09 Jan
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Developing Culturally Relevant Relationship and Marriage Education Curricula for Native American Populations

Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on March 18, 2009, this 1 hour, 30 minutes webinar focuses on the need for relationship curricula that are culturally relevant to the Native American population, elements of a healthy relationship curriculum specially developed for the Native American population, and strategies for adapting already existing healthy relationships […]

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09 Jan
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Interactions Between Cultural and Economic Determinants of Divorce in The Netherlands

This study examines the relationship between gendered family roles and divorce in The Netherlands. Cultural and economic aspects of this relationship are distinguished. Economic hypotheses argue that the likelihood of divorce is increased if women work for pay and have attractive labor market resources. Cultural hypotheses argue that divorce chances are increased if women adhere […]

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09 Jan
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Launching a National Conversation About Marriage: The NHMRC National Media Campaign

Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on February 25, 2009, this webinar focuses on marriage education strategies that can be used to reach young adults (ages 18-30). The first presentation is provided by Ellen Holman, the Resource Center’s Communication Outreach Manager based in Oklahoma City. The importance of targeting 18-30 year olds is […]

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09 Jan
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Did Divorces Decline After the Oklahoma City Bombing?

The Oklahoma City bombing in April 1995 was an act of terrorism that had many potential influences on the city and state, including influences on families. We analyzed divorce data from 1985 to 2000 for all 77 counties in Oklahoma to assess the divorce response to the Oklahoma City bombing. Our prediction was that divorce […]

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09 Jan
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Healthy Marriage and Health Status: There’s a Connection

Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on January 21, 2009, this 1 hour, 30 minutes webinar shares research findings on the association between healthy marriages, relationship quality, and positive health outcomes in children and adults, discusses practical strategies for using the research to assist providers with outreach and marketing their programs, and provides […]

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09 Jan
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PREP for Strong Bonds PowerPoint (Version 1.3a) [CD]

PREP for Strong Bonds is a military-based curriculum designed to facilitate partners through the issues that all romantic couples face (like communication, stress, and support) in addition to issues that are specific to military families (such as deployment and re-integration). This PowerPoint presentation is designed to provide visual cues for the Leader, as well as […]

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09 Jan
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A Nuestro Alcance 2.0: Las Laminas (Spanish version of Within Our Reach PowerPoint) [CD]

Within Our Reach is designed to help economically disadvantaged couples achieve their goals in relationships, family, and marriage. It builds on couple participants existing strengths and adds critical life and relationship skills to create safer, more stable unions that help heighten the quality of life for the individuals in that relationship as well as their […]

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09 Jan
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PREP for Strong Bonds: Participant Manual (Version 1.3)

PREP for Strong Bonds is a military-based curriculum designed to facilitate partners through the issues that all romantic couples face (like communication, stress, and support) in addition to issues that are specific to military families (such as deployment and re-integration). The Strong Bonds Participant Manual is an important part of the program. It contains notes, […]

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09 Jan
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A Nuestro Alcance: El Video de Parajas en Vivo (Spanish version of Within Our Reach Clips DVD)

Within Our Reach is designed to help economically disadvantaged couples achieve their goals in relationships, family, and marriage. It builds on couple participants existing strengths and adds critical life and relationship skills to create safer, more stable unions that help heighten the quality of life for the individuals in that relationship as well as their […]

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09 Jan
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Loving Couples Loving Children

Loving Couples Loving Children (LCLC) programs strengthen families through innovative, effective, research-based curriculum and support designed specifically for community-based organizations already working with couples and families. An LCLC curriculum, consisting of a series of weekly workshops, combines multimedia, small group discussions and specific skill-based exercises to create an engaging learning experience where people feel respected, […]

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