Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. Suicide rates among military families continue to climb

By Patricia Kime

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/15/suicide-rates-among-military-families-continue-to-climb/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=navy-dnr



2. 

Raising young children in an AI world

Generation AI Starts Early webinar series

Monday, April 27, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT 
Online only: https://www.brookings.edu/events/what-to-expect-this-tax-season





3. Justice Begins in Childhood: Why Nurturing Homes Matter!

Professor Sir Harry Burns

https://behomeblog.wordpress.com/




4. The 2026 National Fatherhood Summit Call for Workshop Proposals

Submission Deadline:  April 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST

https://web.cvent.com/event/ac443998-943b-4cfc-a8f7-d55f780b402b/websitePage:1d8f0632-52a2-479e-a313-f006ee2628b6

OR
https://www.confidentfathers.com/free-resources




5. [PDF] A Primer: Marriage and Economic Outcomes The Centre for Family and Education

L Bheemreddy, R Vasani, Z Khwaja

… Pre-existing research appeared to support this claim, with married men
consistently observed to be higher earners, and their wages often rising around the
time of marriage. However, recent findings have challenged the notion of a causal

OR

[PDF] A Marriage Tax Credit as a Growth Agenda: The Centre for Family and Education


E Barlow, PF Brookes

… women hope to marry someday. The CSJ’s report highlights many of the
advantages of marriage in the UK today. This report builds on their findings to
identify the economic benefits of marriage and the role the state can play in supporting




6. [PDF] The value of marriage and fertility: A blueprint for a structural approach
L Cherchye, B De Rock, P Gobbi, F Vermeulen - 2026
… Fertility has declined almost everywhere, yet the pattern of decline differs sharply
across countries, education groups, and family forms. We argue that this heterogeneity
is best understood through the value of marriage, that is, the surplus generated by …




7. Love, Loss, and Land

In a cynical age, The Madison dares to portray good men, great marriages, and the healing power of place.

John Seel, Ph.D.

https://www.aaronrenn.com/p/the-madison?




8. The Real Reason Why Some Men Avoid Marriage

 Modupe Ayobami

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/the-real-reason-why-some-men-avoid-marriage/




9. NARME Summit 2026 

https://www.narme.org/registration-2026 or https://www.narme.org/plenary-speakers-2026




10. Opinion: Stop sliding, start deciding — why moving in ‘to save money’ may cost too much

Alan Hawkins, Tiffany Clyde

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/04/12/living-together-cohabiting-to-save-money/

OR

$2.1M Initiative Expands Early Learning Opportunities for Young Children in Rural Utah

By Jennifer Payne

https://www.usu.edu/today/story/21m-initiative-expands-early-learning-opportunities-for-young-children-in-rural-utah



11. What the New “Family Structure Index” Reveals About Hawai‘i

By Hawaii Family Forum

https://www.hawaiifreepress.com/Articles-Main/ID/48012/What-the-New-Family-Structure-Index-Reveals-About-Hawaii




12. Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years

Thursday, April 30, 2026

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.


https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/event/saving-america-saving-the-family-foundation-the-next-250-years



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Bill

Re: Candidates for IFS Friday Five

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11. HOW STRONG ARE FAMILIES IN THE US?

https://familystructureindex.org/




12. Having children has to be cool again. Political pressure will not make anyone give birth

By Dominika Perlínová,

https://euobserver.com/209560/having-children-has-to-be-cool-again-political-pressure-will-not-make-anyone-give-birth/



13. Fertility has a silent assassin — and it’s everywhere


https://www.theblaze.com/shows/rufo-lomez/fertility-has-a-silent-assassin-and-its-everywhere


14. ‘Success Sequence’ Urges Marriage, Then Parenthood. These States Want Schools to Teach It

By Evie Blad





15. Psychology says parents who can’t stop helping their adult children aren’t being loving — they’re unconsciously protecting themselves from the terror of becoming unnecessary

Sarah Mitchell


Candidates for IFS Friday Five

 Tia M. Dickerson, Hye-Min Jung, and Jane Waldfogel





2. 

