Fwd: Candidates for Friday Five

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Bill




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From: Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 10:55 PM
Subject: Candidates for Friday Five
To: Anna Williams <annawilliams59@gmail.com>


Elite Eight...



New York Post

There's something going on with marriage in America. At a time when it's available to so many, it appears to be taken seriously by so few. Take Marnie ...





​2. 

Decline of marriage

​http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2016/03/202_201162.html







3. Trends in Attitudes About Marriage, Childbearing, and Sexual Behavior: United States, 2002, 2006–2010, and 2011–2013 

by Jill Daugherty, Ph.D., and Casey Copen, Ph.D., Division of Vital Statistics​







4. 

Marriage Matters: Till death do they part
Sturgis Journal

After Nancy Reagan died, we read pieces by several writers that offered thoughtful reflections on the Reagan marriage. Even then, we were not ...​






​5. 
The secret of happy marriage? It’s NOT communication




6. 
Marriage and relationship education
Recent research findings

Joanne Commerford and Cathryn Hunter





7. 
Hard thinking on soft skills





​8.
 
Key Government departments show no record of family test application




​Thanks Anna. I'm sure you can narrow it down to the Final Four +1​


Candidates for Good Friday Five

1. Parental conflict damages children's mental health and life chances





2.The Four Keys to Well-Being

 Richard J. Davidson 





3.   20TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

http://www.2016nccan.com/  (call for abstracts/reviewers)









Baby boomer marriage is in such crisis that researchers call it the Gray Divorce Revolution. Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty talks about why so many ...

​OR​



First Things First: Considering divorce doesn't always lead to one











5. The Human Cost of Welfare: How the System Hurts the People It’s Supposed to Help








7. Filial Family Therapy (new on NREPP--The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices) 





8. MARRIAGE: HEALTH CARE’S BEST KEPT SECRET

Dr. Terry Neese





9. Mom's marriage --- and mine


Chris Gersten









10. Low marriage rate has high S.C. costs


 STEVE BAILEY





Thanks Anna.  Happy Easter!

Bill

Fwd: Relationship Enhancement Therapy Workshop - May 13-15, 2016


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Subject: Relationship Enhancement Therapy Workshop - May 13-15, 2016
To: billcoffin68@gmail.com


 

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Relationship Enhancement® Therapy with Couples and Families

May 13-55, 2016

Workshop Leader: Rob Scuka, Ph.D., Member of NIRE's Training Faculty

Rob is the author of Relationship Enhancement Therapy: Healing Through Deep Empathy and Intimate Dialogue. and numerous articles on RE and other topics.

Location: Topaz, House, 4400 East-West Highway, #24, Bethesda, MD 20814

Workshop Description: The purpose of this three-day skills training workshop is to provide participants a comprehensive introduction to the theory and methodology underlying the RE model and to teach participants how  to conduct RE Therapy with couples and families, beginning with the intake interview and proceeding through all the phases of RE therapy.

Intensive Supervised Skills Practice: The workshop emphasizes the building of participants' therapeutic skills through a process that combines lecture, video, role-play demonstrations, and intensively supervised skill practice. The number of participants is limited in order to ensure frequent individual supervision when participants break into triads to practice the previously-demonstrated skills.

Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn:

  • How to structure an intake interview so as to minimize in-session conflict and maximize commitment to positive therapeutic engagement
  • How to teach clients the ten RE skills
  • How to structure Conflict Management Skill as a contract between couples
  • How to coach couples' dialogues effectively
  • How to use the Identification Mode of empathy to help couples deepen their dialogues
  • How to use special RE therapy techniques such as Becoming and Troubleshooting
  • How to combine individual therapy of family members with RE couple and family therapy
  • How to overcome power imbalances among family members

Continuing Education: Upon completion, participants receive 20 CE credits for completing this workshop.

IDEALS/NIRE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. IDEALS maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
IDEALS/NIRE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5560. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. IDEALS/NIRE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
IDEALS/NIRE is approved by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners to offer Category I continuing education programs for social workers. IDEALS/NIRE maintains responsibility for the program and adhering to the appropriate guidelines required by the respective organizations.

Number of participants strictly limited to assure ample individual supervision.

Fee: $375 (includes RE Therapist Manual).

Cancellation Policy: Full refund (minus a $25 cancellation fee) is available up to one week prior to the beginning of the workshop. Thereafter, no refund is permitted, but the money paid can be applied to a future workshop offering.

For further information, or to register, please call NIRE at 301-680-8977.

Visit our website at www.nire.org. You may also register on-line there as well.

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Candidates for Friday Five

1. Fathers speak up about sticking around

Lex Talamo






2. The deadline to apply for the 2016 Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop has been extended to March 20th. There is still time to submit an application. Visit http://www.ffworkshop.columbia.edu/ for more information.



OR 







3. #PAA2016 Program is Now Available







4. A QUARTER CENTURY CHANGE IN NONMARITAL BIRTHS: DIFFERENCES BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT






5. Marrying Age





6. Social programs help combat war on poverty

Wayne Baker








7. 







8. If You Set High Expectations For Your Marriage, Is It Doomed?






9. Marriage Patterns Explain Some Of The Rise In American Inequality

Tim Worstall






10. 
 ​
Where Social Change Happens One Life at a Time






11. Americans think divorce is less acceptable than they did a decade ago

Sarah Kliff and Soo Oh 








THANKS Anna.


