Links for Practitioners - Connecting For Baby, Creating Healthy Relationships

Connecting For Baby, creating Healthy Relationships

Links for CFB Practitioners

http://www.healthymarriageinfo.org/
National Healthy Marriage Resource Center's web site includes an online library and resources on topics such as marriage, marriage education, culture and diversity, family stages and special circumstances, challenges to healthy relationships, research and statistics, and policies and laws. There are special sections for individuals and couples, programs and grantees, state and community stakeholders, researchers and evaluators, policymakers, and media.
http://www.nermen.org/
The National Extension Relationship and Marriage Network web site provides support and information to Extension educators and professional partners working with youth and adults in relationship and marriage enrichment programming.
http://www.buildingstrongfamilies.info/
The Building Strong Families site is an evolving source of articles and briefs regarding marriage enhancement programs, including Love’s Cradle. The creators of the site are conducting a large-scale evaluation of multiple programs and the results are available on the web site.
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/
Tufts University offers a broad and comprehensive set of resources for families and practitioners. Information is available on: family/parenting, education, physical/mental health, child development, and resources/recreation. Topic areas can also be organized by the age group of interest (e.g., infants 0-2 years).
http://www.center4research.org/
The National Research Center for Women & Families promotes the health and safety of women, children, and families, by using objective, research-based information to encourage new, more effective programs and policies. The site provides articles on a wide variety of health issues for women, children, and teens as well as information on work and family, welfare reform, and social security.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/
The North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension publishes research-based information to help individuals, families, and communities. Human development publications in the areas of child development and child care, families, interpersonal relationships, marriage, parent education and stress may be useful to those working with and developing curriculum for the CFB target population.
www.childtrends.org
Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to studying children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analyses. Reports and fact sheets related to low-income parenting and child well-being issues are available.
http://www.contemporaryfamilies.org/
The Council on Contemporary Families (CCF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the national conversation about what contemporary families need and how these needs can best be met. They use a combination of online discussion, news media, and research information to create this dialogue about couples and families.
http://cyfernet.org
Cyfernet offers a broad range of articles and resources for fostering positive development in young children. Topics include infant health, discipline, childcare options, and family relationships.
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintains this resource site dedicated to promoting responsible fatherhood. Information is given on fathers and marriage, economic stability, nonresidential fathering, and effective parenting, as well as fatherhood program development and additional resources for those working with fathers.
http://www.financeproject.org
The Economic Success Clearinghouse connects practitioners to resources about effective policies, programs and financing strategies that help low-income and working poor families. Reports and strategy briefs provide information on resources for low-income families related to welfare, income, workforce development, and family support. Information is also provided to help practitioners assist low-income families build personal and financial resources.
http://www.futureofchildren.org/
The Future of Children seeks to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing service providers with timely, objective information based on the best available research. Users may search previous issues of the organization’s journal for articles, executive summaries, and policy briefs on issues related to children and families.
http://www.healthyminds.org/
The healthy minds website is sponsored by the American psychological association and offers information about mental health disorders. Users may search for information on a wide variety of mental health topics affecting children and parents, as well as locate advocacy and support groups for those dealing with mental illness.
http://www.irp.wisc.edu/
The Institute for Research on Poverty, based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. Users may view publications and resources related to child and family well-being, health and health insurance, nutrition and food assistance, low-wage labor markets, child support, and understanding poverty.
http://www.iwpr.org/
The Institute for Women's Policy Research conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies. IWPR focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, health and safety, and women's civic and political participation.
http://www.nccp.org/
The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is the nation’s leading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America’s low-income families and children. Research is available on family economic security, early childhood issues, and children’s mental and physical health.
http://www.nefe.org/