A Review of “Relationship OCD” By: Sheva Rajaee



https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/4-big-things-kids-observe-in-your-marriage/





5. 5 Steps for Real, Effective Apologies That Repair the Relationship

 Dr. Kurt Smith






8.  Evolving Together: Dynamic Transactions of Antagonistic and Self-Centered Traits with Couple Relationships

 Anna Braig1 , Matthew D. Johnson2 , Marcus Mund3 and Franz J. Neyer1 1Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany 2University of Alberta, Canada 3University of Klagenfurt, Austria


https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna-Braig/publication/403160593_Evolving_Together_Dynamic_Transactions_of_Antagonistic_and_Self-Centered_Traits_with_Couple_Relationships/links/69c50edd9f53d47411c0ad56/Evolving-Together-Dynamic-Transactions-of-Antagonistic-and-Self-Centered-Traits-with-Couple-Relationships.pdf


OR

  From Spark to Strain? Changes in Relationship Satisfaction as a Function of Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry

 Gwendolyn Seidman | William J. Chopik  

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jopy.70065




9. Exploring the Efficacy of Pre-Marital Counseling Programmes in Reducing Divorce Rates

Christie Bola Elegbed

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396692051_Exploring_the_Efficacy_of_Pre-Marital_Counseling_Programmes_in_Reducing_Divorce_Rates




10. [PDF] The Beleaguered State of the American Family

RSJAYW RICHARDS, RSR RECTOR - One Dilemma: What Young Americans and Hungarians Actually Think About Marriage and Children




































































Candidates for IFS Friday Five #605 (Elite 8 Edition)

1. Another National First: Paid Leave for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Parents






2. On good men, good women, and marriage…after longer courtships

By Dr. Jeff Mirus





3. Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Are in the ‘Sandwich Generation’—Here’s What That Really Means for Families

Sierra Leone Starks

https://www.parents.com/multigenerational-living-and-sandwich-generation-11915840




4. 

Conversation Strategies for Talking with Youth about Healthy Relationships


Apr 8, 2026 (GMT-4:00) 4 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CC5GI5RrQqOSpW4cvuuRLQ?_gl=1*1qhwza0*_gcl_au*MTQwMTA1MjUyOC4xNzczNDIwNTI0LjQ3MTg3MTAyMC4xNzczNDIwNTM4LjE3NzM0MjA1Mzg.*_ga*MTE4NjM5ODc1OS4xNzY0NzA2NDc0*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NzM3NjgyMjUkbzQzJGcxJHQxNzczNzcwNDc1JGo1OSRsMCRoMA..#/registration




5. [PDF] Chick Literature: As a Mirror of Modernity

MA Banerjee - International Journal of Economic Social Science and …, 2026

… like professional ambition, anxiety related to marriage, family pressure,
consumerism & … The protagonists of chick literature are always empowered
through education & employment, … that romantic relationships, marriage, and …





6. Top 10 Questions Every Couple Should Ask Before Marriage

Sagebrush Counseling



OR

How 'modern relationships' may be leaving some Aussie couples exposed





7. Relational poverty perspectives: Reflections on a Rees Centre webinar from Caroline Spaas





8. Young Men Aren’t Checked Out. We’ve Closed the Paths That Once Guided Them

Bill
‌

Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. The Women’s Marriage Paradox

with Daniel A. Cox | Brad Wilcox

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET






2. [PDF] Trajectories of Change Following Relationship Education for Couples Raising Children With Disabilities

CM Hargrove, TG Futris, EW Richardson, A Oshri - Child & Family Social Work, 2026









4. [PDF] The Role of Communication in Romantic Attachment and Relationship Satisfaction: A Dyadic Longitudinal Study

AA Lefebvre, A Brassard, M Jean, MÈ Daspe… - Journal of Marital and …, 2026







5. Religion, morals, and pornography: risk or resource? A U.S. census-matched study

Robin Engelhardt a, Juliette F.M. Desbuleux b, Jürgen Maes a, Joshua Grubbs c, Beáta Bőthe d e, Shane W. Kraus f








8. Marriage Got Better—So Why Is It Disappearing?
Patrick T. Brown
n







9. In 'The Mixed Marriage Project,' Dorothy Roberts works through her dad's archive






10. MCEC Speaker Interest Form
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
Global Training Summit | Webinars | Podcast | Panels | Workshops

📅 June 24, 2026
📍 UTSA | San Antonio, TX



Get your brackets in asap



Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. Mapped: 85% of Babies in 2026 Will Be Born in Asia and Africa

