tag:billcoffin.org,2013:/posts Coffin Corner 2018-09-20T15:08:23Z Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1323613 2018-09-20T15:08:23Z 2018-09-20T15:08:23Z Candidates for Friday Five
1.  Did we win the War on Poverty? 
Monday, September 24, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

http://www.aei.org/events/did-we-win-the-war-on-poverty/

OR


Thursday, September 27, 2018 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Child welfare and poverty in America: How welfare policies have created an intergenerational cycle of poverty and dysfunction







2.  What Makes a Good Life? 3 Lessons on Life, Love, and Decision Making from the Harvard Grant Study












4.   Communicating with older people can be difficult

Sam Asano






5.  The No. 1 Thing That’s Killing Your Happiness

David Schramm, Ph.D., CFLE








6. These Couples Are Putting Off Marriage Because Of Student Loan Debt

LUDMILA LEIVA





7.  Married men earn far more than any other American group






8. Marriage, what is it good for?






9. Researchers Explain How Arguing Can Improve Your Marriage





10. Trauma-Informed Approaches for Programs Serving Fathers in Re-Entry: A Review of the Literature and Environmental Scan





thanks.

Bill
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1321212 2018-09-13T00:11:39Z 2018-09-13T00:11:39Z Candidates for Friday Five
1. 

Restoring Respect is the First Step to a Better Society


Richard V Reeves



https://aeon.co/essays/restoring-respect-is-the-first-step-towards-a-better-society?




2. How to make friends as an adult



https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2018/09/10/how-make-friends-adult/zBPGhmUsGq9uWGKHYzqe3K/story.html?






3.  Providing Healthy Marriage Education to Clients with Lower Literacy Skills

Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, School of Family Studies and Human Sciences, Kansas State University

https://www.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/sites/default/files/Resource%20Files/Providing%20HMRE%20to%20Lower%20Literacy.pdf?

OR

My Family Album: Healthy Relationship Activity Book for Children

Cenizal, Robyn (2017). My Family Album. Fairfax, VA: National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families.

https://www.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/sites/default/files/Resource%20Files/Relc5H-2017-MyFamilyAlbum_forWeb_508c_0.pdf?utm_source=September+2018+Enews&utm_campaign=September+2018+e-news&utm_medium=email






4.   Resources for Weathering Hurricanes and Other Disasters

https://www.ncfr.org/news/resources-weathering-hurricanes-and-other-disasters

OR

Why do people stay put during hurricanes? Here’s what psychology says.



https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/12/why-do-people-stay-put-during-hurricanes-heres-what-psychology-says/?utm_term=.d45625a2770a






5.   A bagless approach in early intervention? What is that?

Crystal Williams

https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/2018/09/12/a-bagless-approach-in-early-intervention-what-is-that/





6.   

Why We Need Hopeful News


JILL SUTTIE 

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





7.  Understanding change in violence-related attitudes for adolescents in relationship education 
Rachel Savasuk-Luxtona, ∗, Francesca Adler-Baeder, Megan L. Haselschwerdtb

https://handouts-live.s3.amazonaws.com/5ab24bb7dfbb40e4be34730a9c5a4602?sessionId=5987701024749171991&participantId=700069





8.   

ALICE: A NEW LENS FOR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP


https://www.unitedwayalice.org/in-the-us




9. HA!

A marriage matching function with flexible spillover and substitution patterns


  • Ismael Mourifié
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00199-018-1148-2





10. Wedding Photography Stats | Your Survival Guide To The Changing Marriage Market

Danielle & Shaun King 

https://www.slrlounge.com/wedding-photography-stats-survival-guide/






11. 

FSU research highlights the love-hate relationship between testosterone and marriage

BY: DAVE HELLER 
https://news.fsu.edu/news/2018/09/11/fsu-research-highlights-the-love-hate-relationship-between-testosterone-and-marriage/





12.  What do Millennials think of Marriage?


Vimeo 





thanks
Be safe
Bill
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1318870 2018-09-06T01:20:32Z 2018-09-06T01:20:32Z Candidates for Friday Five
 1. Communication-Skills-Based Job Prep Program Boosts Confidence In Nailing The Interview

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/communication-skills-based-job-prep-program-boosts-confidence-in-nailing-the-interview-300705742.html




2.   Opening Lines of Communication: Asking Financial Questions before Marriage

Carol Church & David Lee Sexton, Jr.

https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/2018/08/13/opening-lines-of-communication-asking-financial-questions-before-marriage/





3.   Close ties with fathers help daughters overcome loneliness

The Ohio State University

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180828121422.htm


OR

Good Fathers Are Vital For Optimal Child Development – Report

https://www.familyfirst.org.nz/2018/08/good-fathers-are-vital-for-optimal-child-development-report/


OR

Playing with dad could make a big difference in  school

Pallavi Singhal

https://www.smh.com.au/education/playing-with-dad-could-make-a-big-difference-in-school-20180831-p500zx.html



4. Alabama’s Parenting Assistance Line (PAL) helps parents and caregivers across Birmingham

Patience Itson

https://bhamnow.com/2018/09/04/alabamas-parenting-assistance-line-pal-helps-parents-and-caregivers-across-birmingham/





5.   Is Conflict With Your Spouse Undermining Your Health?

Michael O. Schroeder, Staff Writer

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/family/articles/2018-09-04/is-conflict-with-your-spouse-undermining-your-health




6. Marriage protects against malnutrition in old age

https://www.fau.eu/2018/09/04/news/research/marriage-protects-against-malnutrition-in-old-age/




7.   In Sickness and in Health: Marriage and Chronic Illness

Marisa Zeppieri

https://lupusnewstoday.com/2018/09/04/lupus-sickness-health-marriage-chronic-illness-tips/





8.  Falling marriage rates of young adults

Chang Se-moon

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2018/09/652_254797.html





9.  How Not to Be a Helicopter Parent

By Mark Bertin

Parents can help their children most by getting back to the basics and not trying to solve everything.

Read More https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_support_your_kid_at_school_without_being_a_helicopter_parent?


OR

How to Raise a Kid with a Conscience in the Digital Age

By Caroline Knorr

Nudge kids to be their best selves by encouraging them to consume positive, inspiring media and online content.

Read More https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_raise_a_kid_with_a_conscience_in_the_digital_age





10.   Highlights and Resources from The Power of Family Mealtimes: Strategies to Promote Health and Wellbeing

 ROBIN ALLEN

https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/2018/09/05/highlights-and-resources-from-the-power-of-family-mealtimes/

OR

The Distance Between Two Hearts: Veteran Parenting Training

Bari Sobelson, MS, LMFT

https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/2018/09/03/the-distance-between-two-hearts-veteran-parenting-training/





11. Cartoons: The Funny Thing About Marriage…

By: Post Editors

http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2018/08/30/humor/funny-marriage.html



Thanks.