The National Endowment for Financial Education maintains the Financial Education Clearinghouse to assist community organizations in finding appropriate materials to implement financial literacy programs for underserved populations. The clearinghouse is a listing of classroom and self-help educational materials designed for a variety of diverse populations with special needs, such as cultural sensitivity, low income, low literacy, and challenging life circumstances.
http://npc.umich.edu/
The National Poverty Center provides multidisciplinary research on poverty and policy, accessible on the website in the form of papers, articles, a newsletter, briefs, and multimedia clips from National Poverty Center conferences. Research topics related to poverty and health, marriage and family, welfare, and the well-being of children may be particularly useful.
http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/
Although One Plus One is based in the U.K. They provide accessible, research-based information that applies to all couples and families. Topics that may be particularly useful for the CFB population include cohabitation, remarriage, parenting, and domestic violence.
http://pewresearch.org/
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by reporting news and analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. The articles are particularly useful for building a knowledge base about diversity policy issues, immigration, and demographics.
http://www.readingrockets.org/families
The Reading Rockets site provides research-based information on the importance of reading to children, how to foster reading proficiency in children of all ages, resources for working with teachers, and how to identify potential learning difficulties in children. The site is geared toward parents who are interested in cultivating reading skills and encouraging successful academic progress.
http://www.rprconline.org/
The Rural Poverty Research Center examines both the causes and consequences of poverty in rural areas and the factors affecting the success of policies to improve the self-sufficiency and well-being of low-income workers and families in rural America. The website offers briefs, papers, a quarterly newsletter, and links to resources related to rural poverty.
http://www.talaris.org/
Talaris has launched a program called “Parenting Counts: A Focus on Early Learning.” Practitioners can use the free video clips, handouts, and workshop materials to assist in teaching parents how to navigate daily parenting tasks such as tantrums and infant sleeping patterns. All video clips are also available in Spanish.
http://www.uaex.edu/depts/FCS/EFNEP/default.htm
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture provides information about a variety of family-related issues regarding nutrition and wellness. Specifically, they provide descriptions and information on the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and food stamp programs.
http://www.urban.org/
The Urban Institute provides research-based information on economic and neighborhood issues such as housing, healthcare, taxes, and criminal justice. These articles may provide a context for working with and assisting low-income families in an urban setting.
http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/
The Sloan Work and Family Research Network exists to provide resources, build knowledge, and share information related to work and family issues, including challenges faced by low-income families. In addition to a large literature database, the website includes ideas for classes and workshops about work-family issues, providing suggestions for class exercises, case analyses, talking points, Powerpoint slides, and publications recommended for further reading.
www.zerotothree.org
Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization seeking to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. The organization provides professionals working with very young children and their families an extensive collection of resources aimed at supporting the work of professionals in a variety of early childhood settings. Information is continually updated and refreshed and is anchored in evidence-based practice and scientific research.
www.smartmarriages.com
The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education
www.ncfr.org
National Council on Family Relations, Inc. (NCFR)
http://ncmr.bgsu.edu/
National Center for Marriage Research (NCMR)
www.aamft.org
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
www.stepfamilies.info
The National Stepfamily Resource Center
www.healthymarriage.org
The National Healthy Marriage Institute

References:

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2. Carlson, M.J., & Furstenberg Jr., F.F. (2006). The prevalence and correlates of multi-partnered fertility among urban U.S. parents. Journal of Marriage and Family, 68, 718-732.
3. Carlson, M.J. & Furstenberg, F.F. (2007). The consequences of multi-parnered fertility for parental involvement and relationships. Retrieved August 2, 2007 from: http://crcw.princeton.edu/workingpapers/WP06-28-FF.pdf
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6. Edin, K., & Reed, J.M. (2005). Why don’t they just get married? Barriers to marriage among the disadvantaged. The Future of Children, 15, 117-137.
7. Ganong, L., & Coleman, M. (2004). Stepfamily relationships: Development, dynamics, and interventions. New York: Kluwer/Plenum.
8. Ganong, L., Coleman, M., Fine, M., & Martin, P. (1999). Stepparents’ affinity-seeking and affinity-maintaining strategies with stepchildren. Journal of Family Issues, 20, 299-327.
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13. Logan, C. Manlove, J., Ikramullah, E., Cottingham, S. (2006). Men who father children with more than one woman: A contemporary portrait of multiple-partner fertility. Child Trends,

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Funding for this project was generously provided by the Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant#90FE0130.

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