shared the differ- patterns of abuse, and how changes occur ing ways parents gain knowledge and or sometimes need to occur in the ways Carolyn Macaranas Wong, President insight. He stated: “Parent Education is a practitioners work with families because California Council on Family Relations E-mail: [email protected]

NCFR Report September 2005 10 Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations Sponsors 15th Annual Building Strong Families Conference he Mid-Atlantic Council on Family This year’s theme is “Families in Transi- events) place substantial stress on children. Relations (MACFR) will be spon- tion.” Although families experience a His address will discuss basic skills such Tsoring the 15th annual Building variety of stressors, distress is more as social and emotional development and Strong Families conference at Messiah likely to result in times of transition how to promote them using a resiliency- College in Grantham, PA on October 20, when already strained resources are based framework. 2005. The annual Building Strong Families taxed even further. Conference speakers The conference will include a human conference is a cooperative effort between and presenters will address many of services fair and student poster presenta- MACFR, institutions of higher education, these concerns and offer new possibilities tions. The human services fair is designed and local human service agencies in the for assisting families in transition. Four to provide an environment where family south central region of Pennsylvania. concurrent workshop sessions are sched- life educators and human service profes- This cooperative effort attracts partici- uled throughout the day-long conference sionals can share resources for assisting pants and presenters from throughout and will address a variety of topics related families. This resource exchange will in- the MACFR region which includes to families in transition including: poverty, clude information from a variety of agen- Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. immigration, parenthood, adoption, cies and organizations that serve families. The goal of the yearly conference is to grief, and pharmacotherapy for families Additionally, the conference will sponsor (1) recognize the critical role of families in transition. The keynote address will be student poster presentations to support in society; (2) encourage research and given by Mark Greenberg, Director of the professional development of future disseminate information about families; The Prevention Research Center for the family life educators and human service (3) foster dialogue among family profes- Promotion of Human Development at professionals. Prizes will be awarded for sionals and educators; and (4) promote The Pennsylvania State University, and is the best student posters. family life education. entitled, “Promoting Social and Emotional If you would like more information about Development: Building Resilience for the conference you can visit the website Transitions in Childhood.” Greenberg’s at www.messiah.edu/BSF2005 or contact COUNCILS UPDATE address will focus on how both normative Denise Anderson at [email protected]. continued from page 10 transitions (entering preschool, formal Larry Forthun, President changing, employee needs must be fre- schooling, adolescence) and non-norma- Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations quently examined. It is becoming more tive transitions (divorce or other traumatic E-mail: [email protected] difficult to find a work-life “fit” that educates, strengthens, and affirms work- ing families while maintaining a loyal, Taiwan Council on engaged workforce. The Working Family Resource Center is constantly seeking new and enhancing current delivery systems Family Relations: International and products to assist employees with their work-life needs. Who better to help Family Life Education Center deliver and disseminate this education n International Family Day, May l Analysis focusing on the resources than a Certified Family Life Educator! 2005, the Taiwan Council on and funding NCFR obtained from the Today’s workplace is profoundly affected OFamily Relations in Taipei con- United States’ government in carrying by the changing American family. ducted various family life education pro- out the family study and research in Today’s wise and proactive employer is grams. These included public speeches, order to benefit the nation. The Tai- responsive to this reality. education systems, seminars, and work- wanese government needs to catch up There are many ways our affiliate coun- shops. A press release on May 20th and put more efforts into how to prevent cils can become more engaged in the covered the following topics: the family problem in the nation. workplace and the community. Talk to l How much progress has the govern- Two sessions of rural family life education your colleagues, introduce them to your ment actually achieved since Taiwan were held on the 21st and 28th of May, affiliate and invite them to enhance their Family Education Law was approved titled: Let’s make a difference and how to personal and professional development by legislative Yuen in 2003 and how maintain peaceful family by Emotional through the National Council on Family many benefits have been delivered to Cultivation. The participants consisted of Relations. Become a Certified Family Life Taiwanese families. families and young couples between the Educator….it may enhance your career in l The Taiwanese government should ages of 12 to 72. It was encouraging to ways one never imagined. look into the influence and impact on have many male participants with us on Marcie J. Brooke CFLE separated families, due to the changing those days, as females have been the pri- President, Association of Councils economic structure between China’s mary audience of such events in the past. E-mail: [email protected] and Taiwan’s industries. Taiwan Council continued on page 12

