Coffin Corner

Candidates for Friday Five

1.  Immigration and Families Resources

https://www.ncfr.org/resources/resource-collections/immigration-resources



2.  Families of Character Conference 2018-Intent to Thrive-Raising Kind Kids

https://familiesofcharacter.ticketleap.com/focintenttothrive2018conference/details

OR

Parenting, Child Wellbeing and Development







3.  Episode 20: What If You Had Never Met?

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/partner_for_granted?





4.  Civil Society Strategy: building a future that works for everyone

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-society-strategy-building-a-future-that-works-for-everyone




5.   This is the best state to have a child in this year

Jane Burnett

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/this-is-the-best-state-to-have-a-child-in-this-year

(i would have to say that the best state is the married state ~ BC)






6,  Self-control develops gradually in adolescent brain

Miranda Buckheit

https://news.psu.edu/story/531255/2018/08/14/self-control-develops-gradually-adolescent-brain




7. 
THE PARENTING SWEET SPOT WITH COLLEGE-BOUND KIDS

Jacob Goldsmith

https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/parenting-sweet-spot-college-bound-kids





8.  State TANF Policies - A Graphical Overview of State TANF Policies as of July 2016

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/state-tanf-policies-a-graphical-overview-of-state-tanf-policies-as-of-july-2016?





9. Back to School with Hope & Fear

Joshua Freedman 

https://www.6seconds.org/2018/08/14/back-to-school-optimism-hope/



10.   How to Plan a Wedding That Predicts a Happy Marriage

Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/201808/how-plan-wedding-predicts-happy-marriage




11.   Commentary: Utah should help people understand the benefits of marriage



https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/08/11/commentary-utah-should/




12.  More and more babies born outside of marriage in the EU

http://www.euronews.com/2018/08/10/more-and-more-babies-born-outside-of-marriage-in-the-eu




Thanks Alysse.

Bill

Candidates for Friday Five

1. RECS Closing Remarks and Plenary

Parents and Children Together: Findings from an Experimental Evaluation of Six Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs

http://recsconference.net/2018videos.htm



2. Video: Explains Marriage and Relationship Education
This video explains what Marriage and Relationship Education is, what a program can look like, the topics covered and how to find a course or a facilitator.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyuUl-JnIhM



3.  How Sleep Affects Your Relationships, According to Science

CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE  


http://time.com/5348694/how-sleep-affects-relationships/




4.  The Joys of Grandparenting

By Diana Divecha


https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_navigate_the_joys_and_challenges_of_grandparenting




5.  The Co-Parenting Relationship scale is a validated measure created by the FRPN that is available for free in both English and Spanish. This scale was developed specifically for low-income, nonresident fathers and looks at a variety of co-parenting domains, including alliance, gatekeeping and undermining. http://www.frpn.org/sites/default/files/The%20FRPN%20Coparenting%20Relationship%20Scale%20.pdf

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29143335



6. You can find more tips like these in our tip sheets for service providers, or informational handouts for families, also available in Spanish.

https://www.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/level-1-basic-engagement




7.   

Family Transitions & Children: Trends Over 25 Years for Cohabitation and Marriage


Dr. Scott Stanley

http://slidingvsdeciding.blogspot.com/2018/08/family-transitions-children-trends-over.html




8.   Asking ten “critical” questions before embarking on a serious relationship can help couples thrive

http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed191319



9. St. Michael Academy welcomes Richard Brake as new principal


https://www.petoskeynews.com/news/local/st-michael-academy-welcomes-richard-brake-as-new-principal/article_90ba967c-ccc2-594b-b562-f6a3cd745c54.html



10.What is Helicopter Parenting and Why is it Bad?

By Chloe Bennett

https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Helicopter-Parenting-and-Why-is-it-Bad.aspx



11. 

Tips for a successful weekly marriage meeting

By


https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900027379/erin-stewart-tips-for-a-successful-weekly-marriage-meeting.html




12. 

How To Have A Happy Marriage: 7 Powerful Secrets From Research


https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2018/08/how-to-have-a-happy-marriage/



thanks alysse

Bill

OBX

Candidates for Friday Five

1. FOR THE LOVE OF RELATIONSHIPS – Helping boys, stabilizing marriages

Joneen Mackensie

https://villagerpublishing.com/for-the-love-of-relationships-helping-boys-stabilizing-marriages/





2. WATCH: Marriage Education

for Children?

https://www.newstalk.com/WATCH:-Marriage-Education-for-Children





3.  Study: Prayer makes families connected, unified and bonded with less relational tension

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-08-prayer-families-bonded-tension.html


OR

Mismatches in the Marriage Market

Joseph P. Price

https://wheatley.byu.edu/mismatches-in-the-marriage-market/





4.  An Introduction to the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support

https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/introduction-standards-quality-family-strengthening-and-support





5.  Strong Families Initiative

https://www.hud.gov/fathersday





6.  Father Engagement and Father Involvement Toolkit

https://calswec.berkeley.edu/toolkits/father-engagement-and-father-involvement-toolkit







7.  Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children 

Jessica Tollestrup

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL31025.pdf


OR

Dads Rock! Engagement Toolkit


http://www.cantasd.org/wp-content/uploads/DadsRockEngagementTK_FIN.pdf




8.   Parents for Healthy Schools

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/parentengagement/parentsforhealthyschools.htm





9.  Parenting Knowledge among First-time Parents of Young Children

JESSICA DYM BARTLETT, LINA GUZMAN, MARIA A. RAMOS-OLAZAGASTI

https://www.childtrends.org/publications/parenting-knowledge-among-first-time-parents-of-young-children-a-research-to-practice-brief




10.  Family Hubs

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2018-07-24/debates/6B416685-7F75-4E6E-A35B-CFD9E19DE491/FamilyHubs





11.  The Facilitator Alliance in RE: “Who” Matters, Not Just “What”

McKell Jorgensen and Alan J. Hawkins

http://relationshipeducator.org/blog/research/the-facilitator-alliance-in-re-who-matters-not-just-what/





Thanks Alysse.

