Just published! How are parent-child relationships linked to college completion for the children of immigrants?

Another new paper on fertility intentions! Using @nchatstudy.bsky.social data, we consider whether cohabiting & married people's short-term fertility intentions are subjective perceptions of well-being. The answer? Yes! 1/ link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

About 6% of older adult households were cohabiting in 2023. Check out our latest Family Profile on older adult cohabiting and married couples here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

Good morning! Another fabulous NCHAT presentation today at 9am in Gallery Place! @wendymanning.bsky.social and @gabriellejuteau.bsky.social’s paper is titled, “Children’s Family Structure in LGBQ+ Parent Families.”

Be sure to check out Session 211 for @karenguzzo.bsky.social @gabriellejuteau.bsky.social @wendymanning.bsky.social, and @clairekampdush.bsky.social ’s paper using NCHAT, “Physical and Mental Health and Fertility Goals Among U.S. Couples” at 3:30pm in Capitol!

CFDR affiliates are taking @popassocamerica.bsky.social #PAA2025 by storm with 10 affiliates and 11 students in 32 conference sessions! Check out their program appearances: www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/....

pandemic-related stressors are associated with delays in fertility plans... most common rationales for delay: 1 economic worries 2 health worries 3 concerns about an uncertain future New from: @wendymanning.bsky.social @karenguzzo.bsky.social @clairekampdush.bsky.social @gabriellejuteau.bsky.social

My federal grants with @wendymanning.bsky.social and Ann Meier were terminated last week. The language from the termination is below. It has been sad as we are being forced to say goodbye to members of our team. We are figuring out next steps. We remain deeply committed to studying all families.

Check out this paper examining pandemic stress and fertility plans using NCHAT! Great work, team! @wendymanning.bsky.social @karenguzzo.bsky.social @clairekampdush.bsky.social @gabriellejuteau.bsky.social

👶 Did #PandemicStress delay #Fertility plans? New #OA study by Drs. Wendy D. Manning, @karenguzzo.bsky.social , @clairekampdush.bsky.social & @gabriellejuteau.bsky.social finds that economic worries, health concerns & uncertainty led many couples to postpone having children. doi.org/10.1177/2378...

We're excited to be on Bluesky now! With 31.5 women marrying per 1,000 unmarried women, the U.S. refined marriage rate remained stable in 2023. However, there is geographic variation in the rate across the U.S. Check out our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....