Bill
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1316576 2018-08-30T14:36:36Z 2018-08-30T14:36:36Z Candidates for Friday Five
1. The Four Keys to Happiness at Work

EMILIANA R. SIMON-THOMAS 

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




2.  E M E R G I N G A D U L T S ’ R E L A T I O N S H I P S WITH THEIR PARENTS

Jacob Goldsmith, Ph.D.

https://www.family-institute.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/csi-emerging-adults-relationships-with-parents.pdf




3.  On-again, off-again relationships might be toxic for mental health

University of Missouri






4.  HHS Blog Post: Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education: Strengthening Family Bonds and Increasing Economic Independence


O R

Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education: Strengthening Family Bonds and Increasing Economic Independence






5.  Episode 1, How to Disagree: A Beginner's Guide to Having Better Arguments - BBC Radio 4

Timandra Harkness 







6.Marriage: More than a Century of Change, 1900-2016





7.  2 officials want condoms distributed in all Montgomery Co. high schools





8 .    

Top Ten Parenting Blogs in 2018


Maria Rabinovich







9. Exceptional intelligence and easygoingness may hurt your prospects: Threshold effects for rated mate characteristics
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjop.12342






10.   

When We Don’t Apologize


Elizabeth A. Segal, Ph.D.







1 1. 

Study: Children of Divorce Less Likely to Earn Degree

By 

Greg Toppo



O R







1 2.   UNH Researchers Find Chaos at Home Can Adversely Affect Adolescents







Thanks Alysse

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1.  FDA allows marketing of first direct-to-consumer app for contraceptive use to prevent pregnancy

https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/UCM616511.htm?

OR

A new birth control app has been approved by the FDA

Heather Marcoux 



https://www.mother.ly/news/natural-cycles-birth-control-app-approved-by-fda?




2.  Communicating With Congress: Writing Letters

Jennifer Crosswhite

https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/summer-2018/communicating-congress-writing-letters

OR

U.S. Census Bureau Seeks Input on its Data Products





3
.
How (and Why) Government Should Invest in Marriage
by Alan J. Hawkins and Hal Boyd
within Education, Marriage
Aug 20, 2018 08:02 pm http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2018/08/22304/





4.  Getting married? DC area boasts some of nation’s most expensive marriage costs

Alejandro Alvarez






5.  Education Week: Freaking out about marriage

Camille Baker





6.  Long-lasting marriage does not translate to happy marriage

Azuka Onwuka





7.  10 tips for dealing with arguments in relationships

LINDA LEWIS GRIFFITH






8.  For Better or Worse: The Marriage-Health Connection

Aaron Cheesman





9.  There is More Power in a Marriage Vow Than You Realize - PART 1

Brad Miller






10.  The 2018 AEI-Brookings Project on Paid Family Leave

Friday, September 7, 2018 | 1:30 pm - 4:45 pm






11.  How Teens and Parents Navigate Screen Time and Device Distractions

JINGJING JIANG




Thanks Alysse

Bill
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1312402 2018-08-16T15:29:49Z 2018-08-16T15:29:49Z 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
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1310627 2018-08-09T17:15:14Z 2018-08-09T17:15:14Z 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

]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1308728 2018-08-02T18:13:27Z 2018-08-02T18:13:28Z 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)
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1306834 2018-07-28T00:24:11Z 2018-07-28T00:24:11Z 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
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1304606 2018-07-19T23:36:04Z 2018-07-19T23:36:04Z 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
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1304500 2018-07-19T20:10:11Z 2018-07-19T20:10:12Z Candidates for Friday Five
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
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1302588 2018-07-12T22:02:38Z 2018-07-12T22:02:39Z Candidates for Friday Five
1. Diagnosis in child mental health

Rhys Price-Robertson

https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/diagnosis-child-mental-health?


OR

Don't dismiss tech solutions to mental health problems

Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman







2.  Strong Relationships, Strong Families Curriculum Module II

https://www.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/sites/default/files/lms/SR-SF_Module2_FINAL_1.22.13_508c.pdf?




3. 

Psychologists have looked into why “phubbing” is so harmful to our social lives

Alex Fradera

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/07/04/psychologists-have-looked-into-why-phubbing-is-so-harmful-to-our-social-lives/





4. Associations Between Participant Ratings of PREP for Strong Bonds and Marital Outcomes 1 Year Postintervention
Elizabeth S. Allen, Kristina M. Post, Howard J. Markman, Galena K. Rhoades, and Scott M. Stanley

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5560496/

(My Disclosure: It was 28 years ago this week that I brought Navy folks (SWs and Chaplains)to UD for first mil PREP training)





5.  Advancing ACF Priorities with National, State, County and Local Partners

https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/advancing-acf-priorities-national-state-county-and-local-partners-0


OR

Decisions Related to the Development of a Clearinghouse of Evidence-Based Practices in Accordance With the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/22/2018-13420/decisions-related-to-the-development-of-a-clearinghouse-of-evidence-based-practices-in-accordance





6. 

The Extinction of the Middle Child

 


https://www.thecut.com/2018/07/the-middle-child-is-going-extinct.html







7.  Five myths about marriage

John Gottman and Christopher Dollard 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-marriage/2018/06/01/5646e650-6438-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html?utm_term=.286a23d40e3f





8. How the Marriage Penalty Is Hurting Low Income Communities


https://www.heritage.org/welfare/heritage-explains/how-the-marriage-penalty-hurting-low-income-communities


OR

Congress should end marriage penalties in the tax code and welfare system


https://georgiaopportunity.org/congress-should-end-marriage-penalties-in-the-tax-code-and-welfare-system/





9.  Study Finds a Possible Biological Reason for Health Benefits From Marriage

https://nccih.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/marriage





10. Marriage in Ireland compared with other EU countries


 DR ANGELO BOTTONE


https://ionainstitute.ie/marriage-in-ireland-compared-with-other-eu-countries/


OR

Number of divorces, annuments down while marriage rate went up last year  


By TOH EE MING

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/number-divorces-down-while-marriage-rate-went-last-year


or https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/divorce-rate-marriages-singapore-2017-10515312




11. Growth in Interracial and Interethnic Married-Couple Households

Brittany Rico, Rose M. Kreider and Lydia Anderson

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/07/interracial-marriages.html






Thanks Alysse

Bill
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1300232 2018-07-05T20:43:50Z 2018-07-05T20:43:50Z Candidates for Friday Five
1. A video series for building evidence on effective programs

https://www.childtrends.org/project/video-series-building-evidence-effective-programs



2.
Want to #KeepFamiliesTogether? Protest Divorce, Too

 Larry Denninger

http://www.catholicconspiracy.com/acatholicmisfit/want-to-keepfamiliestogether-protest-divorce-too/




3. Using Psychology-Informed Strategies to Promote Self-Sufficiency: A Review of Innovative Programs

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/using-psychology-informed-strategies-to-promote-self-sufficiency-a-review-of-innovative-programs?




