Teens tend to get advice on all kinds of issuesfrom parents, teachers, and other adults but rarely are young people themselves asked to describe their own thoughts and beliefs. We hope to balance the equation just a bit with Kiss and Tell, a snapshot of what teens are thinking about love and relationships. (Author abstract)
We draw on three waves of the Fragile Families Study (N = 2,249) to examine family stability among a recent birth cohort of children. We find that children born to cohabiting versus married parents have over five times the risk of experiencing their parents’ separation. This difference in union stability is greatest for White children, […]
It is difficult to discern personality characteristics in a resume. However, it is not cost effective to invest in training for marriage educators who may not be the right fit for your program. Remember that there are some things you can teach (such as a curriculum, how to use a LCD projector, how to administer […]
Chapter 1: Path of the Strong. Chapter 2: Communication. Chapter 3: Conflict Resolution. Chapter 4: Role Relationships. Chapter 5: Managing Finances. Chapter 6: Spiritual Beliefs. Chapter 7: Sexual Relationship. Chapter 8: Mapping Your Couple Relationship. Chapter 9: Children and Parenting. Chapter 10: Personal, Couple and Family Goals. (A curriculum resource)
The Louisiana Healthy Marriage “”Knapsack”” Project was a three-year Children’s Bureau funded demonstration initiative which was added to the existing menu of services offered to families served by the Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services’ (DSS/OCS) Family Resource Centers (FRC’s). The Knapsack Project’s goals were to enhance and stabilize the environment in […]
Recent reports about the stability of marriages appear to yield conflicting conclusions. We reconcile these estimates, showing that data from several sources uniformly point to increasing marital stability among those married since the mid-late 1970s. (Author abstract)
The Love’s Cradle Leader’s Guide includes all 22 two-hour sessions of the Love’s Cradle Program as used in the Building Strong Families project in Texas. This includes the initial eight two-hour sessions that combine training in RE skills with discussion of issues around new parenting, the supplemental curriculum for Building Trust, the Meaning of Marriage, […]
The purpose of this Webinar is to help granteesand programs expand their understanding of theneeds, goals and life circumstances of thecouples they are likely to serve with healthymarriage programming.
The Relationship Enhancement (RE) Skill of Showing Understanding helps couples understand each other. When you Show Understanding, you connect with your partner in a special, respectful way. You try to see things as your partner sees them. You think about what is going on deep inside your partner’s heart. You imagine you are your partner. […]
Step One – Understanding the Importance of Commitment: Chapter 1) Understanding Commitment in a “”Maybe I Do”” World. Chapter 2) The Deepest Desires of the Heart. Step Two – Battling the Myths That Undermine Commitment: Chapter 3) Maybe I Can Have It All. Chapter 4) Maybe You Can Wait. Chapter 5) Maybe the Grass is […]