Fwd: The new PREP 8.0 – new videos, modular units and more

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Date: Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 12:21 PM
Subject: The new PREP 8.0 – new videos, modular units and more
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We've been busy.


But the hard work was worth it!

We took

PREP to a new level.


PREP is always refined and updated based on new research and 8.0 is no exception. In addition to a fresh new look and new videos, facilitators and participants will find a more user friendly curriculum that has been beautifully laid out in full color.

•NEW VIDEOS


NEW Couples -  CLICK HERE to see one of the new videos
NEW Animations  -  MORE Lecture Doodles™


•MODULAR UNITS


Units can be taught independent of each other (12 units at 60 minutes each)

•MORE ACTIVITIES


Designed to engage the partcipants while teaching core themes


CALL to learn more about PREP 8.0

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Units available in packs of 10 starting as low as $18 per pack



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Fwd: Faith and Family Findings

 
 
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Date: Mar 11, 2016 11:08:58 AM
Subject: Faith and Family Findings
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Dear Friends,

Research from around the world repeatedly shows that strong marriages are integral to a well-functioning society. This week’s highlights reiterate the financial and health benefits of married families. You can make a difference in strengthening marriages by promoting “Marriage Education Programs.” Check out our featured Marripedia entry to learn about this effective antidote to family brokenness.

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Effectiveness of Marriage Education Programs


Dozens of studies have shown that marriage education programs help teach couples communication skills, reduce strife, and minimize future break-up. Read more on Marripedia!



RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS



Single Mothers & Extended Family Support


A report commissioned by PEW Charitable Trusts indicates that single mothers are more likely to rely financially on their social networks, and are more likely to worry about paying for their child’s expenses. Learn more about single mothers on Marripedia.



Hispanic Children in Need

Elizabeth Wildsmith, Director of the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, and colleagues show that Hispanic children in non-intact families are more likely to be in deeper poverty than those in intact families. Read more about the state of the Hispanic family on Marripedia.


Marriage & Cancer Survival

Lori DuBenske, a cancer psychologist at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, explains why married cancer patients are 20 percent less likely to die from the diseases than their unmarried counterparts. Check out other health benefits of marriage on Marripedia.





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Director of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute


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Candidates for Friday Five

1. Being a World Class Grandparent
Chris Gersten




OR

The Next Fifty Years of Marriage







2. 7 Marriage Lessons From the Reagans

Dave Willis










3. 

Six Ways to Help People Change


 Art Markman 







4. Breaking the cycle of absentee fathers


Laura Klairmont








5. Till debt us do part






6. Parenting classes to teach patrons nurturing, confidence

Brooke Leonard






7. Learning about DFS's Work this Year---Annual Report
What were the major research investments of our Division of Family Strengthening in 2015? Explore their annual reportto learn more about their work in six areas: supporting fatherhood, strengthening relationships, nurturing children through families, supporting positive youth development and reducing teen pregnancy, preventing family violence, and cross-cutting research.







8.Attachment Theory Offers This Advice On How To Raise Children Who Aren't Cruel







9. 
Infants and Toddlers
Early school readiness
Birth through age three is a complex but vitally important period of growth. A new report summarizes research about development during this period, highlighting areas that are foundational for later school success. The report, issued by the HHS Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, was coauthored by university-based researchers and researchers at Child Trends, all of whom are members of the Network of Infant/Toddler Researchers (NITR).
READ MORE





10. How To Keep Money From Messing Up Your Marriage








11. Baumgardner: Taking steps to build a strong marriage

Julie Baumgardner




Thanks Anna!

Fwd: Blog update


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Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 5:03 AM
Subject: Blog update
To: billcoffin68@gmail.com


Awesome Marriage

Remaining Faithful Part 2 - Infidelity

Last Monday, I gave you some incredible statistics concerning infidelity in the United States.  (If you missed it, check out Monday's blog post.) Infidelity is a huge problem.  Over the years, as a counselor, I have helped couples deal with infidelity.  I did not see it a lot but often enough to be concerned about the issue.  Today, I am almost surprised if a couple comes in for counseling and they are not dealing with infidelity at some level.  In 2011, of all the couples that I saw for counseling, at least 60% came because of infidelity. Five years ago, it was probably 10% and of these couples, 99% of the time, the infidelity was on the part of the husband.  Last year, it was probably 60% the husband and 40% the wife. (I have not run exact stats on my figures but this is a good faith guess.  Besides my mind is a steel trap.)

Why is there so much infidelity?  I know it has been with us since Biblical times (see King David in the Old Testament), but it seems to be more rampant today.  I truly believe it is a product of our culture and the enemy is attacking marriages like never before.

Today, it is very easy to connect with another person.  We have Facebook, cell phones, and email. There are more women in the workforce and therefore more opportunities for contact with other men.  We think nothing of having lunch with a coworker or business associate of the opposite sex.  Yet, sitting across the table from someone and eating and having conversation can be one of the most intimate things that we do.  That is how I fell in love with Nancy!

I also think what we see and hear in the media has affected us.  The Television and the movies are full of stories about affairs and the people turn out 'happier' with their new partner. Pornography is presented as something normal and that it never causes problems in relationships.  We have been desensitized, step by step, over the past few years. We have been presented a distorted picture and fallen for it big time.

Infidelity is killing us one marriage at a time.

Dr. Kim



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Fwd: Brand new video podcast for parents!


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Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 7:30 AM
Subject: Brand new video podcast for parents!
To: Dear Bill <billcoffin68@gmail.com>


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