4.

 

Understanding the Importance of Fathers and How to Help Them

https://www.mathematica-mpr.com/commentary/understanding-the-importance-of-fathers-and-how-to-help-them?MPRSource=TCSide





5.

 

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting Married

SARAH TRELEAVEN

http://time.com/5324979/questions-to-ask-before-marriage/




6.

COST OF FAMILY BREAKDOWN


http://marriagefoundation.org.uk/2018/07/




7.

 

Marriage tied to lower risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes

Lisa Rapaport

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-marriage/marriage-tied-to-lower-risk-of-fatal-heart-attacks-and-strokes-idUSKBN1JE2XG




8.   Bad behavior to significant other in tough times has more impact than positive gestures


https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180626113302.htm




9.  Loneliness event demonstrates the challenges of our time

https://tavistockrelationships.ac.uk/news/1183-loneliness-event




10.

 

BBC launches new 'bingeable box set' shows for teens


Simon Austin


https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/broadcasting/2018/07/bbc-launches-new-bingeable-box-set-shows-teens


OR


The share of teens with summer jobs has plunged since 2000, and the type of work they do has shifted

DREW DESILVER



http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/07/02/the-share-of-teens-with-summer-jobs-has-plunged-since-2000-and-the-type-of-work-they-do-has-shifted/?




11. What if we thought of our employees' families as assets?


Adam Goldberg

https://www.hrdive.com/news/what-if-we-thought-of-our-employees-families-as-assets/526698/




12.

 

Anticipating stress messes up memory—and your day

Posted by Katie Bohn-Penn State


https://www.futurity.org/anticipating-stress-working-memory-1801462/




Thanks Alysse


Bill 

]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1297856 2018-06-28T18:28:53Z 2018-06-28T18:28:53Z Candidates for Friday Five
1. HAPPY TOGETHER WITH JAMES PAWELSKI AND SUZIE PILEGGI PAWELSKI

Senia Maymin

http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/senia-maymin/2018062738826


OR


The Science Behind Happy Relationships

SARAH TRELEAVEN 

http://time.com/5321262/science-behind-happy-healthy-relationships/






2.   Family Therapy Magazine

https://www.aamft.org/documents/FTM/MJ18.SinglePage.compressed.pdf




3. Screaming children, traumatic news photos: How to stay plugged in without letting anxiety take over

Lauren Chval

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-plugged-in-news-cycle-stress-0703-story.html





4.  PROMPT EACH OTHER

https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/prompt-each-other-june-2018





5. Americans Love Families. American Policies Don’t.


 Emily Badger and Claire Cain Miller


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/upshot/americans-love-families-american-policies-dont.html






6.  People Who Live Together Before Marriage Have Less Money

Alexa Lardieri

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2018-06-27/people-who-live-together-before-marriage-have-less-money





7.  Study Finds Marriage, Church Attendance Improve Black Men’s Economic Success

Juliana Knot

https://thefederalist.com/2018/06/27/study-finds-marriage-church-attendance-improve-black-mens-economic-success/

and from AEI event https://www.aei.org/events/economic-success-for-black-men-in-america/?





8.  Happiness doesn’t change much in long marriages. But something else does

​​
Corinne Purtill and Dan Kopf

https://qz.com/1315193/how-happiness-in-marriage-changes-over-time/


OR


The unromantic, untold story of the great US divorce spree of 1946

​
Corinne Purtill







9.  For Young Adults, Economic Security Matters for Marriage

Benjamin Gurrentz
 
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/06/millennial-marriages.html






10.  Veterans, spouses invited to ‘Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage’ in Sequoia National Park

http://www.thereporter.com/article/NG/20180622/NEWS/180629950





Thanks Alysse

Bill
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1296023 2018-06-21T22:42:12Z 2018-06-21T22:42:12Z Candidates for Friday Five
1. Why 9 to 5 isn't the only shift that can work for busy families

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180620150050.htm


OR

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/210618/how-working-parents-can-balance-professional-personal-life.html


OR

https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/06/20/why-9-to-5-isnt-the-only-shift-that-can-work-for-busy-families/






2.  Allegorical Maps of Love, Courtship, and Matrimony

https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/allegorical-maps-of-love-courtship-and-matrimony/






3.   Sharing research and innovation across home visiting and early care and education can better serve families

LAUREN SUPPLEE,
KELLY MAXWELL,
VICTORIA PERKINS


https://www.childtrends.org/sharing-research-innovation-across-home-visiting-early-care-education-can-better-serve-families






4.  Harry Benson’s marriage lines: How family breakdown costs us all dear

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/harry-bensons-marriage-lines-how-family-breakdown-costs-us-all-dear/





5. Good news: Today’s teens are less likely than earlier generations to smoke, drink or have sex. Bad news: They’re not eating their veggies, either.

By Christopher Ingraham

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/20/good-news-todays-teens-are-less-likely-than-earlier-generations-to-smoke-drink-or-have-sex-bad-news-theyre-not-eating-their-veggies-either/?utm_term=.f42a80ab8ed3






6.  Marital status and risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Chun Wai Wong,et.al  (
    •  8 others)

    https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2018/06/06/heartjnl-2018-313005



    OR

    https://neurosciencenews.com/marriage-stroke-risk-9385/


    OR

    https://www.keele.ac.uk/discover/news/2018/june/heart-disease-stroke/marriage.php






    7.  Airplane Mode Strengthened My Marriage

    Danny Forest

    https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/33902-airplane-mode-strengthened-my-marriage





    8. Want a better marriage? These core values keep families close


     LINDA LEWIS GRIFFITH


    http://www.sanluisobispo.com/living/family/linda-lewis-griffith/article212121684.html






    9.  Age-specific marriage rates per 1,000 unmarried males, all marriages

    https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3910001301






    10. Pedaling Uphill, on a Bike and in a Marriage

    By Dwight Garner

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/books/review-we-begin-our-ascent-joe-mungo-reed.html




    Thanks Alysse

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1294045 2018-06-14T18:10:02Z 2018-06-14T18:10:03Z Re: Candidates for Friday Five
    http://relationshipeducator.org/blog/research/important-rigorous-government-study-finds-positive-impacts-of-re-programs/

    On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 10:53 AM, Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com> wrote:
    1. Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities

    https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25028/opportunities-for-improving-programs-and-services-for-children-with-disabilities


    OR

    A State Multi-Sector Framework for Supporting Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs


