The 2016 Conference, "Strengthening Parenting Relationship Assets To Improve Child Well Being" will be one of the most exciting ever.  The conference will also mark the 20 Year Anniversary of The National Partnership for Community Leadership (NPCL).  We are truly honored to have served as a pioneer organization in the fields of responsible fatherhood, family […]

Many first romantic relationships occur during adolescence.    These relationships can help shape a variety of experiences (both positive and negative). Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HMRE) programs for youth can shape these experiences by improving youth attitudes and expectations concerning romantic relationships and by helping youth develop key skills to form healthy relationships and […]

The Administration for Children and Families is in the process of updating Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education programs to address the unique needs of individuals who are (or may eventually be) in same-sex relationships. The project is identifying practices that address the unique needs of LGBT populations, such as encouraging programs to adopt policies that […]

Many couples find that their sexual desire has dwindled over time. It's not unusual for partners who could not keep their hands off each to gradually lose interest. But new research indicates that there are ways that couples can sustain — or relight — their passion.    Gurit E. Birnbaum, Harry T. Reis, Moran Mizrahi, […]

The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships Evidence review sets out what we know about the most efficacious practice in supporting couples. The review focuses on three areas:  Couple Therapy Relationship education programs for adults Parenting interventions which incorporate a couple relationship focus Download the report here.

The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families has released an extensive guide for federally and non-federally funded Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education and Responsible Fatherhood programs serving Hispanic couples and fathers. This guide summarizes the various aspects of these programs and facilitates their comparison. Among other findings, the guide reports that many fatherhood […]

5th Annual NARME Leadership Summit National Association for Relationship & Marriage Education June 15-17, 2015 in Atlanta, GA   NARME is a national association formed in 2010 to represent the interests and serve the needs of Relationship, Marriage and Family Educators by: Providing ongoing professional training opportunities Hosting an annual conference featuring skills-based education programs, […]

Embedding Job and Career Advancement Services in Healthy Marriage Programs: Lessons from Two Programs in PACT   How do Healthy Marriage grantees integrate job and career advancement services for parenting couples into their programs? What role do these services play in meeting the needs of couples? Learn more by reading the brief.