Rule 1: Make your spouse a priority. Rule 2: Accept differences. Rule 3: Listen carefully. Rule 4: Compliment daily. Rule 5: Work together as a team. Rule 6: Mind your manners. Rule 7: Watch less TV. Rule 8: Find time for fun. Rule 9: Do the little things. Rule 10: Celebrate the “”top five””. Rule […]
Used in 2004 and 2005 for single OEF and OIF troops, Military Life Skills provides important communication tools, and a heavy dose of techniques for managing anger (based on research of most effective, best practices, techniques), for managing difficult conversations with curious civilians, for seizing the opportunity to live life effectively in money matters and […]
Designed to be used as a companion to the book, this small group workbook presents a Christian-based curriculum for helping couples effectively deal with common obstacles to healthy and happy marriages. It presents exercises and activities for 12 1½-hour sessions that address: the couples’ dedication to a true and deepening relationship with Jesus Christ; God’s […]
The Active Military Reunions Seminar can be used with personnel prior to their return home, after their return and with or without partners. It draws from information provided by military families who have experienced the challenges of managing relationships during and after deployments. This seminar also combines some of the best ideas and exercises from […]
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, […]
A bibliography of resources on marriage and family policy.
This 65 minute video provides examples of Relationship Enhancement skills and dialogues with an African-American and a Caucasian Couple. Combined with either of the Relationship Enhancement Dialogue Demonstration Videos, you will have video demonstrations for all the Relationship Enhancement skills except Generalization and Maintenance. Contents include: The Difference Skills Make: Unskilled (Dan and Gail) The […]
A bibliography of resources on marriage and family theory.
This 96 minute video shows a Caucasian couple discussing several ordinary problems using Relationship Enhancement skills. It is an excellent tool for demonstrating dialogue and problem solving and for couples to take home to help them improve their own dialogues. Contents include:Extended Family Relationships: Problem Discussion Sharing Home Responsibilities: Problem Discussion Sharing Home Responsibilities: Coming […]
A bibliography of resources on marriage and low-income families.