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 R E G I S T R A T I O N    N O W    O P E N ! 

​Groves 2021 Conference
A Virtual Conference on 
Family Advocacy and Family Policy:
Caring for Families in the Exo- and Macro-Spheres


​Virtual Conference Dates:
May 6 & 7 (Thursday & Friday);
May 26 & 27 (Wednesday and Thursday);
June 17 & 18 (Thursday & Friday)

Conference sessions will be held 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Click here for detailed conference information.

About this Conference:
     Families and individuals are influenced every day by the policies of various forms of government.  The policies themselves are shaped by the beliefs and attitudes the lawmakers hold regarding families, and individuals, and their needs and functioning.  Those who advocate for families can be instrumental in influencing the way lawmakers think about families, as well as the way policies are written.
     As family scholars, we need to be mindful of the impacts of policy proposals, and advocate for the policies that will have the most beneficial effect on families in general.
     The Groves Conference on Marriage and Family 2021 is focusing on both family policy and family advocacy.  Papers submitted to be presented at the 2021 Conference will have an emphasis on either policy or advocacy. 

Subjects cover a wide variety of topics including:
  • Influencing Policy as an advocate for families
  • Influencing Policy for children
  • Influencing Policy for families with health issues
  • Influencing Policy for elders
  • Useful strategies during a Pandemic

Tend to your need for social interaction – Join us for the special tasting event! Conference planners are integrating social interaction into this virtual event.
  • May 6 - Groves History and Social with Academy and Lifetime Members (Please help nudge them to join us!)
  • May 7 – Name your popcorn
  • May 26 – What’s your favorite cookie?
  • May 27 - And the winner in the chips category is…
  • June 17 – Decisions, decisions… there’s no wrong answer for chocolate! ​​​
Speedy Research Session for Graduate and Undergraduate Students
 Proposals must be received by April 30, 2021. 
Present your research or other work at the Groves Conference on Marriage and Family 2021 Virtual Conference.
     Proposals should be no longer than 1 page, and should include title of the presentation, authors, identification of the presenter, and a brief summary of what will be presented.
     Presenters will have 5 minutes to make their presentation and may have one (1) Power Point slide to support their presentation.  The Speedy Research session will likely be scheduled during the second or third week. 
     Send proposals to Elizabeth Dolan,
e.dolan@unh.edu. Please indicate that this is a proposal for the Groves Conference.  
     Proposals must be received by April 30, 2021. 

2021 Virtual Conference Program Chairs:  Liz Dolan & Irene Leech

CLICK HERE to register online for the 2021 Grove Conference!

Welcome to Groves

Groves meetings inspire a lively and in-depth exchange of a diversity of opinions, ideas, and information related to issues of marriage and family.
Membership
June 21, 2018:  Special Statement on Current U.S. Family Climate, Social Justice, and Policy
Groves Conference on Marriage and Family is a professional organization in the United States focused on the study of families and the promotion of social justice to assure family well-being. Groves urges the immediate cessation of the current inhumane practice of separating children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.  It is well known that traumatic family separations disrupt family bonds, harming both children and parents.  Groves calls for an immediate review of federal and state policies and systems to insure that the human rights of all children and parents are secured, now and in the future.

​The 2019 Groves Conference Was a Success!


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"Surviving or Thriving: Exploring Adversity, Resilience, and Hope across the Lifespan"

A Huge Thank You to Our Program Chairs:
Deb Berke, Barbara Settles, & Karen Doneker


Location: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
June 19-21, 2019

Click Here for 2019 Conference Program

NEW!!!  Groves Monograph Volume 5 Now Available!
Volume 5: Gender, Sexual Identity, and Families: The Personal Is Political
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Kevin P. Lyness and Judith L. Fischer, Volume Editors


President's Winter 2018 Newsletter
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