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Been There, Done That – Sharing Lessons Learned as a State Administrator

This brief offers recommendations from a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State administrator who included marriage-related initiatives in the State’s TANF budget. Recommendations for implementing marriage initiatives include build collective ownership, be sure people know how to utilize or apply a good idea or services, grow champions, and document success. The following three-step approach […]

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09 Jan
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Tribal Marital Systems. Research Brief

There are 4.3 million Native Americans in the United States. They represent 562 different tribes and speak 292 different languages. Yet, they make up only 1.5% of the total U.S. population and are the second smallest ethnic group in the U.S. This Research Brief is designed to offer an overview of the health and socioeconomic […]

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How Do I Talk With My Partner About Marriage Education?

Asking your partner to attend a relationship education workshop might suggest that you think something is wrong or that you’re not happy in your relationship, even if that is not the case. Marriage and relationship education is a fantastic support for couples who are looking to improve an already good relationship or couples who may […]

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09 Jan
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Where Do “”Domestic Violence”” Statistics Come From and Why Do They Vary So Much? NHMRC and NRCDV Brief

Domestic violence advocates and family violence researchers often appear to contradict each other when they describe and report on the extent and nature of intimate partner violence. Although the term “”domestic violence”” has a very clear specific meaning to advocates working in the domestic violence field, it is used in other ways in other contexts […]

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09 Jan
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Facilitator Toolkit

This website provides resources for facilitators teaching marriage and relationship education classes. Links are given for information that addresses adult learning styles and dealing with difficult class participants, as well as for quizzes for assessing learning styles and teaching styles. Descriptions of three different types of class activities is provided, including activities designed to break […]

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09 Jan
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Why Commitment Matters

Designed for marriage practitioners, this brief explains the importance of commitment in marriage. Strategies that can be shared with couples to enhance their commitment are listed and include: create a commitment statement, greet each other personally and physically each day, talk and stay connected about hopes, dreams, and stresses, spend both quality and quantity time […]

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Why Forgiveness Matters

This brief defines forgiveness and then explains the difficulties facilitators may encounter when teaching forgiveness in marriage and relationship (MRE) education classes. Strategies that can be shared with couples are listed and include: reflect on your mutual behaviors during the day and focus on actions that are life-giving and kind, spend little time reflecting on […]

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09 Jan
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Why Maturity Matters in Relationships and Marriage

Designed for marriage practitioners, this brief explains the influence of maturity on a person’s ability to truly commit to a relationship for life and understand that commitment implies giving up all other partner choices. The impact of maturity on the ability to forgive, to take personal responsibility, and to communicate effectively is also discussed, and […]

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09 Jan
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Faith-Based Marriage Promotion and Education

This brief explains that faith-based marriage promotion and education programs incorporate tenets of religious faith into operating principles regarding issues of marriage and family life. Key components of the programs are described and specific programs are profiled, including: Marriage Savers, Catholic Engaged Encounter, PAIRS, PREP, Reconciling God’s Way, the Third Option, the Caring Couples Network, […]

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Why Trust Matters in Relationships and Marriage

Designed for marriage practitioners, this brief explains the importance of trust in relationships and offers strategies for teaching the value of trust to couples. The keys to trust are explained and include investing time in each other, reliability, understanding, sacrifice, and thankfulness.

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