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Jan
Special forces’ marriages on shaky ground
"Marriages among many of the nation's elite troops — Navy SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers and others — are so damaged after years of war that one in five commandos say that if given the chance, they would have married someone else or not at all. The results of a first-ever survey of special operations […]
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Jan
Sleepless nights can worsen lovers’ fights
Relationship problems can keep us awake at night. But new research from UC Berkeley suggests that sleepless nights also can worsen lovers’ fights. UC Berkeley psychologists Amie Gordon and Serena Chen have found that people are much more likely to lash out at their romantic partners over relationship conflicts after a bad night’s sleep. […]
10
Jan
The Decline of Marriage and the Rise of Unwed Mothers: An Economic Mystery
The real question here isn't "Why so many babies?" It's "Why so few marriages?" And we have an answer. Derek Thompson | Atlantic Monthly Read more
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Jan
Top 10 websites for relationships and marriage
One of the top therapist directories on the web, GoodTherapy.org, has named both healthymarriageinfo.org and Twoofus.org to their top 10 list of best resources on the web for 2012 related to marriage and couples counseling to help people better understand and cope with relationship issues. The criteria used to make the selection included: quality and […]
10
Jan
Working with first responders
First responders (an elite group including police officers/fire fighters/paramedics) are often regarded as “heroes” who are passionate about their public service roles, and who provide invaluable and life-saving services to the community. However, along with demanding work schedules, some of the core skills that make first responders successful in their job can also create challenges […]
10
Jan
Does it work?
Does Relationship/Marriage Education Work with Participants who have Low Incomes and/or with Minority Participants? Scott Stanley discusses the usefulness and impacts of relationship education services provided to disadvantaged couples. Read more.
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Jan
Utah Marriage Commission
Utah Marriage Commission gets final nod from Legislature Read more.
10
Jan
Dating Violence
Urban Institute Report The Rate of Cyber Dating Abuse among Teens and How It Relates to Other Forms of Teen Dating Violence Janine M. Zweig, Meredith Dank, Jennifer Yahner, Pamela Lachman Just over a quarter of youth in a current or recent relationship experience cyber dating abuse victimization, with girls more likely to experience abuse […]
10
Jan
Webinar: Engaging Latino Children and Teens
Webinar: Engaging Latino Children and Teens | February 27, 2013 11 am EST The webinar presented by Andrew Behnke, Ph.D., will include: • Effective Practice and Education on Engaging Latino Children and Teens. • Examples of Programs and Practice • Future Directions Andrew Behnke is an Associate Professor and Human Development Specialist at North Carolina […]