NCFR Report September 2005 11 Arthur Rolnick to Receive YEAR OF THE FAMILY Distinguished Service to Families Award continued from page 8 (5) Improve maternal health rthur J. Rolnick, senior vice presi- ment investment to be made with taxpayer (6) Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and dent and director of research at dollars is in an investment in human other diseases A the Federal Reserve Bank of Min- capital, which increases the base of the (7) Ensure environmental sustainability neapolis, is the National Council on economy.” More specifically, he proposes (8) Develop a global partnership for Family Relation’s 2005 recipient of the that early childhood development pro- development (United Nations, Distinguished Service to Families Award. grams, particularly those targeting at-risk 2005c). Peg Lindlof and Beth Mediger report that children, yield important economic ben- All member states of the UN (n=191) have “Mr. Rolnick’s research on the economics efits to communities and society at large. pledged to meet the goals (United Na- of education and his essays on issues such Mr. Rolnick was nominated by the tions, 2005c). The UN has created task as ‘The Economics of Early Childhood Minnesota Council on Family Relations. forces to develop pragmatic and enactable Development,’ have gained national DSF Award committee members in- plans to achieve the goals (United Nations, attention in policy arenas that impact cluded: Susan Meyers, Ronald Pitzer, Dan 2005b). Progress towards the goals is families, and have given early childhood Sandifer-Stech, Ruben Viramontez reviewed annually, and a five-year review advocates a new voice.” Mr. Rolnick’s work Anguiano, and Raeann Hamon, Chair. will be conducted this autumn (United has helped “convince business leaders and Nations, 2004). the public about the importance of early Raeann Hamon, CFLE childhood education. His research has Chair, Distinguished Service to Families Award Some colleagues might reasonably ques- shown that the best economic develop- E-mail: [email protected] tion the relevance of these goals to NCFR. Given the family focus, an argument could be made that NCFR is not involved in issues such as environmental sustainability Michigan Council on Family Relations or global partnerships. While this might he Michigan Council on Family by Libby Balter Blume of the University true, I think that recent events, such as Relations announces that the fall of Detroit Mercy. MFR Editorial Board the South Asian tsunami, reveal the direct issue of our peer-reviewed journal, members are Gloria Albrecht, Betty Barber, impact of environmental issues on family T dynamics (and at a more fundamental Michigan Family Review will be on line at Thomas Blume, Gary Bischof, Clifford http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/mfr/ in Broman, Martin Covey, Heather Dillaway, level, family survival). The Millennium time for the NCFR Conference. This issue Thomas Eveland, Roy Gerard, Edith Declaration (United Nations, 2000) on “Feminism & Families” is co-edited by Lewis, Anne Soderman, Mary Periard, noted that the UN has a duty to promote Guest Editors Maxine Baca Zinn of Carl Taylor, and Gloria Warren. This will human dignity for all people, but special Michigan State University and Heather be Blume’s final issue as MFR editor. attention should be paid to the most Dillaway of Wayne State University. Incoming editor Marty Covey will assume vulnerable groups, including children. Articles accepted to date include, “Staying leadership of the journal beginning with I would note that this dedication to at Home versus Working: A Call for the next issue on Families & Technology. human dignity and attention to vulnerable Broader Conceptualizations of Parenthood Go to http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/mfr/ groups is also evident in the work of and Work,” “More Good Times and Hard about.html to view the Call for Papers NCFR members. Times: Family Diversity in a Rural Michi- and submission guidelines. In addition, I respectfully suggest that the gan Community,” “Should I Stay or Should Libby Blume, CFLE UN and NCFR Sections focus attention on I Go Now?: Wives’ Participation in the Editor, Michigan Family Review similar issues. For example, Feminism & Decision to Move for Their Spouses’ Jobs,” E-mail: [email protected] Family Studies, Family & Health, Educa- “Conducting Multiracial Feminist Family tion & Enrichment (including the Peace Research: Challenges and Rewards of Focus Group), International and Research Recruiting a Diverse Sample,” and “There TAIWAN COUNCIL & Theory (including the Child & Adoles- is No Freedom Which Can Be For the continued from page 11 cent Focus Group) Sections address social Men Without the Women: Familial Auto- issues reflected in these goals. The Family Subsequent to this event, the IFLE carried biographies of Black South African and Policy, Family Therapy, Ethnic Minorities out 5-week intensive seminars in July and African American Women Activists.” and Religion & Family Life sections ad- August. A brief introduction of NCFR and dress issues such as community support/ We are also celebrating MFR’s 10-year CFLE were open to the public in order to clinical services, social justice and family survival and our upcoming one-year attract more new professionals in Taiwan. anniversary as an open access online diversity; these issues are consistent with journal through the Scholarly Publishing Hsiang-Ming Justine Kung the underlying values of the Millennium Office of The University of Michigan President, Taiwan Council on Family Relations Declaration (e.g., United Nations, 2000). Libraries! Michigan Family Review is edited E-mail: [email protected] In addition, the Year of the Family continued on page 13

