Even with an African American couple in the White House, the fate of the black family in America has never been so precarious. That's the message behind Is Marriage for White People?, a new book by Stanford Law professor Ralph Richard Banks. Researched and written over the past 10 years, Banks' book explores the unpleasant […]
Over the last 6 years, we have learned a lot about the opportunities and challenges Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (MRE) programs raise for our work to end domestic violence. As the federal government readies to release a large number of new MRE grants, please join us for this timely webinar on September 19. FOR […]
Online daters are reluctant to use partisan politics to attract a potential mate, according to new research co-authored by Brown political scientist Rose McDermott. The study, published in Evolution and Human Behavior, shows that singles are more likely to admit they are overweight on their online dating profiles than to say they are politically liberal […]
HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announced $119,393,729 in grant awards to 120 grantees to promote healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood. Authorized by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (CRA), the grant awards will help fathers and families build strong relationships to support the well-being of their children. “A […]
After 35 years of marriage, Mark Earnhart came home one day and told his wife, Jeanine, that he wanted a separation. He said he was tired of the bickering and tension, the lack of communication, how they never did anything together anymore. His wife sadly agreed that the marriage seemed broken. So Mr. Earnhart, a […]
Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl — the biggest game in the National Football League — a record nine times as a player, assistant coach and head coach during his almost 40 years in professional football. Off of the football field, he has put up another impressive number: 47. That’s how many years Reeves has […]
Twenty years ago a debate erupted about whether there were specific “Asian values”. Most attention focused on dubious claims by autocrats that democracy was not among them. But a more intriguing, if less noticed, argument was that traditional family values were stronger in Asia than in America and Europe, and that this partly accounted for […]
Marriage is thought to have a number of health benefits, including greater longevity, less stress, and a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Now, a new study suggests you can add a better survival rate after heart surgery to the list of health perks. Overall, people who were married when they had coronary […]
Relationships are hard, not only do they impact on how you concentrate and how you feel they also have a staggering effect on your appetite. A recent study has found that both marrying and getting divorced can have a 'weight shock' effect that leads to rapid weight gain, especially in the over-30s. The research tracked […]
Where you live may influence your attitudes and actions toward marriage and divorce more than you think, suggests a federal report out today that gives the clearest picture in 20 years about the evolution of marriage and divorce across the USA. The report, from the U.S. Census, finds distinct regional differences, with states in the […]