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Developing Culturally Relevant Relationship and Marriage Education Curricula for Native American Populations

Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on March 18, 2009, this 1 hour, 30 minutes webinar focuses on the need for relationship curricula that are culturally relevant to the Native American population, elements of a healthy relationship curriculum specially developed for the Native American population, and strategies for adapting already existing healthy relationships […]

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Launching a National Conversation About Marriage: The NHMRC National Media Campaign

Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on February 25, 2009, this webinar focuses on marriage education strategies that can be used to reach young adults (ages 18-30). The first presentation is provided by Ellen Holman, the Resource Center’s Communication Outreach Manager based in Oklahoma City. The importance of targeting 18-30 year olds is […]

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09 Jan
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Strengthening Healthy Marriages: A Compendium of Approaches. DRAFT August 2002

An overwhelming majority of Americans still aspire to be happily married, yet more than three decades of high divorce rates, changes in social norms, and changes in the structure and organization of families make this goal seem difficult for many to achieve. In the wake of these changes, a new consensus is emerging among academic […]

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Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: Fall 1996

Evolving patterns of marriage and divorce are at the core of studying changes in family composition and living arrangements. The timing of the age at entry into first marriage often reflects the period when people enter adulthood, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s or the economic prosperity of the post-World War II era. […]

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09 Jan
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Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, United States Senate Hearing on The Benefits of a Healthy Marriage

This testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy focuses on the benefits of healthy marriage education initiatives. Information is shared on the bipartisan support of strengthening marriage initiatives, components of a healthy marriage, different types of marriage education initiatives, and findings from research that demonstrate the positive effects of marriage […]

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09 Jan
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Marriage Promotion and Welfare Policy: Not a Perfect Match

The Bush Administration has proposed to include new goals and funding in the federal welfare law for states to promote marriage among welfare recipients. The proposal is based on the assertion that the absence of marriage causes poverty and that marriage, per se, is good for children and for the country. But the proposal raises […]

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09 Jan
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Preventing Staff Turnover Within Healthy Marriage Programs

Staff turnover is one of the leading concerns among employers. Losing experienced staff can affect the ability to meet program and organizational goals and the cost of turnover rises depending on the level of the position with the organization. This can be especially difficult in a healthy marriage program, as good staff are the key […]

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Marriage Education vs. Counseling: How Do We Know Which is Right for Us?

This brief explains the differences between marriage education classes and marriage counseling sessions to help couples decide which is most appropriate for meeting their needs. The goals of marriage education are identified and include improving couple communication, resolving conflict productively, working together as a team, and strengthening the trust and commitment in the relationship. Couples […]

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