Family Life Consulting
Family life education is about using information to build the family you want. While all families are different, certain factors that predict a healthy functioning family and a family that will support the development of health and well-being of its family members. Family life education helps you understand what it takes to prevent problems and support healthy lives.
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Family life education is helpful for families at any stage of family life from couples just starting a family to families launching a new generation or closing a chapter.
References
From the Desk of Jennifer L. Tanner, Ph.D.
Nurture Shock: New Thinking About Children
By Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
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From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development
From the Institute of Medicine
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Generation PRX
Here, PRX provides a platform for youth-produced radio.
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For Kids, Self-Control Factors Into Future Success
By Nancy Chute for NPR
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Organizations You Should Know
Society for Research in Child Development
The purposes of the Society are to promote multidisciplinary research in the field of human development, to foster the exchange of information among scientists and other professionals of various disciplines, and to encourage applications of research findings. Our goals are pursued through a variety of programs with the cooperation and service of our governing council, standing committees, and members.
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Society for Research on Adolescence
SRA is a rapidly growing, dynamic society focused on the theoretical, empirical, and policy research issues of adolescence. Through its biennial meetings and publishing efforts, SRA promotes the dissemination of research on adolescents and serves as a network and forum for its members. SRA publishes the Journal of Research on Adolescence.
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The National Council on Family Relations
The National Council on Family Relations, founded in 1938, is the oldest, multi-disciplinary non-partisan professional organization focused solely on family research, practice and education.
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NYU Child Study Center
The Center was founded in 1997 to improve the treatment of child psychiatric disorders through scientific practice, research, and education, and to eliminate the stigma of being or having a child with a psychiatric disorder.
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children
The NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.
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