    KRISTEN HARPER, FADUMO M. ABDI, ARI NE’EMAN








    2.  Welfare Indicators and Risk Factors: Seventeenth Report to Congress






    3. Should school quality and spouse employment help decide where troops are based?

    Karen Jowers



    OR

    Marriage retreat rekindles relationships

    By Airman 1st Class William Tracy

    http://www.schriever.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1549130/marriage-retreat-rekindles-relationships/


    OR

    Chaplain’s Pulpit: Make spouse priority: Good parenting starts with good marriage

    Chap. (Capt.) Daniel Melin







    4.  The Arab Family Strength In Qatar, Jordan, and Tunisia






    5.  Data Shows California Fatherhood Program Is A Gift For The Whole Family





    6.   Seven TV Shows that Highlight the Best in Fatherhood

    JEREMY ADAM SMITH, SHAWN TAYLOR






    7.  Moms, Here’s How You Can Help Dads Bond With Your Babies

    BELINDA LUSCOMBE



    OR

    Fathers’ early parenting quality affected by mothers

    Jeff Grabmeier

    https://news.osu.edu/news/2018/06/11/father-parenting-quality/






    8.  2018 Family Prosperity Initiative Index links family health to economic vitality, ranks states

    By Bethany Blankley






    9. Residential Propinquity as a Factor in Marriage Selection: Fifty Year Trends in Philadelphia

    Ray H. Abrams





    10. Marriage Matters

    by Bill Hartley







    11. 

    Mark as favorite

    Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am

    Economic success for black men in America






    12.  Fewer couples are marrying in churches. Does it matter?








    Thanks Alysse.

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1293979 2018-06-14T14:54:18Z 2018-06-14T14:54:18Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities

    https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25028/opportunities-for-improving-programs-and-services-for-children-with-disabilities


    OR

    A State Multi-Sector Framework for Supporting Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs


    KRISTEN HARPER, FADUMO M. ABDI, ARI NE’EMAN








    2.  Welfare Indicators and Risk Factors: Seventeenth Report to Congress






    3. Should school quality and spouse employment help decide where troops are based?

    Karen Jowers



    OR

    Marriage retreat rekindles relationships

    By Airman 1st Class William Tracy

    http://www.schriever.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1549130/marriage-retreat-rekindles-relationships/


    OR

    Chaplain’s Pulpit: Make spouse priority: Good parenting starts with good marriage

    Chap. (Capt.) Daniel Melin







    4.  The Arab Family Strength In Qatar, Jordan, and Tunisia






    5.  Data Shows California Fatherhood Program Is A Gift For The Whole Family





    6.   Seven TV Shows that Highlight the Best in Fatherhood

    JEREMY ADAM SMITH, SHAWN TAYLOR






    7.  Moms, Here’s How You Can Help Dads Bond With Your Babies

    BELINDA LUSCOMBE



    OR

    Fathers’ early parenting quality affected by mothers

    Jeff Grabmeier

    https://news.osu.edu/news/2018/06/11/father-parenting-quality/






    8.  2018 Family Prosperity Initiative Index links family health to economic vitality, ranks states

    By Bethany Blankley






    9. Residential Propinquity as a Factor in Marriage Selection: Fifty Year Trends in Philadelphia

    Ray H. Abrams





    10. Marriage Matters

    by Bill Hartley







    11. 

    Mark as favorite

    Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am

    Economic success for black men in America






    12.  Fewer couples are marrying in churches. Does it matter?








    Thanks Alysse.

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1291789 2018-06-07T21:44:35Z 2018-06-07T21:44:36Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. Parents and Children Together: Effects of Two Healthy Marriage Programs for Low-Income Couples

    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/parents-and-children-together-effects-of-two-healthy-marriage-programs-for-low-income-couples





    2.  Working with Asian American Individuals, Couples, and Families Webinar
    Thursday, June 14, 2018 2:00:00 PM EDT

    https://events-na7.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1166535402/en/events/event/shared/1207160646/event_landing.html?sco-id=1869164091




    3.  Put a ring on it? Millennial couples are in no hurry

    ERROL F. RICHARDSON

    http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/KCStar/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=KCS%2F2018%2F05%2F29&entity=Ar03900&sk=D3B09EBC&mode=text




    4. Criteria for Evidence of Effectiveness To Be Applied to Projects Identified for Inclusion in the What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects To Move Welfare Recipients Into Work

    A Notice by the Children and Families Administration on 06/06/2018


    https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/06/2018-12160/criteria-for-evidence-of-effectiveness-to-be-applied-to-projects-identified-for-inclusion-in-the?





    5.   One Big Happy "Blended Family:" Tips to Help Fathers Co-Parent Effectively

     Anna McKittrick, ICF, and Eugene Schneeberg, ICF

    https://library.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/cwig/ws/library/docs/MARRIAGE/Blob/107698.pdf?w=NATIVE%28%27SIMPLE_SRCH+ph+is+%27%27One+Big+Happy+%28Blended%29+Family%3A+Tips+to+Help+Fathers+Co-Parent+Effectively%27%27%27%29&upp=0&order=native%28%27year%2FDescend%27%29&rpp=25&r=1&m=1&utm_source=Draft+June2018+Enews&utm_campaign=June+2018+e-news&utm_medium=email







    6.  In the #MeToo Era, Raising Boys to Be Good Guys

    David McGlynn

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/well/family/metoo-sons-sexual-harassment-parenting-boys.html





    7. Quarter of married and cohabiting Britons are in the dark over partner’s finances

    Kate Hughes Money Editor
    @hughesthehack

    https://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/couple-finances-partner-how-invest-savings-marriage-married-cohabiting-a8376666.html





    8. Latest PACT Report Provides Great Advice for Fatherhood Programs

    Christopher A. Brown

    https://www.fatherhood.org/fatherhood/latest-pact-report-provides-great-advice-for-fatherhood-programs




    9.  Spotlight: Australia's been in a baby-making slowdown since 1976

    Greg Callaghan

    https://www.smh.com.au/national/spotlight-australia-s-been-in-a-baby-making-slowdown-since-1976-20180530-p4zibb.html




    10.  I Married a Millennial. I Married a Gen Xer. Now What?

    Brooke Lea Foster

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/fashion/weddings/married-a-millennial.html





    11.  How to Repair the National Marriage

    By David Brooks

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/opinion/partisanship-tribalism-marriage-bipartisan-debate.html




    12. Marriage educators national gathering

    http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/marriage-educators-national-gathering/






    Thanks Alysse

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1289658 2018-05-31T22:39:48Z 2018-05-31T22:39:49Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. When is your spouse’s birthday? Chinese authorities set couples a test before granting divorce

    Louise Moon
    http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2147396/when-your-spouses-birthday-chinese-authorities-set-couples-test




