Family Relations Journal

Suspending family-based immigrant visas weakens US families and the economy Family reunification is often framed as a cost, but evidence shows it functions as social infrastructure that supports work, well-being and economic stability.

FR author Sothy Eng writes for The Conversation about suspension of U.S. family-based immigrant visas: tinyurl.com/5dcbd3fa

The FR research explored transnational older adults & their families: tinyurl.com/2wvd48x9

Research from @ncfr.bsky.social journals @jmfncfr.bsky.social & JFTR also featured.

Find research about older adults and families in the newest issue of Family Relations: tinyurl.com/FR-Feb2026

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The Family Relations article referenced in this piece by The Atlantic examines relationship changes between adult children and fathers 20 years after parental divorce: tinyurl.com/npbfekns

We've published a plethora of new family research articles in the past few weeks — read them all here: bit.ly/FREarlyView

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Spread the word about our new call for papers: www.ncfr.org/fr-ukraine Theme: "Ukrainian Forced Migrants’ Transnational Families: New Relationality and Shared Agency"

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Families exist in numerous, varied contexts. Find research about families across contexts in the latest issue of FR: tinyurl.com/FR-Feb2026

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NEW call for papers: www.ncfr.org/fr-ukraine Special section theme: "Ukrainian Forced Migrants’ Transnational Families: New Relationality and Shared Agency."

Letters of intent due April 30.

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Several articles in the new FR issue are about family education programs: tinyurl.com/FR-Feb2026

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<em>Family Relations</em> | Wiley Online Library Objective The present study examines the link between nonstandard work schedules and parental distress in mothers and fathers during the transition to parenthood, examining coparenting as a moderato...

Ruiqi Feng and Douglas M. Teti examined the link between nonstandard work schedules and parental distress in mothers and fathers during the transition to #parenthood, with coparenting as a moderator. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Family Relations</em> | Wiley Online Library Objective This study examined how racial discrimination was related to Asian Americans' coping and adaptive mechanisms in intimate relationships, specifically negative conflict and perceived partner...

Happy New Year everyone! Check out this new NCHAT publication titled "Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of racial discrimination in Asian Americans' intimate relationships" by Drs. Chengfei Jiao and Kayla Reed-Fitzke.

Cuando ChatGPT se usa para resolver conflictos de pareja: “Si le preguntas más que a ti misma, es una señal de alerta” Cada vez más personas recurren a la inteligencia artificial para resolver conflictos sentimentales, aclarar dudas o entender a su pareja. La accesibilidad, el anonimato y la inmediatez han convertido ...

Spain's El Diario included FR research in a piece on couples consulting AI about relationships: tinyurl.com/ms2ztpw6

The FR article looked at challenges & opportunities in integrating AI into relationship interventions: tinyurl.com/24m2xwvj and was part of our AI special issue: tinyurl.com/mss3ks8a

Read the new issue of Family Relations today! tinyurl.com/FR-Feb2026 Articles on family education programs, older adults, coparenting, and much more in our February issue.

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New #article from Levkovich et al: “When home is gone”: Challenges faced by families evacuated from war zones a qualitative study

TL;DR: parental functioning in temporary housing was difficult due to lack of privacy, strained family dynamics+ uncertainty

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Fantastic new research has continued to be published in Family Relations as we've come into a new year — check out our newest articles and more: bit.ly/FREarlyView

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The science of purpose-based performance could save your New Year’s resolutions Most people abandon their resolutions by mid-January. Research suggests the problem isn't willpower, but how we frame our goals. Here is how adopting "purpose-based performance" can help you succeed w...

PsyPost republished recommendations for keeping New Year's resolutions, combining study of behavior in families, athletics, & health information processing: tinyurl.com/2s4kc7ux

The FR article linked looked at family interactions, exposure to violence, & emotion regulation: tinyurl.com/43zhurf9

The latest FR issue features articles on experiences in adoptive families and more:https://tinyurl.com/FRDec2025

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December's FR features articles on the well-being of couples, parents, and young adults, and so much more: tinyurl.com/FRDec2025

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Lots of new Family Relations articles are available for your perusal! bit.ly/FREarlyView

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Strengthening family is a key topic area in the new December issue of FR: tinyurl.com/FRDec2025

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There's still time to submit letters of intent for our upcoming special section on CBPR and families! tinyurl.com/FRcfpCBPR

Letters of intent are due Dec. 30.

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Articles in the new December issue of FR continue our ongoing examination of families' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: tinyurl.com/FRDec2025

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We're proud to announce that 2 Family Relations articles in the area of military- and veteran-families research have been recognized on The Thompson List! Learn more: tinyurl.com/4m6dr8m6

A new issue of Family Relations is here! tinyurl.com/FRDec2025

Our December issue features articles about families during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiences in adoptive families, & much more.

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Check out the latest Family Relations research — articles published on coparenting, work–family topics, and more: bit.ly/FREarlyView

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Letters of intent due Dec. 30 for our special section call for papers! tinyurl.com/FRcfpCBPR

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When Caring Hurts: The Roots and Risks of Overparenting Well-meaning parents can hurt when they try to help too much. New research shows parent anxiety may drive overparenting.

FR in the media: The Psychology Today blog referenced FR research in a piece about overparenting: tinyurl.com/mrbtprn8

The FR article referenced looked at the role of overparenting in the relationship between parent's and adolescent's anxiety: tinyurl.com/yujhk7td

More highlights from FR's October issue! Explore research on global families, including parenting and families in China, Arab–Muslim women in Israel, and more: tinyurl.com/FROct2025

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The Single Most Important Habit That Keeps Love Alive, By A Psychologist Many couples fall apart because they neglect this one habit and settle for less in their relationships. Here’s what you can do differently to protect your love.

Forbes referenced FR in a piece about habits to keep love alive in your relationship: tinyurl.com/mptbnmb5

Read the FR article on associations between relationship effort and relationship satisfaction: tinyurl.com/y6rjtkhp

The latest FR issue features research on emotion management and mothering, Latinx children's perceptions of the immigration climate, and more articles on diverse families: tinyurl.com/FROct2025

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