This workbook for women includes exercises and small group discussion activities focused on strategies married couples can use to make more time for each other and for their marriage. The exercises are designed to take 5-10 minutes each and address: maximizing your time quotient; the impact of busyness on a marriage and how to battle […]
A recent strand of literature in demography argues that young unmarried Americans value marriage so highly that it is perceived as a family status to be chosen after certain economic preconditions are fulfilled– after they have achieved the so-called “”white picket fence dream”” (a house, surplus income etc.). Motivated by these claims, in this paper […]
This workbook for men includes exercises and small group discussion activities focused on strategies married couples can use to make more time for each other and for their marriage. The exercises are designed to take 5-10 minutes each and address: maximizing your time quotient; the impact of busyness on a marriage and how to battle […]
Although the economic effects of divorce have been well studied, a similar exploration of cohabitation has not been conducted. For this analysis, we use a sample from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (N= 2,372) documenting changes in economic well-being at the end of a cohabiting relationship and comparing these results to a sample of […]
This book describes the seven natural stages of marriage and provides relationship boosters to strengthen the marriage relationship. It begins by emphasizing the rewards of marriage, the marriage timeline, and the benefits of understanding each stage. Part 1 then reports the results of a survey of 1,001 adults, provides statistics on married adults, includes quizzes […]
Approximately 80 minutes long, this DVD features a seminar workshop presented by Mark Gungor on improving marital sexual intercourse. He discusses the attitudinal differences between men and women regarding sex, and how couples can improve their intimacy and reap the benefits of sexual intercourse. Topics addressed include: the importance of romance in a sexual relationship, […]
This book explores how the breakdown of marriage in the United States is creating a nation of separate and unequal families. It begins by tracing the origins of the unmarriage revolution and the rupture between marriage and child-rearing. The rise of older unmarried mothers is discussed, as well as the number of African American children […]
This study guide contains a series of small group discussion questions to use with video clips taken from a weekend seminar on improving marriages. The 32 video clips are divided into 12 sessions that address: responding to marital challenges, gender stereotypes, relational physics, handling stress, communication, conditional relationships, self-esteem, foreplay, exclusivity and lust, and forgiveness. […]
This collection of papers offers theoretically and empirically informed recommendations for developing and implementing effective relationships and marriage education programs. Following an introductory chapter that discusses the role of the Cooperative Extension Service in addressing marital quality in educational programs, Chapter 2 explains the impact of couple functioning on individual, family, and community well-being, articulates […]
This book discusses communication strategies that can be used to enhance love relationships. Part 1 focuses on the importance of communication between partners and how communication shapes relationships. Chapters highlight what good communication can do for a love life, fundamentals of communication, and strategies for overcoming fear factors and creating a relational safety zone. Part […]