    2.  Integrating Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HMRE) and Employment Services: Design Choices of Two HMRE Grantees

    Daniel Friend and Diane Paulsell 
    Mathematica Policy Research

    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/integrating-healthy-marriage-and-relationship-education-hmre-and-employment-services-design-choices-of-two-hmre-grantees




    3.  If we don’t want our sons to be monstrous men, we have to help them curb their anger

    Jessica Machado 

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/05/31/if-we-dont-want-our-sons-to-be-monstrous-men-we-must-dissuade-them-from-anger/





    4.   AN OPEN LETTER TO PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN: FOUR THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN AS A NEWLYWED

    Harry Benson

    http://marriagefoundation.org.uk/open-letter-prince-harry-meghan-four-things-i-wish-id-known-newlywed/






    5.  The Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS)
    Select sessions will be livestreamed on #RECSLive

    http://recsconference.net/livestream.htm







    6.  Premarital Relationship Education and Its Effect on Newlywed Help-Seeking

    Jennifer Griffith

    http://relationshipeducator.org/blog/research/premarital-relationship-education-and-its-effect-on-newlywed-help-seeking/







    7. 
    As part of its work to expand the number of researchers and practitioners collaborating to evaluate fatherhood programs, the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FRPN) provided funding and oversaw 13 research projects. Recently, three of the studies published their findings on the FRPN website. The full reports are available here.
    http://www.frpn.org/grantee-reports?





    8.  SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL SPY MARRIAGE

    ALEX BOLLFRASS

    https://warontherocks.com/2018/05/secrets-of-a-successful-spy-marriage/





    9.This Is How Long Today’s Average Couple Dates Before Getting Married

    By DIANA BRUK

    https://bestlifeonline.com/this-is-how-long-todays-average-couple-dates-before-getting-married/





    10.  Does marriage make husbands or wives more grumpy? Yes, science says.


     JOSH MAGNESS

    http://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article212118659.html




    Thanks Alysse. GO CAPS!


    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1287010 2018-05-24T13:27:23Z 2018-05-24T13:27:23Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1.  Six Habits of Highly Compassionate People


    HOORIA JAZAIERI


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






    2. The Interdependence of Families, Communities, and Children’s Health: Public Investments That Strengthen Families and Communities, and Promote Children’s Healthy Development and Societal Prosperity
    By Kimberly Eaton Hoagwood, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Mary Ann McCabe, Nathaniel Counts, Harolyn M. E. Belcher, Deborah Klein Walker, and Kay A. Johnson

    https://nam.edu/the-interdependence-of-families-communities-and-childrens-health-public-investments-that-strengthen-families-and-communities-and-promote-childrens-healthy-development-and-societal-prosperity/






    3.  Unable to attend in person? Select sessions will be livestreamed on #RECSLive. You can also follow @RECS_OPRE and use #RECS2018 to join the conversations taking place at the conference.

      Friday, June 1
    10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. light blue icon yellow icon 

    Plenary: Parents and Children Together: Findings from an Experimental Evaluation of Six Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs LIVE
       
    • Moderator: Robin McDonald (Administration for Children and Families)
    • Sarah Avellar (Mathematica Policy Research)
    • Halbert Sullivan (Ramsey County Workforce Solutions)
    • Scott Wetzler (Montefiore Medical Center)
    • Wade Horn (Former Assistant Secretary for Children and Families/Deloitte Consulting)


    http://recsconference.net/livestream.htm







    4.  FORGIVENESS: THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH?

     Kathi Norman

    http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/kathi-norman/2018052238293








    5. How the NYT chose 'parenting'


     DAVID BEARD

    https://www.poynter.org/news/how-nyt-chose-parenting







    6.  Community Collaborations to Strengthen and Preserve Families

    HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CA-1351

    https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/index.cfm?switch=foa&fon=HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CA-1351







    7. It Took My Grandmother's Death to Finally Appreciate My Mom's Incredible Strength
    Suzanne Hayes (my niece, writing about my mother-in-law and sister-in-law)

    https://www.womansworld.com/posts/grandmother-death-my-mother-159650?




    OR

    Grandpa's 6 tips for a successful marriage

    Jackie Pilossoph


    http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-ahp-pilossoph-column-tl-0524-story.html







    8.  Sleep better, parent better: Study shows link between maternal sleep and permissive parenting

    http://news.aces.illinois.edu/news/sleep-better-parent-better-study-shows-link-between-maternal-sleep-and-permissive-parenting










    9.  Key Findings on Families, Family Policy and the Sustainable Development Goals

    http://www.familyperspective.org/safs/SynthesisReport.pdf








    10. A more Measured Approach: An Evaluation of Different Measures of Marriage Rates and Implications for the Family

    Mary Ann Bronson and Maurizio Mazzocco
    https://econpapers.repec.org/article/ctllouvde/v_3a84_3ay_3a2018_3ai_3a2_3ap_3a189-207.htm




    11.   Integrating Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HMRE) and Employment Services: Design Choices of Two HMRE Grantees
    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/integrating-healthy-marriage-and-relationship-education-hmre-and-employment-services-design-choices-of-two-hmre-grantees



    Thanks Alysse...Go CAPS!
    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1284276 2018-05-17T01:30:44Z 2018-05-17T01:30:44Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1.  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 12th Report to Congress

    https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/temporary-assistance-needy-families-12th-report-congress





    2.  Women work-hours constraint is associated with their own depression and their partners’ low relationship satisfaction: Evidence from the Growing up in Ireland Infant Cohort Study

     Eamonn Barron1 , Jennifer Mulligan-Rabbitt3 and Ela Polek1,2*

    https://tavistockrelationships.ac.uk/images/Blog/work_and_womenyes.pdf




    3. Love hurts: Spats with spouse may worsen chronic pain, other symptoms

    Katie Bohn

    http://news.psu.edu/story/520727/2018/05/15/research/love-hurts-spats-spouse-may-worsen-chronic-pain-other-symptoms


    OR

    Parents may help prep kids for healthier, less violent relationships


    https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/ps-pmh042718.php






    4.  MFRI at Purdue University releases research and showcases innovative tool to support service members, veterans and families


    http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2018/Q2/mfri-at-purdue-university-releases-research-and-showcases-innovative-tool-to-support-service-members,-veterans-and-families.html







    5.  Why Mothers Matter 
    Report to Family First New Zealand, Mother’s Day 2018

    https://www.familyfirst.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Why-Mothers-Matter.pdf








    6.  When the secret to a happy marriage is shockingly simple

    @loisco

    https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900018657/when-the-secret-to-a-happy-marriage-is-shockingly-simple.html







    7. I asked a top relationship psychologist for his 3 best pieces of advice about marriage
     
    Shana Lebowitz
    http://www.businessinsider.com/marriage-advice-relationship-expert-2018-5





    8. SEEING MARRIAGE THROUGH THE PRISM OF TIME

     Martin Lockshin
     

    http://www.cjnews.com/culture/books-and-authors/seeing-marriage-through-the-prism-of-time






    9. 

