Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on March 25, 2009, this 1 hour, 30 minutes webinar shares findings from research on how divorce affects child well-being, discusses the impact of divorce on parents, and provides information on the differing outcomes of divorce on children from low-conflict and high-conflict homes. The first presentation is […]
Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on June 30, 2010, this 1 hour, 30 minutes webinar shares new research findings on marriage and relationship education programs. The first presentation by Dr. Alan J. Hawkins from Brigham Young University, discusses the impact of relationship and marriage education for lower-income couples. Findings from a meta-analysis […]
Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on July 31, 2009, this 1 hour, 30 minutes webinar focuses on providing effective strategies for tailoring relationship education content to meet the needs of young adults and how marriage and relationship education programs can effectively market to singles. The first presentation by Dr. John Van Epp, […]
Presented by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center on December 3, 2008, this 1 hour, 30 minutes webinar explores the marital strain that may occur as a result of an adoption and how marriage educators can assist adoptive families. The webinar features two presenters: Steven Durand, Executive Director of the Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative, and […]
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, […]
This Research Brief examines the training/preparation available to leaders of the faith community, with an emphasis on Christian clergy, formally trained through a seminary or other organized system. Most of the scholarly literature available exploring the preparation for and practice of marriage education/preparation among clergy is in the form of unpublished doctoral dissertations. (Author abstract)
This federally funded guide shares what is known about promising practices in healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs, especially those serving low-income and culturally diverse populations. It is intended to be helpful to a variety of audiences, including those who are interested in starting a new program, those already involved in running a program, and […]
This brief explains the differences between marriage education classes and marriage counseling sessions to help couples decide which is most appropriate for meeting their needs. The goals of marriage education are identified and include improving couple communication, resolving conflict productively, working together as a team, and strengthening the trust and commitment in the relationship. Couples […]
Distinguished scholars reported to the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC) on new working papers or recently published research that they believe has significance to the field of marriage and relationship education. Because the field of marriage education draws from a variety of disciplines, there is no single source easilyidentified as the resource for the […]
This guide provides practical strategies to help you recruit teens into your MRE services. Consider the following four tips: Know and be able to explain why teen marriage/relationship education matters Choose a setting and/or partnership Market your message Consider all your recruitment options (Author abstract)