Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. Longitudinal associations between service member problematic anger and marital dysfunction in U.S. military couples: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Program






2. “I teach her at home”: Home learning environments amid resource constraints
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fare.70200





3. 100+ marriage tips










5. I don't have access
Peer‐facilitated HMRE programming: A successful approach for emerging adult relationship education

A McElwain, S Su - Family Relations, 2026







6. [PDF] Digital dating abuse: a grounded theory study

T Rocha-Silva, C Nogueira, L Rodrigues - 2026






7. Researching infant cues and rhythms: Q&A with Bethany Lee, Nancy McElwain and Corrie Penrod



By Grace Hebron

https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/bolstering-black-fatherhood-baltimore




9. The Vanishing Immigrant Marriage Advantage: How Assimilation Leads to Fewer Marriages

https://manhattan.institute/article/the-vanishing-immigrant-marriage-advantage-how-assimilation-leads-to-fewer-marriages




10. The Vatican is preparing for the summit convened by Pope Leo XIV to address the crisis in marriage.



Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. Examining what happened to the American family with economist Melissa Kearney









loveletters@boston.com

https://www.boston.com/love-letters/dating/is-it-ok-to-get-engaged-before-youre-30/?




3. New French study: Family breakdown costs taxpayers €11 billion annually




OR

What We Get Wrong About Teaching Kids to Apologize and Forgive









5. [PDF] Turning Me Into We: A Workbook to Improve Relational Communication

 Megan N. Charchenko, Utah State University




OR

Raising young children in an AI world




7. Patriots Draft Marriage Counselor In Second Round






8. Not all blended families look like ‘The Brady Bunch’

Lois M. Collins

https://www.deseret.com/family/2026/04/21/blended-families-pew-research-center-study-stepparents-stepchildren-half-siblings/



9. Free Online Workshop and CEU Alert: “Strengths-Based Suicide Assessment and Treatment”

Thursday, April 30 from 10am-noon (Eastern time)






10. Each year, the National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage Education (NARME) holds a 4-day summit. This year, we will convene in Denver, CO on July 8-11, 2026.





Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. About ProFathering15™: A Flexible, Budget-Friendly Way to Include Dads

Thursday, May 14th, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT

All
https://www.fatherhood.org/pf15-webinar?







2. Feeling Lonely Could Be More Dangerous Than Anyone Realized, Study Suggests

By StudyFinds Analysis, Reviewed by John Anderer




OR

Never Married? Research Suggests You May Face Higher Cancer Rates

A major U.S. study found that never-married adults had notably higher cancer rates than married adults across most cancer types.






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

April 30, 2026




4. Office Hours: Evaluation Q&A – Make It, Make Sense

May 14, 2026, 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time

https://nrcdv.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingevent/details/131



5. Respond and Repair: Two Key Ingredients to Lifelong Love

OFA PeerTA






6.  Venus and Mars on Canvas: AI-Mediated Collaborative Drawing for Romantic Relationship Insight










9. Hospitable by Design: Toward Institutions and Communities That Welcome Families

Elliot Haspel, Patrick T. Brown







10. 

Strengthening special ops by supporting families







11. Q&A: What do teenagers need from their parents?

 Aaron Wagner


Gigi Duncan, NCR








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



Thanks
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
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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