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 […]
This collection of 14 DVDs includes keynote addresses and presentations from the 11th annual Smart Marriages Conference held in Denver, Colorado on June 28-July 1, 2007. The conference drew together 200 marriage experts to discuss strategies and techniques for strengthening marriages. The DVDs include the following presentations: The Marriage Course, presented by Nicky and Sila […]
This DVD curriculum discusses communication strategies that can be used to enhance love relationships. The DVD is approximately 1-hour long and includes a 5 minute tutorial on how to lead a small group through the curriculum, a presentation on leading a successful small group session, six video sessions on couple communication, and a preview of […]
This collection of 16 MP3 CDs contains 152 presentations from the 11th annual Smart Marriages Conference held in Denver, Colorado on June 28-July 1, 2007. The conference drew together 200 marriage experts to discuss strategies and techniques for strengthening marriages. The disks include presentations on: improving marriage; the future of marriage; secrets of happily married […]
Designed for women, this workbook includes 21 self-tests and a small group discussion guide focused on enhancing communication skills in love relationships. The exercises seek to help women identify their personal communication style, understand how it interacts with their partners’ communication style, and talk their way to a healthier, stronger relationship. Specific topics addressed include: […]
Designed for men, this workbook includes 21 self-tests and a small group discussion guide focused on enhancing communication skills in love relationships. The exercises seek to help men identify their personal communication style, understand how it interacts with their partners’ communication style, and talk their way to a healthier, stronger relationship. Specific topics addressed include: […]
Psychologist John Gottman has spent 20 years studying what makes a marriage last. Now you can use his tested methods to evaluate, strengthen, and maintain your own long-term relationship. This breakthrough book guides you through a series of self-tests designed to help you determine what kind of marriage you have, where your strengths and weaknesses […]