    Ambivalence in Later‐Life Family Networks: Beyond Intergenerational Dyads

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jomf.12469






    10. 1940s MOTHER’S MARRIAGE ADVICE FOR NEWLYWEDS STILL RINGS TRUE TODAY

    https://lisalouisecooke.com/2018/05/12/marriage-advice-newlyweds/




    11. Marriage may be good for catching melanoma early

    Lisa Rapaport


    ​https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-melanoma-marriage/marriage-may-be-good-for-catching-melanoma-early-idUSKBN1IC2KE





    12. How Do I Know If She Is The One?

    by  ​


    http://www.ibelieveinlove.com/how-do-i-know-if-she-is-the-one/




    Thanks Alysse. We're headed to Fairfield U (CT) for my 50th reunion weekend. 
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1282200 2018-05-10T21:27:41Z 2018-05-10T21:27:41Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. Role of mothers’ and fathers’ Internet parenting for family climate

    Ruth Festl, Gabriela Gniewosz

    http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0265407518771753


    OR

    Changes in older couples’ compassionate love over a year

    The roles of gender, health, and attachment avoidance


    Allen K. Sabey, Amy J. Rauer

    http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0265407517705491






    2. NURTURING AND GROWING YOUR PARTNERSHIP AFTER CHILDBIRTH

    Nikki Lively

    https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/nurturing-and-growing-your-partnership-after-childbirth








    3. 

    Members of the Forum on Promoting Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health want to learn from you. Answer the question of the week!
     

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month

    How do you, or how does your organization, bring awareness to the promotion of mental and behavioral health?
    stracey@nas.edu




    4.   Buffering the Effects of Stress on Health through Relationship Education: The Important Role of Improving Relationship Confidence

    Alan J. Hawkins

    http://relationshipeducator.org/uncategorized/buffering-the-effects-of-stress-on-health-through-relationship-education-the-important-role-of-improving-relationship-confidence/#more-310





    5.  Supporting families worldwide A report on the follow-up of the International Year of the Family

    http://www.familyperspective.org/ppr/IFFDPapers75EN.pdf


    OR

    https://www.ncfr.org/events/sdgs-families-results-global-research-project






    6.   Sex after 65: Poll finds links to health, gender differences, lack of communication

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180503085606.htm



    OR


    Can  retirement ruin your marriage?
     
     Michelle Singletary 


    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2018/05/07/can-retirement-ruin-your-marriage/?utm_term=.3e9f2b3d538a



    OR


    Helping Married Men Break Free From The Retirement Brainwash

    Robert Laura 

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2018/05/04/helping-married-men-break-free-from-the-retirement-brainwash/#226b45c54c64





    7. 

    Why Marriage Matters – a report

    https://www.familyfirst.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2009-21-REASONS-WHY-MARRIAGE-MATTERS.pdf



    OR


    The National Families Week website contains:
    • National Families Week poster
    • Ideas for events
    • Registration
    • Information on National Families Week and previous celebrations
    • Calendar of Events
    • Ideas for activities for schools and early childhood centres
    • FAQs
    https://nfw.org.au/





    8. Get me to the church on budget: how to stop your wedding breaking the bank

    Jessica Bown





    9.  Marriage on this side of paradise

    Jake Hamel

    http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2018/05/marriage-on-this-side-of-paradise





    10.  Reauthorizing TANF: Making a good program better

    Robert Doar

    http://www.aei.org/publication/reauthorizing-tanf-making-a-good-program-better/








    Thanks Alysse . GO CAPS!

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1280074 2018-05-03T21:49:04Z 2018-05-03T21:49:04Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. Most Massachusetts families’ household income is below average. Yes, we did the math

    Evan Horowitz GLOBE STAFF

    http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/05/03/most-massachusetts-families-household-income-below-average-yes-check-math/WrzXLUoHg9i5mmUfmK0p6I/story.html?p1=Article_Trending_Most_Viewed




    2. 





    3.For a Happy Life, Love Your Spouse More Than Your Kids, Says One Marriage Counselor


    Marianne Garvey
    http://www.bravotv.com/personal-space/love-your-spouse-more-than-your-kids




    4.  Teaching Kids Gratitude

    https://www.childtrends.org/videos/teaching-kids-gratitude/





    5.   Marriage gets better with time


    Harry Benson, Marriage Foundation


    https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?zx=4xjzr69ufnvz#starred/16316c507986ea83?compose=16327369130206d2

    https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/marriage-lines-staying-together-is-the-key-to-happiness/



    OR


    Parental conflict initiative to be trialled in 30 areas


    By Joe Lepper




    https://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/2005233/parental-conflict-initiative-to-be-trialled-in-30-areas




    6.  Families are the real wealth of nations

    MARIA HANIF AL-QASSIM

    http://www.arabnews.com/node/1278716




    7.  Executive Order on the Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-establishment-white-house-faith-opportunity-initiative/





    8. Why Do I End Up Feeling Used After A Hookup?

    by 

    http://www.ibelieveinlove.com/feeling-used-after-a-hookup/





    9. Marriage and Sexuality in Early Christianity

    2018 - David G. Hunter
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/marriage-and-sexuality-in-early-christianity/fgqpf3gzw130?cid=msft_web_chart






    10.   The decision to reject marriage but embrace the financial decisions a married couple would make together — like buying a house or combining finances — can prove tragic in separation.

    Kylie Moore

    https://www.charlotteagenda.com/124344/when-unmarried-couples-make-marriage-like-financial-decisions-things-get-murky/





    11. A millennial talks marriage
    • By Shelbie Harris

    https://idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/a-millennial-talks-marriage/article_38149bb8-3eab-5639-9a51-4429d1751a70.html





    12.   South Korea is fighting its low birth rate with a marriage class for singles

    Monica Castillo


    https://www.thelily.com/south-korea-is-fighting-its-low-birth-rate-with-a-marriage-class-for-singles/








    Thanks Alysse

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1277340 2018-04-26T21:47:32Z 2018-04-26T21:47:33Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. AH-TP1-18-001

    FY18 Announcement of Availability of Funds for Phase I Replicating Programs (Tier 1) Effective in the Promotion of Healthy Adolescence and the Reduction of Teenage Pregnancy and Associated Risk Behaviors
    Department of Health and Human Services
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health


    https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=302757

    Also see  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7644600173483667202





    2.  Mastering the Mysteries of Love workshops are for Dating, Engaged, Married and Remarried Couples.

    http://relationshipenhancement.org/workshops-for-couples/





    3.   Behavioral Intervention Materials Compendium

    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/behavioral-intervention-materials-compendium?

