This book is designed to help women move away from styles of managing anger that do not work for them in the long run and begin to use anger to clarify a new position in significant relationships. Chapter 1 begins with an explanation of how women have been discouraged from the awareness and forthright expression […]
The number of children born to unmarried parents has been steadily increasing. In 2005, 37 percent of children were born to unmarried parents. Responding to these trends, the Federal government implemented the Healthy Marriage Initiative. This brief, from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, provides information on the relationship dynamics of unmarried couples who […]
This 35-minute videotape recording is part of a series designed to teach the biblical principles of marriage and family development and how to resolve some of the related problems. This videotape discusses strategies for developing and maintaining a Christian marriage.
From the Child Trends Data Bank, this paper reviews trends in family structure over the last decade. Over the last 10 years, the proportion of children living with both parents has stabilized from 69% in 1995 to around 67% in 2006. Research shows that among children in two-parent families, those living with both biological parents […]
Getting the most out of marriage and family skill building classes requires more than a good curriculum. Having an effective facilitator is the key to a successful program. A good facilitator is the leader of the class, is invested in the outcomes and the mission of the class, and is knowledgeable about process and course […]
This mentor recruitment kit includes a promotional brochure and a DVD designed to assist churches in recruiting mentors for youth. The poster includes information on the federally funded MentorYouth.com Initiative and reasons for churches to become involved in mentoring youth. Strategies are discussed for leading the mentoring recruitment program and recruiting mentors using three different […]
This tip sheet will provide guidance on 1) what you need to know before making the first contact with potential partner referral organizations; 2) how to pique their interest in your healthy marriage (HM) programs; 3) how to approach potential partner referral organizations; 4) what to communicate to them about your HM program.
This DVD is designed to be used as part of a 2-hour program for 3-7 engaged couples in premarital education counseling. It discusses how couples can embrace wedding planning as a learning opportunity and learn life-long lessons about their own teamwork and their relationships with parents, in-laws, and extended families. A marriage therapist discusses how […]
This couple’s handbook is designed to be used in conjunction with a DVD and includes directions and exercises for completing three 1 ½ to 2 hour sessions on enhancing relationships. The program is based on Imago Relationship Theory, a theory of couplehood and a process of helping couples deepen and transform their relationship. The handbook […]