09
Jan
It’s a Plan
This is an activity for step-parents who might care for step-children while their spouse is deployed.
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09
Jan
Stepfamilies – Collection By Topic
Stepfamilies: Trends, Social Implications & Sources of Support A stepfamily is defined as a family unit in which there is an adult couple and at least one has a child from a previous relationship (Cherlin, 1992). There are three major reasons to devote particular attention to stepfamilies. First, remarriages are about half of the […]
09
Jan
Expectant Couples Collection By Topic
EXPECTANT COUPLES SPECIAL COLLECTION—NHMRC Table of Contents: I. Introduction II. Demographic Data on Expectant Couples III. Research on the Adjustment to Parenthood: Changing Responsibilities and Relationship Quality IV. Programs for Expectant Couples – Tips for Practitioners, Research, and Reviews V. Resources for Practitioners and Expectant Couples to Sustain a Healthy Relationship During the Transition to […]
09
Jan
Research Update: Cohabitation—What Can We Learn From the Latest Research Findings?
There is a spectrum of choices people make from being single to living together to being married, and there are varying reasons behind each living arrangement decision. The decision to live together often seems to be a gradual decision as opposed to a deliberate choice (“sliding” vs. “deciding”).
09
Jan
Supporting Married Couples Becoming Parents: Tips for MRE Practitioners
Becoming parents is one of the biggest changes and challenges a couple can experience. Satisfaction typically declines in couple relationships over time, whether there is a new baby or not. But first time parents experience a greater and more sudden decline in marital satisfaction than married couples who are not parents. Approximately half of new […]