Our research summaries feature clear, accessible articles that summarize key findings from one or more studies, research projects or publications exploring families and family life in Canada. These publications provide readers with overviews of new and emerging information and evidence-based insights, and researchers with a platform to share highlights of their work with new and diverse audiences outside of their disciplines and fields.
- Peer and Family Belongingness Impact on the Mental Health of Black LGBTQ+ Youth (April 2024)
- Inuit Mothers’ Visions for Child and Family Wellness in Nunavut, Canada (March 2024)
- Policy Change Impacts on Food Insecurity in Northern Canada (March 2024)
- Overwork, Remote Work, and Gendered Dual Devotion to Work and Family (March 2024)
- Family Experiences and Anti-Black Racism in Early Childhood Education (February 2024)
- Challenges of Non-Standard Work Schedules and Childcare (January 2024)
- Motivations and Challenges for Grandparent–Grandchild Outdoor Play in Early Childhood (January 2024)
- Gaps in Employment Protections for Pregnant Migrants in Canada (December 2023)
- Homelessness Among Newcomer Families in Canada (November 2023)
- Perspectives of Indigenous Families on Early Learning and Childcare in Urban Settings (November 2023)
- “Family Stories” and Intergenerational Voices of Adoption (November 2023)
- Maternal Labour Force Participation and Separation Anxiety Among Children (October 2023)
- Protecting Against Food Insecurity: Impacts on Mental Health and Wellbeing (October 2023)
- The Value and Distribution of Family Caregiving in Canada (September 2023)
- Spousal Bereavement and Adjustment Among Older Chinese Immigrants (September 2023)
- Parents, Homeschooling, and Relationship Conflict During COVID-19 (September 2023)
- Immigrant Men, Racism, and Family Wellbeing in Canada (June 2023)
- Housing Affordability and Homeownership Among Immigrant Families in Canada (June 2023)
- Family Victimization of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Canada (April 2023)
- Examining Benefits and Barriers to Participating in Family Physical Activity (March 2023)
- Parenthood and the Gendered Impact of Job Loss (March 2023)
- Urban Indigenous Perspectives on Juggling Paid Work and Unpaid Care for Elders (February 2023)
- Young People Negotiating Transnational Family Relationships (February 2023)
- Factors Influencing Parents’ Work-Life Balance Inside and Outside Quebec (January 2023)
- Migrant Families’ Perspectives on Caregiving and Community Support in Canada (January 2023)
- Parent–Child Separations Among First Nations and Métis Families: Understanding Implications for Mental Wellness (November 2022)
- The Impact of Childcare on Pursuing Postsecondary Education (October 2022)
- Overrepresentation of Black Children in Ontario’s Child Welfare System (August 2022)
- Gender, Affordable Housing, and the “Poverty Gap” in Canada (August 2022)
- Access to Postnatal Healthcare and Supports Among Syrian Refugee Mothers (August 2022)
- Child Welfare, Race, and Family Reunification in Quebec (July 2022)
- Impact of Maternal Incarceration on Family Relationships (June 2022)
- Birthing Experiences and Inequities Among Indigenous People in Canada (June 2022)
- Indigenous Doula Care and the Revitalization of Indigenous Knowledge (May 2022)
- Family Dynamics and the Canadian Gender Income Gap (April 2022)
- Childbearing and Birth Experiences in Polyamorous Families (March 2022)
- Gendered Impacts of Supports for Employed Caregivers (March 2022)
- Wellbeing of Middle-Aged and Older Adults Without Partners or Children (March 2022)
- Caring for Youth from Military Families (November 2021)
- COVID-19 and Employment-Related Mobility in Canada (July 2020)
- Extended Parental Leave in Canada: Employer and Employee Impact and Reactions (March 2020)
- Understanding Multiple-Partner Fertility in Canada (March 2020)
- Divorced and Unpartnered: New Insights on a Growing Population in Canada (March 2020)
- Military Families Accessing Mental Health and Addictions Services in Ontario (March 2020)
- Seniors Living Alone in Canada: New Insights on Well-being from Time Use Data (March 2020)
- Caregiving in Military and Veteran Families (July 2019)
- Beyond “Snapshots” to “Lifetimes” of Family Care (June 2019)
- Work and Family: The Impact of Mobility, Scheduling and Precariousness (August 2018)
- School Experiences of Children in Military Families (May 2018)
- Health Care Experiences of Military Families of Children with Autism (November 2017)
- Grandparent Health and Family Well-Being (September 2017)
- Employment Mobility and Family Gentrification in Montreal (April 2017)
- Work–Family Conflict Among Single Parents in the Canadian Armed Forces (March 2016)
- The Current State of Military Family Research (January 2016)
