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 […]
Published by the National Marriage Project, this report documents federal and state policy experiments designed to help couples form and sustain healthy relationships and enduring marriages. It reviews the research to date on how effective these efforts have been and responds to legitimate concerns about them. Read more and download the report here.
Family Strengthening Research Scholars Grant Program, February 2014 The Family Strengthening Research Scholars grant program is a HHS, ACF, OPRE opportunity created in an effort to support dissertation research on healthy marriage/responsible fatherhood policy issues affecting underserved/understudied populations, such as low-income families and minority populations. Designed to inform policy decisions, program administration solutions, and future […]
NARME National Association for Relationship & Marriage Education announces workshop schedule for their Annual Conference Workshop Follow this link to register and review the June 28 – July 2 conference schedule.
Join Jo Anne Eason and Briana Levin, as they share their first hand knowledge and experiences with Century Center for Economic Opportunity, YouthBuild, USA program. Learn the effectiveness of teachingrelationship skills along with job preparation skills. Hear what works in creating an environment for students to comfortably engage in meaningful discussion-essential for facilitating successful […]
One in ten Americans have used an online dating site or mobile dating app; 66% of these online daters have gone on a date with someone they met through a dating site or app, and 23% have met a spouse or long term partner through these sites. Public attitudes toward online dating have become more […]
Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Plan (2014-2018) Draft For Public and Congressional Consultation Every 4 years, HHS updates its strategic plan, which describes its work to address complex, multifaceted, and ever-evolving health and human service issues. Under the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act, Federal agencies are required to consult with the Congress […]
Based on the results of the meta-analysis, here are five good markers of relationship success: Commitment, or one’s long-term orientation and attachment to one’s partner is a very good predictor. It’s not surprising that those intending to stay in their relationships are less likely to break up. Positive illusions – We’ve written about it […]
The Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project led by Bill Doherty has released an online training course on Discernment Counseling. Discernment Counseling is a new way to work with mixed-agenda couples (one leaning out of the marriage, the other leaning in). It teaches marriage therapists and counselors a step-by-step protocol for offering couples a multi-session […]