    OR

    Family Strengthening Scholars

    HHS-2018-ACF-OPRE-PR-1366






    4.  Upcoming FRPN Webinar: State Approaches to Including Fathers in Programs and Policies

    https://join.onstreammedia.com/register/49718514/b2usa3t


    OR

    NCFR Webinar
    Circumplex Model and PREPARE/ENRICH:
    Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice

    Thursday, May 10 // 12:30–2 p.m. CT 

    Join David H. Olson, Ph.D., as he provides an overview of his two well-known and highly respected innovations for family researchers and professionals. By learning these concepts you will be able to better assess prevention and intervention methods when working with families, and help couples better understand and build a stronger relationship. 

    learn more and register

    https://www.ncfr.org/events/circumplex-model-and-prepareenrich-bridging-research-theory-and-practice






    5. The Impact of Complex Family Structure on Child Well‐being: Evidence From Siblings
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jomf.12456





    6.   

    The Number of Single Moms in America Is at a Record Low. Here's Why


     MAHITA GAJANAN

    http://time.com/5255654/single-mothers-unmarried-parents-cohabit/

    OR

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/marriage-crisis-17-million-unmarried-parents-one-third-of-all-kids-impacted


    7. SC: Kids Fest comes to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
    Camp Lejeune Globe - April 26, 2018
    "This event is a partnership between the Marine Corps and the community. We held it out in town so we could help spread more awareness for why this month is important," said Megan Grabowski, a prevention and education specialist with the Family Advocacy Program. "Military members are also community members so it's crucial that we recognize that bond and help highlight its importance."
    http://www.camplejeuneglobe.com/news/kids-fest-comes-to-marine-corps-air-station-beaufort/article_e5395e0a-48b4-11e8-b9d3-efc632a6591a.html


    OR

    http://www.dcmilitary.com/south_potomac_pilot/features/upcoming-credo-events---register-now/article_cf398049-9288-5289-9bfb-7bdf8bdcd9da.html





    8. 

    Men May Experience Weight Stigma as Much as Women 

    April 24, 2018 - Daniel P. Jones, UConn Rudd Center


    https://today.uconn.edu/2018/04/men-may-experience-weight-stigma-much-women/




    9. 

    Divorce in decline as couples work on staying together



    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/divorce-in-decline-as-couples-work-on-staying-together/news-story/7a0fe48d644e633b5275ce39e306098b




    10.   TPC Releases Updated Marriage Penalty and Bonus Calculator For 2018, Including The TCJA

    Daniel Berger

    http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/tpc-releases-updated-marriage-penalty-and-bonus-calculator-2018-including-tcja




    Thanks Alysse

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1274653 2018-04-19T17:04:13Z 2018-04-19T17:04:14Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. Siblings' experiences in middle childhood predict differences in college graduation status

    Society for Research in Child Development

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180417115808.htm




    2. Number of births outside marriage rise in EU



     
    Alice Tidey
    http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/16/number-of-births-outside-marriage-rise-in-european-union




    3.  Jordan introduces free pre-marriage counselling to lower divorce rates

    https://thearabweekly.com/jordan-introduces-free-pre-marriage-counselling-lower-divorce-rates






    4. Federal Funding of Social and Behavioral Science Research, by State

    http://www.cossa.org/resources/state-fact-sheets/






    5.  2018 Prevention Resource Guide

    https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/2018-prevention-resource-guide







    6. “Survey Says”… The Effectiveness of Program Satisfaction and Learning Questionnaires at Predicting Later Marital Quality

    Jennifer Griffith

    http://relationshipeducator.org/blog/research/survey-says-the-effectiveness-of-program-satisfaction-and-learning-questionnaires-at-predicting-later-marital-quality/





    7.  Are Helicopter Parents Ruining a Generation?

    https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/557696/home-school-episode-1/?






    8. Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility

    A Presidential Document by the Executive Office of the President on 04/13/2018
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1271465 2018-04-11T17:17:12Z 2018-04-11T17:17:12Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. Helping couples approaching retirement

    https://www.marriagecare.org.uk/helping-couples-approaching-retirement/




    2.   

    Portfolio of Research in Welfare and Family Self-Sufficiency: Fiscal Year 2017


    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/portfolio-of-research-in-welfare-and-family-self-sufficiency-fiscal-year-2017




    OR




       Self-Regulation Snap Shot #6: A Focus on Young Adults


    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/self-regulation-snap-shot-6-a-focus-on-young-adults






    3.

     Is There A "Right Time" To Bring Up Marriage When You're Dating?


    CORY STIEG


    https://www.refinery29.com/talking-about-marriage-in-relationship-dating?






    4. 

    Are Millennial Dads More Active In Child-Rearing Than Gen X Dads? There Are Some Important Differences



     Alana Romain 


    https://www.romper.com/p/are-millennial-dads-more-active-in-child-rearing-than-gen-x-dads-there-are-some-important-differences-8692290





    5. 

    Ep 43: The Work To End Father Absence, With Chris Brown Of The National Fatherhood Initiative

    https://parentsondemand.com/podcasts/fit-dad-fitness/ep-43-the-work-to-end-father-absence-with-chris-brown-of-the-national-fatherhood-initiative/





    6. 

    Marriage reduces depression in couples earning less than $60,000 per year, study finds

    Georgia State University


    https://news.gsu.edu/2018/04/09/marriage-reduces-depression-in-couples-earning-less-than-60000-per-year-study-finds/





    7. 

    The Social Assistance of Marriage

    PETER JON MITCHELL with PETER STOCKLAND

    https://www.convivium.ca/articles/the-social-assistance-of-marriage





    8. 

    Attending these 35 Pa. colleges will most likely lead to tying the knot


    Sara K. Satullo


    http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/04/the_pa_students_most_likely_to.html





    9. 

    'No One Meant To Be In My Office': A Divorce Lawyer's Tips On Staying Together

    LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO

    https://www.npr.org/2018/04/08/600255711/no-one-meant-to-be-in-my-office-a-divorce-lawyers-tips-on-staying-together





    10. 

    Covenant Military Chaplain Organizes Large Army Marriage Retreat
     
    Stan Friedman


    http://covenantcompanion.com/2018/04/06/covenant-military-chaplain-organizes-large-army-marriage-retreat/




    11. 