By Bruno Venditti






2. From Data to Action: Using The $154 Billion Man Report to Support Greater Investments in Fathers Webinar

March 17, 2026 ║ 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST

https://www.fatherhood.org/154billiondollarmanweb




3. How to Make Sure Your Marriage Survives: An Evidence-Based Perspective

Mohammad T Islam (BSc, MBA, MEd)

https://smartlifeskills.co.uk/lifestyle-love-and-relationship-marriage/






4. I don't have access
Racially and economically diverse participants' change in couple-focused mindfulness following participation in couple relationship education

Julianne McGill, Ziying Wang, Francesca Adler-Baeder

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/fare.70143





5.  Beyond Romance: The Sociological Imperative to Decode the Hidden Group Dynamics of Marriage. Introduction of the Study

 Musiimenta Nancy, Ahumuza Audrey, Metropolitan International University 
 International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)








6. 

[PDF] The Impact of Parental Marital Quality on College Students' Perspectives on Love and Marriage: The Mediational Role of Subjective Well-being

W Lin - Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication …, 2026
… Understanding how parental marital quality shapes their children’s views on
marriage and love, and … education and relationship guidance in higher education
settings. This study aims to explore the influence of parental marital quality on …





7. Military and Mental Health Expo





8. Daily Marriage Habits That Can Improve Your Relationship | Casey & Meygan Caston

Stronger Marriage





9. The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life (Ed Davies)



Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Thursday and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002f1d0/radical-with-amol-rajan





10. Romeo, Juliet, and the Case for Arranged Marriage

Zayd Patel



Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. Why having children has moved down the priority list

By David Quinn







2. Preparing for Healthy Relationships: Relationship Skills for 5th and 6th Graders

Dibble Institute

https://dibbleinstitute.org/our-programs/emerging-relationships/




3. State of the Safety Net

Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
 
Virtual Event https://events.urban.org/stateofthesafetynet?





4. Family Caregiving in an Aging America


https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2026/02/26/family-caregiving-in-an-aging-america/




5. Pat and I had a 1500-day rule

Predictors of Long-Term Relationship Success in Contemporary Couples – 90-Day rule?







6. Is Low Fertility in High-Income Countries Here to Stay?






7. Routine helps children adjust to school, but harsh parenting may undo benefits






8. Couples who savor report less stress






10. Americans are Lonely and Isolated. Here’s How Public Policy Could Help.

Bradley Holst, assistant teaching professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy






11. Which US cities have the most single and married people?


https://knsiradio.com/2026/03/04/which-us-cities-have-the-most-single-and-married-people/




12. What Does Marriage Look Like for This New Generation

Rosemary Akpan

https://www.ebony.com/black-couples-redefining-modern-marriage/





13. Diverse paths in later life: Marriage gap after 50 leaves Black, Hispanic seniors at a policy disadvantage





Thanks
Bill


Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Performance Measures and Additional Data Collection

A Notice by the Children and Families Administration





2. Marriage education and trauma prevention – a match

Susan Barth




3. The myth that women are more naturally empathetic than men

Melissa Hogenboom




4. I'm a Retirement Psychologist: This Is Why a Supportive Marriage May Matter More Than Money in Retirement

 

https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/in-retirement-a-supportive-marriage-may-matter-more-than-money





5. National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage Education (NARME) Summit

Denver, CO on July 8-11, 2026





6. FYI, I don't have access

Save the Children: Why the African American Church Should Promote Marriage

Edward Fubara







7. Why Friendship Is the Hidden Key to Deep Connection and Long‑Term Commitment

By Charlotte Rohn





9. Rebuilding the Foundation: Why the Success Sequence is Key to Ohio’s Future






10. Helping Boys Navigate Harmful Online Influences


OR

Talking to Boys About Pornography Can Support Healthy Relationships and Prevent Violence



OR

Technology & Teens: Supporting Safe, Healthy Relationships in Teens’ Digital Lives



Thanks
Bill


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Celebrating Health Relationships
 
Join us tomorrow for our February webinar ' Celebrating Healthy Relationships' on Tuesday, February 24th at 2PM ET on Zoom where our discussion will be about strengthening marriages with testimonials from grantees of the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs.

The grantees of the Administration for Children and Families’ Healthy Marriage & Responsible Fatherhood program join the HHS Center for Faith to discuss making a positive impact on the health of relationships throughout the country!

The Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs strengthen families, promote responsible parenting, and improve family economic stability. In 38 states, grantees help interested adults and youth build stronger relationships, marriages, father-child engagement, and families.

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