Introduction

On this first episode of Just Talking w/Dr. Lena, the host introduces herself, talks about why she preferred family science as a professional field, a little history on family science, and why family life education is important today. 

Links and References 

National Council on Family Relations Website 

FLE Content and Practice Guidelines 2020.pdf (ncfr.org) 

What is Family Life Education? | National Council on Family Relations (ncfr.org) 

What Is Family Science? | NCFR 

Texas Women’s University Family Studies Graduate Program 

https://twu.edu/human-development-family-studies-counseling/graduate-programs/family-studies/ 

References 

Darling, C., Fleming, W., & Cassidy, D. (2009). Professionalization of family 

life education: Defining the field. Family Relations, 58, 330-345. 

Darling, C. A. (1987). Family life education. In M. B. Sussman & S. K. Steinmetz  

(Eds.), Handbook of marriage and the family (pp. 815-833). New York: Plenum. 

Kerckhoff, R. K. (1964). Family life education in America. In H. T. Christensen (Ed.), 

 Handbook of marriage and the family (pp. 881-911). Chicago: Rand McNally. 

Host’s Published Articles 

Jackson-Lynch, L., Garcia, J. D., & Hwang, S. H. (2014). Reintegration processes affecting 

Military families involved in domestic moves: From the father’s view. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 2(9), 8-17. 

Hwang, S. H., & Jackson-Lynch, L. (2015). Helping military children make better adjustment at the daycare: A working partnership between parents and teachers. Texas Child Care Quarterly, 38(4), 1- 4. 

spring15_military.pdf (childcarequarterly.com) 

Host’s Dissertation 

Influence of one or more domestic relocations on adolescent social skills perceived by former military parents (tdl.org) 

JACKSON-LYNCH-DISSERTATION-2020.pdf (tdl.org) 

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