The Council on Contemporary Families is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to providing the press and public with the latest research and best-practice findings about American families.

Brief report from CCF Early Career Scholar Dr. Vanessa Delgado shows that parental immigration status shapes adult children’s decisions to “give back” in immigrant families.
Brief report from CCF Early Career Scholar Dr. Meredith Zhang summarizes new research on how providing unpaid care for family and friends differs by gender, sexual orientation, and partnership status.
Big congratulations to this year’s fantastic cohort of Early Career Scholars who are making a major impact with their research on American families: Dr. Mia Brantley, Dr. Vanessa Delgado, Dr. Hope Harvey, and Dr. Jamie O’Quinn!
Honoring the outstanding contributions of our membership to the public understanding of contemporary family issues. Nominations due by July 1, 2024!
In a recent roundtable, Deadric and Stephanie try and help us understand why marriage has become so political.
A new CCF symposium highlights what emerging research tells us about changes to family & work life during the COVID-19 pandemic and what they mean for the future of gender equality in the U.S.