Bill (on the Outer Banks of NC)

Candidates for Friday Five

1.  25-27 July 2018 | Australian Institute of Family Studies | Melbourne VIC

https://aifsconference2018.com.au/program/?

OR

Children of divorcing parents want more information and more say in what happens, study finds

Angus Randall





2.  Sensible, family-loving teens behind pregnancy rate drop


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44860598




3.  
Fathers develop children’s social skills to make friends


Ross D. Parke

https://www.childandfamilyblog.com/social-emotional-learning/social-skills-friends-fathers/





4.  DIFI, ­­­QNRF grant backs studies on issues faced by Arab families

https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/23/07/2018/DIFI,-%C2%AD%C2%AD%C2%ADQNRF-grant-backs-studies-on-issues-faced-by-Arab-families





5.  Words of Wisdom on a Silver Anniversary

By MICHELLE MALKIN

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/07/wedding-anniversary-wisdom-how-to-make-marriage-last/






6.  LET'S TALK: COUPLES THERAPY | PODCAST

Neil Venketramen, AMFT
 •  
Cheryl Rampage, Ph.D.


https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/lets-talk-couples-therapy-podcast


OR

Episode 18: Listen Like It’s Your First Date






7.  Divorce, American style, is a little more urgent for some

By LEANNE ITALIE

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/divorce-american-style-urgent-56808410




8.   What to Do When Your Family Is Struggling

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_to_do_when_your_family_is_struggling

OR

What Do Teens’ Emotions Feel Like?

JAMES MCCONCHIE

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_do_teens_emotions_feel_like






9.  Navy Releases 2018 Personal and Professional Choices Survey Results

Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

https://japan.stripes.com/news/navy-releases-2018-personal-and-professional-choices-survey-results


OR

Single Sailors Think Navy Hinders Likelihood of Marriage, Survey Says







11.  ACWF President Urges to Promote Family Work

Editor: Yang Peng

http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/news/leaders/1807/7004-1.htm




12. Joint Facebook accounts not for everyone

Morgan March

https://universe.byu.edu/2018/07/25/merged-facebook-accounts-promote-unity1/




Thanks Alysse.

Bill

Re: Candidates for Friday Five

SINGLE BEDS WERE MADE FOR ONE

Social isolation starts in families—thankfully it can end there too.

Appears in Summer 2018 Issue: Social Isolation
by Andrea Mrozek 

  https://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/single-beds-were-made-for-one/

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 4:09 PM, Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com> wrote:
1.  Kids' Share 2018: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children through 2017 and Future Projections

Julia B. Isaacs
Cary Lou
Heather Hahn
Ashley Hong
Caleb Quakenbush
C. Eugene Steuerle


https://www.urban.org/research/publication/kids-share-2018-report-federal-expenditures-children-through-2017-and-future-projections




2.  Air Force Couple Ties the Knot Aboard C-17

Air Force 1st Lt. Marquel Coaxum

https://www.uso.org/stories/2238-air-force-wedding


OR

Wedding Cruises Help Couples Sail Into Marriage

Anne Artley, Staff Writer

http://www.lbbizjournal.com/single-post/2018/07/16/Wedding-Cruises-Help-Couples-Sail-Into-Marriage







3.   Encouraging Attendance and Engagement in Parenting Programs: Developing a Smartphone Application with Fathers, for Fathers

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/encouraging-attendance-engagement-parenting-programs-developing-smartphone-app-for-fathers?





4. Seven Lessons from Mister Rogers That Can Help Americans Be Neighbors Again SHEA TUTTLE

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_lessons_from_mister_rogers_That_can_help_americans_be_neighbors_again?




5.  “Parent Education and Family Life Education: A Critical Link in Early Childhood Education Policy” 

by Glen Palm, Ph.D., CFLE, and Betty Cooke, Ph.D., CFLE

https://www.ncfr.org/news/ncfr-releases-policy-brief-parent-education-and-family-life-education-critical-link-early





6. Parental leave promotes coparenting, a key to early child development

Philip Hwang is Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.


https://www.childandfamilyblog.com/early-childhood-development/early-child-development-parental-leave-coparenting/





7.  World Congress of Families in Chisinau, Moldova,  September 13th to September 16th, 2018

http://worldcongress.md/en/registration/




8.  2018’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America

 Adam McCann, Financial Writer

https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-stressed-cities/22759/

OR

Where are you most likely to get married -- or divorced -- in Pennsylvania?

By Linda Hasco

https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/07/8210c054869968/-where-are-you-most-likely-to.html




9. 
Ministry launches Harmony initiative
 SALMA ALALEM

http://www.gulftoday.ae/portal/92ddb35b-13d5-45ec-9ab9-8d534adaaed9.aspx

or https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/free-online-and-tele-counselling-services-launched-across-uae




10.  Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk

https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2018/Q3/early-puberty-in-white-adolescent-boys-increases-substance-use-risk.html




11.  A bad marriage can seriously damage your health, say scientists

Layal Liverpool

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/16/a-bad-marriage-is-as-unhealthy-as-smoking-or-drinking-say-scientists




12.  In our opinion: Marriage rates are down. How should the country reverse that?

Deseret News editorial board

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900024598/in-our-opinion-marriage-rates-are-down-how-should-the-country-reverse-that.html




Thanks Alysse

Bill