The evidence is in and it is clear that fathers do matter for the lives of children. Hundreds of studies over the past two decades have consistently demonstrated that fathers have a measureable impact on children. Studies show that infants are positively affected by the interactions and care given by their fathers. Research has also […]
This article warns that affairs can happen in good marriages and urges couples to work on their marriage on a daily basis. Reasons for affairs are explored and the role of personal and environmental vulnerabilities and opportunity are highlighted. The personal responsibility of the person having the affair, and not the spouse, is stressed.
This research brief discusses the growing disconnect between men and families that has been termed the “”male problematic””, factors that have conspired in the modern world to distance men from family life, and the role religion can play in integrating men into families and the lives of their wives and children. To explore how religious […]
This fact sheet explains strategies family caregivers can use to prevent and cope with depression. Strategies include reaching out for support in providing care, determining commitments, developing positive meanings about providing care, and protecting intimate relationships. Caregivers are urged to plan ahead and wear ID jewelry to ensure care is continued if the caregiver is […]
In the late 1990s the State of Oklahoma, recognizing the economic and social consequences of its high rates of divorce and non-marital childbearing, undertook an innovative strategy to strengthen families. At the direction of the Governor, the state initiated an effort to reduce divorce and decrease non-marital childbearing. This pioneering effort became the Oklahoma Marriage […]
This fact sheet provides a list of questions that someone with a chronic illness should ask to ensure the optimal treatment and support. Questions are provided to ask doctors, health care agents, lawyers, loved ones, spiritual caregivers, and social workers.
The goal of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI) is to make information about the skills needed to build and sustain healthy marriages broadly available throughout the state. To pursue the mission of changing the culture of marriage and divorce, OMI leaders decided to engage the support of grass-roots volunteers in communities across the state. By […]
In a survey of 200 couples attending a weekend workshop, Dr. Gottman found that the best predictor of passion and romance in a relationship was the quality of the friendship. In his workshops, he discusses the step-by-step process of making sure that partners nurture their friendship. This quiz highlights elements of what Dr. Gottman refers […]
This publication takes an empirical look at four dimensions of the changing 20s. First, what the author regard as revolutionary shifts in the balance between young men and young women in education, employment, and earnings. Second, rapid changes in patterns of marriage and cohabitation. Third, changes in relations between 20-somethings and their parents regarding living […]
For the first time in America, over half of all mothers under thirty are unwed. New research finds that more than 50 percent of all births to women under 30 are out of wedlock. Fifty years ago, it was 6 percent. It’s the unintended consequence of big shifts in culture and policy, and it’s got […]