NCFR Report September 2005 12 YEAR OF THE FAMILY continued from page 12 Family Science and Student/New Profes- stand the conditions and challenges faced www.unmillenniumproject.org/ sional sections promote skill development by many of the world’s families. Our reports/reports2.htm. for professionals who serve families current undergraduate and graduate stu- United Nations (2005c). UN Millennium through many venues. dents will be the new generation of family Development Goals (MDG). Re- professionals as the Millennium Develop- Some colleagues might wish to support trieved March 28, 2005 from http:// ment Goals come to fruition; more in- the Millennium Development Goals, but www.un.org/millenniumgoals. formed students might be better prepared don’t have international expertise or might to participate in goal fulfillment as their United Nations (2005d). UN Millennium find the issues overwhelming (e.g., careers develop. Development Goals: What can you eradicating poverty). However, the UN do? Millennium campaign action states that “it isn’t the United Nations or Please feel free to contact me if you have center - “Start small - think big”. Governments that will put an end to questions/comments about the IYF Retrieved April 3, 2005 from http:// social injustice, it is people like you who Committee. Thank you for your attention. www.millenniumcampaign.org/site/ can make a difference” (United Nations, Jacki Fitzpatrick, CFLE pp.asp?c=grKVL2NLE&b=403121. 2005d). Thus, they suggest that individu- IYF Committee Chair United Nations (2004). Millennium als act in small ways (e.g., show a film E-mail: [email protected] Development Goals Progress Report about a goal issue, volunteer with a local References: 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2005 from organization, purchase fair trade products), http://www.un.org/ and the accumulation of small actions United Nations (2005a). Millennium millenniumgoals/ will foster global change (United Nations, campaign: Voices against poverty mdg2004chart.pdf. 2005a). action center. Retrieved April 3, 2005 from http:// United Nations (2000, 18.September). In addition, the UN website offers many www.millenniumcampaign.org/site/ A/RES/55/2: United Nations Mil- documents that instructors could utilize pp.asp?c=grKVL2NLE&b=183708. lennium Declaration. Retrieved to teach about the social problems and March 29, 2005 from http:// development goals (see website references United Nations (2005b). Millennium www.un.org/millennium/ for examples and related site links). Such Project Task Force reports. Retrieved declaration/ares552e.pdf instruction might help students under- April 1, 2005 from http:// Family Life Education Resource

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Plenaries Š Vern Bengtson, Univ. of Southern California; Fernando Š Judith Halberstam, Univ. of Southern California - Torres-Gil, Univ. of California-Los Angeles; Maxine Forgetting Family: Queer Studies and Anti- Hammonds-Smith, Consultant on Aging and Oedipal Discourse. Discussants: Stephen Marks, Univ. Intergenerational Wellness, Houston, TX - The New of Maine; April Few, Virginia Tech Meanings of Old Age in Cross-cultural Š Pauline Boss, Univ. of Minnesota; Lorraine Beaulieu,NY- Perspectives Project Union Outreach, Andres Torrens, Roberto Š Phyllis Moen, Univ. of Minnesota - Beyond Mystiques: Clemente Center, NY - Multiple Learning From Work the Multiple Meanings of Work and Familie. s With Families of 9/11 Discussants: Kevin Roy, Univ. of Maryland and Shelley MacDermid, Purdue Univ.

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