Whether you need more money just to make ends meet, are working towards getting out of debt, paying for college or buying a home, or looking for ways to increase your giving ? here’s a helpful list of cash generating ideas. (Author abstract)
This brief uses new data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to examine how welfare and child support policies, as well as labor market conditions, affect family formation among unwed couples in urban areas who gave birth in the late 1990s. Baseline data from interviews at the child’s birth and data from one-year […]
This article provides tips and ideas for establishing your own family traditions for the holidays.
In 1999, Oklahoma began to consider how state government might play a role in strengthening families and marriages. To achieve their goals, the governor and key leaders first sought support for a statewide marriage initiative. In the first few years of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI) various strategies were tested; some worked as anticipated and […]
This article provides parents with quick ideas for having a little fun on a boring summer afternoon. Some engaging activities with a minimum of preparation and fuss include making homemade ice cream, going to the library, and going to the mall. (Author abstract modified)
In this article, Maureen Perry-Jenkins, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and past director of the Center for the Family at UMass, discusses findings from a federally funded five-year, longitudinal study that examined the transition to parenthood and transition back to paid employment for working-class couples. The following challenges faced […]
As part of their Family Fun & Entertainment feature, the Family Education Network provides seasonal indoor and outdoor activities plus tips for selecting the right summer camp, staying safe, and preventing summer brain drain. (Author abstract modified)
This historical article discusses findings from a study that investigated the impact of a child on 46 married couples with children. Findings indicate 38 of the couples experienced extensive or severe crisis in adjusting to their first child, the crisis pattern occurred in marriages that were good or poor, and the 38 couples had romanticized […]
This brief explores what role fathers play in perpetrating or protecting their children from child neglect and abuse. Studies indicate that fathers, especially married fathers who live with their children, play an important role in protecting their children from abuse and neglect, a fact that is often overlooked by researchers, policymakers, and the media. This […]
The third in a series on Couples and MarriageResearch and Policy, this brief summarizesthe research on the effects of familystructure on child well-being, discusses someof the complexities of the research, andidentifies issues that remain to be explored.