Students develop techniques for building good personal and family relationships–being flexible, setting and respecting boundaries, learning how to resolve conflicts–though these dynamic case study activities. As they work in cooperative groups, students practice skills in decision making, problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, and communication. After randomly selecting the elements of a case study scenario, […]

Dating is a normal and important part of teen development, and parents play a critical role. Teens develop healthy interpersonal relationship skills by communicating with their parents openly about their relationships, and thinking about their expectations and values in a safe and secure environment. Is Your Teen Relationship Smart? contains seven key tips that guide […]

This workbook teaches students how to deal with the challenges faced by many families today. It includes 38 learning activities, which cover family structures and functions, marriage, parenting, handling family money, and more. Topics include: – Your Family Heritage – Genetic and Familial Diseases – The Uniqueness of Blended Families – Is Parenting for You? […]

Relationship Smarts PLUS, based on the 5-year federal evaluation study at Auburn University, is a research-based curriculum that uses hands-on activities to build skills and knowledge necessary for making wise relationship choices. This publication covers topics such as maturity, identifying values, peer pressure, attractions and infatuation, building blocks for positive relationships, assessing relationship health, a […]

When family life is full of strife, what can a poor teen do? This book covers the basics of creating the civilized home–a place where people talk instead of yell, pick up after themselves, respect each other, and fight fair. And it’s not all about the traditional family. Tips also cover the blended, shaken, stirred, […]

What if dating were like football, where flags are thrown when the rules are broken? In this award-winning program, the Love Referee does just that, using his red flag system to stop the action when abusive dating situations develop. Play-by-play coverage of scenarios involving sexual pressure, manipulative and obsessive behavior, physical abuse, lying, and problem […]

Relationality is a highly interactive, research-based board game which generates lively conversation and can actually help improve your current and future relationships. Perfect for families, teens, young adults, singles, engaged couples and married couples of all ages, Relationality offers a different game experience every time you play. Players travel around the board continuously, making decisions […]

It’s one thing to get married. It’s another to stay married. The Heart of Commitment shows how couples can live out their marriage vows more fully. Stirring couples to greater levels of committed love in their marriage, the themes include understanding and protecting the choices that nurture a marriage, doing the things that matter most […]

Playing BINGO is a great way for students to learn and review relationship concepts, as they select the appropriate term for the definition read. Set of 30 8 1/2″” x 11″” Laminated Bingo Cards, master terms list, definition cards, and instructions included. Appropriate for grades 7-adult. (Author abstract modified)

Philosophical variables in marriage are vastly underexplored. In a world where “”political correctness”” holds sway, the suggestion that some ideas and ideals are more socially valuable than others can be anathema, but then how are we to evaluate the validity of the view that all ideas and ideals are of equal social utility? Most scientific […]