It is exciting to get married. Marriage offers the opportunity to create a new family and new traditions. However, getting married when there are children involved can bring with it a new set of challenges and anxieties about making your relationship work successfully for a lifetime. Stepfamilies are very common, but creating one can be […]
Studies show that increasing numbers of teens from 1975 to 1995 felt that marriage and family life were “”extremely important”” to them. In 2005, most teens continued to feel favorably about marriage. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 90 percent of Americans will marry someday. Relationships as depicted in popular books and movies […]
When one person in a couple is affected by a chronic illness, the other person lives with it as well–chronic illness is a family affair. The challenge lies in finding ways to address the illness as a team so that neither of you feels as if you are alone. Here are some tips to help […]
The success of every healthy marriage initiative depends on getting the word out about the program. One strategy for building awareness is to develop relationships with local media personalities. A few recognizable faces or voices promoting you in the community can be an asset to your program. Remember, however, that a spokesperson’s reputation and relationship […]
Successfully rebuilding trust after an extra-marital affair is possible but it can be difficult, lengthy and overwhelming. An affair can have a devastating effect on marriage and can be an agonizing crisis for a couple. Responses to the discovery or revelation of an affair range from sadness, shock, despair to anger, rage and confusion. It […]
Although Asian Americans represent different populations in terms of culture, language and immigration trends, they share many similarities in values and belief systems such as a cultural emphasis on education, natural healing, family harmony and respect of human dignity. For purposes of this Tip Sheet, the terms Asian and Asian American are interchangeable; include Pacific […]
Dating violence is a serious concern for today’s teens and parents. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Center, about 20% of teens have experienced abuse in a dating relationship. Parents often under estimate their influence on teens when it comes to dating and sex. But parents play a vital role in helping teens recognize […]
Eighty-two percent of 18 to 30 year olds expect to be married for life. Researchers have found that the building blocks of healthy adult marriages are formed during the teenage years. Parents may be nervous about talking to their teens about relationships or marriage, but they are a critical influence in their teen’s life. When […]
It only takes one visit to many marriage education classes to hear couples sing the praises of the program. Oftentimes, they’re engaged by the ability of the marriage educators to teach a compelling and healing message. But the boundary between the marriage educator and the participant has to remain clear in order for the program […]
Marriage and relationship education (MRE), Head Start and Early Head Start are all educational programs that help strengthen families and promote child well-being. Recognizing this, the National Head Start Association and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) created a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2008 to provide a framework for collaboration between ACF Healthy […]