    Korea's Marriage Rate Dips Below Japan's

    By Kim Dong-seop

    http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/04/05/2018040501502.html





    Thanks Alysse


    Bill

    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1269024 2018-04-05T01:37:18Z 2018-04-05T01:37:19Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1.  Register for the 2018 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS)

    https://ers.snapuptickets.com/ers/online-registration-conference.cfm?y=ZWlkPTE5OTcmbGFuPWVuZw





    2.  Research building relationships between schools, Latino families

    http://cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=2016





    3.  The associations of intimacy and sexuality in daily life

    Jacques van Lankveld, Nele Jacobs, Viviane Thewissen,

    http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0265407517743076






    4.  Within- and Between-Family Associations of Marital Functioning and Child Well-being

    Kayla Knopp, University of Denver 
    Galena K. Rhoades, University of Denver 
    Elizabeth S. Allen, University of Colorado Denver 
    Aleja Parsons, University of Denver 
    Lane L. Ritchie, University of Denver
    Howard J. Markman, University of Denver 
    Scott M. Stanley, University of Denver

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382797/pdf/nihms809643.pdf






    5.   Design for an Impact Study of Five Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Programs and Strategies

    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/design-for-an-impact-study-of-five-healthy-marriage-and-relationship-education-programs-and-strategies?





    6.   Daily Health & Non-Marital Partnerships in Later Life Study​

    https://www.loveafter60lab.com/daily-health--non-marital-partnerships.html




    7.   CHURCH SCHOOL REPORT: 10 OUT OF 10 ON MARRIAGE, BUT NEXT TIME SHOW YOUR WORKINGS!

    Harry Benson | Director of Research

    http://marriagefoundation.org.uk/church-school-report-10-10-marriage-next-time-show-workings/





    8.   S.B. 54 Marriage and Premarital Counseling and Education Amendments

    STATE OF UTAH

    https://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/static/SB0054.html






    9.  Voices from the Field: The Committee on the Well-being of Military Families (Public Information-Gathering Session)

    http://sites.nationalacademies.org/dbasse/bcyf/military-families-well-being/index.htm







    10. Does Faith Reduce Divorce Risk?

      

    http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2018/03/20935/






    11.  How reading to babies helps their brains develop

     Elise Franco 

    http://www.goupstate.com/news/20180321/how-reading-to-babies-helps-their-brains-develop





    12. Strong Relationality and Ethical Responsiveness: A Framework and Conceptual Model for Family Science
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jftr.12238



    Thanks Alysse

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1264207 2018-03-22T21:45:52Z 2018-03-22T21:45:52Z "Elite Eight" Candidates for Friday Five
    1.  THE MAGIC TOUCH

     


    https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/magic-touch





    2.   Parents and Children Together: The Complex Needs of Low-Income Men and How Responsible Fatherhood Programs Address Them

    https://www.mathematica-mpr.com/our-publications-and-findings/publications/parents-and-children-together-the-complex-needs-of-low-income-men-and-how-responsible-fatherhood?


    OR

    There’s More to Life than Test Scores: Measuring Social and Emotional Skills to Support Student Success


    https://mathematica-mpr.com/commentary/theres-more-to-life-than-test-scores-measuring-social-emotional-skills-to-support-student-success?







    3. Troop Divorce Rate Unchanged; Marriage Rate Continues Fall

     Amy Bushatz

    https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/21/troop-divorce-rate-unchanged-marriage-rate-continues-fall.html

    OR

    http://slidingvsdeciding.blogspot.com/2018/03/journal-of-family-psychology-special.html





    4.  First Things First: Failing our boys through fatherlessness

    Julie Baumgardner

    http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/entertainment/story/2018/mar/18/failing-our-boys-through-fatherlessness/466013/

    Also see 




    5. Students who think their parents approve of drinking may drink more
    Katie Bohn

    http://news.psu.edu/story/510248/2018/03/16/research/students-who-think-their-parents-approve-drinking-may-drink-more





    6. Symposium looks at the many facets of black marriage

    By DIVA PAREKH 


    http://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2018/03/symposium-looks-at-many-facets-of-black-marriage





    7.   OFA "Dear Colleague" letter on TANF and Healthy Marriage/Responsible Fatherhood Social Capital Programs

    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/resource/dear-colleague-tanf-hmrf-integration





    8.   Marriage Has Become a Trophy


    https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/03/incredible-everlasting-institution-marriage/555320/


    OR

    Marriage in Europe, 1400-1800 by Silvana Seidel Menchi









    Thanks Alysse.

    Bill
    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/1261818 2018-03-15T21:32:35Z 2018-03-15T21:32:36Z Candidates for Friday Five
    1. NTI Mental Health Training Pilot Launch in March 2018

    http://adoptionsupport.org/national-training-initiative/nti-mh-pilot-2018/





    2.  WHY IS LEAP NEEDED?

    https://leapinstitute.org/why-is-leap-needed




    3.   

    Parents and Children Together: The Complex Needs of Low-Income Men and How Responsible Fatherhood Programs Address Them


    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/parents-and-children-together-the-complex-needs-of-low-income-men-and-how-responsible-fatherhood-programs-address-them?




    OR



    FRPN Research Brief: Attendance in Community-Based Fatherhood Programs

    Jessica Pearson, Jay Fagan and Rebecca Kaufman

    http://www.frpn.org/asset/frpn-research-brief-attendance-in-community-based-fatherhood-programs





    4. 

     

    Knowing Your Partner's Mood

    https://www.smu.edu/News/2018/Chrystyna-Kouros-Fox4-12march2018






    5. https://www.soulmates.academy/bestselfatwork





    6. 

      

    How much will your spouse suffer if you become unemployed?

    Milena Nikolova and Sinem H. Ayhan


    https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2018/03/13/how-much-will-your-spouse-suffer-if-you-become-unemployed/





    7.

     

    How family fun impacts student wellbeing


    Rebecca Vukovic


    https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/how-family-fun-impacts-student-wellbeing






    8.    A Good Marriage May Help Keep You Thin, Study Says

     JAMIE DUCHARME


    http://time.com/5192008/marriage-weight-gain-study/





    9.   Spread the Word: All of Us Releases Downloadable Materials for Communities

    https://allofus.nih.gov/news-events-and-media/announcements/spread-word-all-us-releases-downloadable-materials-communities






    10. 

    The promise of prevention science for addressing intergenerational poverty


    Van Ryzin, Mark J., Fishbein, Diana, Biglan, Anthony

    Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, Vol 24(1), Feb 2018, 128-143


    http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/773dc1_6ecc44d5b7a2420da271ca5d1e2a45ee.pdf






    11.

     

    Effects of Religiosity, Forgiveness, and Spousal Empathy on Marital Adjustment

    James E. McDonald,Jonathan R. Olson,Ann H. Lanning,H. Wallace Goddard &James P. Marshall

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01494929.2017.1403992





    12. 

    2018 Prevention Resource Guide


    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resources/resource-guide/





    Thanks Alysse


    Bill

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