The Australian Government is delivering this trial to 100,000 committed couples from July 1 2014. Couples in the trial are able to access a $200 subsidy for relationship education and counselling which can include sessions on parenting, conflict resolution and financial management. Read more.
Last month, the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FRPN) – www.frpn.org – launched to promote rigorous evaluation of fatherhood programs serving low-income fathers. Over the next three years, the FRPN will award grants to projects evaluating fatherhood programs. The purpose of these grants is to increase the number and quality of evaluations of […]
UK relationship charity OnePlusOne launches the search for the nation’s best ‘Love Nuggets’ – a quest to uncover and celebrate the everyday things people do that make a happy relationship. Read more.
The Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced new one-year non-competing continuation grants for Healthy Marriage/Responsible Fatherhood and Tribal TANF Child Welfare programs. Read More.
The National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families is excited to invite you to participate in a free live Expert Panel webcast on Working with African American Individuals, Couples and Families. This moderated discussion will bring together nationally recognized experts and practitioners to address cultural competencies, discuss strategies to improve services, and highlight free […]
Theme: "Deep in the Heart" The National Association for Relationship & Marriage Education has planned its 2014 conference for June 28-July 2 in Frisco, Texas. The theme is "Deep in the Heart," which aims "to get down to the heart of what really matters when it comes to healthy relationships, marriage, fathering, and parenting." […]
William Doherty and Elizabeth Doherty Thomas launches effort to train "natural confidants" with the skills and experience to help them better help others. USA Today article Maritalfirstresponders.com
Follow this link for info on National Marriage Week activites across the US.
What seems to be happening in the contemporary United States is that adults committed to parenting, are also committing to marriage. So from a social mobility point of view, what’s needed is not a Campaign for Marriage but a Campaign for Parenting. Read More
Relationships & Personality Study: Dr. Amani Elalayli, a social psychology professor at Eastern Washington University is currently conducting research on the factors associated with more satisfying relationships. If you are an adult who is currently in a committed relationship, they would love to include your data in our analyses. This study should only take […]