HM Links & Clips (9/14/10) #111

 

10) Fragile Families
marriage-education programs aimed at improving relationship skills and community - based programs aimed at raising nonresident fathers' earnings, ...
www.futureofchildren.org/.../docs/20_02_ExecSummary.pdf

 

 

Frank D. Fincham and Steven R. H. Beach

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The impact of the HMI on marital research was not limited to marriage education. Rather the impact of the welfare reform of 1996 has created demand for a scientific foundation for policy decisions and for interventions that address the needs of a diverse array of couples who may be more economically disadvantaged, more likely to be members of ethnic minorities, and who are less likely to be married or to be married soon than those typically studied by marital researchers (e.g., Ooms & Wilson, 2004). Focusing attention on the diversity of couple relationships may be the HMI's greatest impact, as this is a topic that has hitherto received remarkably little attention from marital researchers, despite long-standing recognition of its importance…

 

 

8) Dating aint what it used to be

Like a lot of people out there, much of my time spent talking with friends includes... more

 

And  The Magic age for getting married
CollegeNews
Few were shocked when Heidi Montag filed for divorce from Spencer Pratt and no one was surprised when Avril Lavigne split from her husband of three years. ...

 

 

 

7) http://www.simplemarriage.net/7-deadly-sins-of-relationships.html

 

And http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Overcoming-Barriers-to-Intimacy-in-Romantic-Relationships

 

 

 

6) Calendar: Smart Steps - Sacramento - downtowngrid.com
Healthy Marriage Project proudly present our newest program specifically made for stepfamilies. SMART STEPS is a cost-effective 6-session research-based ...

 

And http://remarriageworks.com/ and ReMarriage Works What will you be doing to celebrate National Stepfamily Day on September 16? Will you talk about it with your stepfamily?

And Making stepfamilies work Parents of a “blended family” face plenty of challenges, but there are things you can do to make communication easier and help children adjust to their new reality.

 

 

 

5)  http://www.simplemarriage.net/5-keys-to-building-family-memories.html

 

And http://camarriage.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/couple-learns-to-stay-romantic-within-routine-and-a-new-baby-and-wins-1000/

 

 

 

4) http://www.bettermarriages.org/?relationrips and http://www.alabamamarriage.org/healthy-relationship-tips.php

 

 

 

3) Healthy Marriage
Marriage Matters Resources and discussions for Healthy Marriages. ... John Wooden was a champion for marriage. He took his marriage and love for his wife ...
healthy-marriage.com/component/content/frontpage.html

 

 

 

2) http://familyscholars.org/2010/09/14/love-potion-americas-romantic-fatalism/

 

 

 

1) http://www.narme.org/

 

 

Bill Coffin

Special Assistant for Marriage Education

ACF/HHS

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

(202)260-1550(o);

Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

…We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

 

A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

 

 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

 

Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

#1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

#26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

 

For previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org

HM Links & Clips (8/30/10) #103 - Coffin Corner
That understanding highlights an important difference to marriage education built on a foundation of emotional literacy (the ability to understand, express, ...

 

 

From: Ozarks Marriage Matters [phyllis@forest.ccsend.com] on behalf of Ozarks Marriage Matters [newsletter@ozarksmarriagematters.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:33 AM
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Ozarks Marriage Matters

In This Issue:

  • When Was the Last Time You Ate Dinner as a Family?
  • Fall Conference - Connect & Communicate - September 24, 2010
  • Comedy Event for Couples - Stand Up for Marriage 
  • Straight Talk from Real Dads 
  • Mystery Date Night - September 17, 2010
  • Hitched & Happy - 7 Different Locations Starting in September  
  • Ask Your Relationship Questions
     
     
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When Was the Last Time You Ate Dinner as a Family? 
by Dr. Jennifer Baker  
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"How many nights a week does your family eat meals together?" 

The bewildered silence I get from families in response to this question surprised me at first, but the more often it occurs, the more I realize the disappearing family meal time is reality, not a myth. The thought that parents and children will gather around the dinner table in the evening and share a common meal is so unusual in many homes that it occurs only on special holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.  
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HM Links & Clips (9/13/10) #110

 

10) The Ministry of Happy Marriages
In his 2006 book President Barack Obama said research "shows that marriage education workshops can make a real difference in helping married couples ...

 

9) Marriage Matters: Conference made a difference in families ...
The marriage education movement this week experienced what feels like the equivalent of a temporary power failure: Smart Marriages founder .

 

And http://www.iplaybacksmartmarriages.com/

 

 

8) http://newsok.com/inspiringcouples

Cheri and Randy Blackwood are featured in the "Oklahoma's Most Inspiring Couples" 2010 calendar, sponsored by the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative. Couples featured in the calendar are being profiled in The Oklahoman's Life section each month. For more information about the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative's inspiring couples, go to www.foreverforreal.com

 

 

7) Reflecting on goals a key factor in marriage
Weekend Post
I am often asked about the reasons for divorce, and one of the most common questions is, “Why does marriage change people?” Marriage itself does not change ...

 

 

6) Increasing Public Awareness for Relationship Education ...
"The Healthy Marriage Initiative helps married couples gain greater access to marriage education services on a voluntary basis. ...
www.lovingrelationshipsforeveryone.org/

 

 

5) Many more grandparents raising kids
Chicago Sun-Times
... to illness or substance abuse, or dies. High rates of divorce and teen pregnancies fuel the phenomenon, as do long overseas military deployments. AP.
See all stories on this topic »

 

 

4) Remembering the Genius and Vision of Virginia Satir « Fatherhood ...
By Seth Eisenberg
Fatherhood Channel — Marriage, Parenting and Family Relationships · Home · Remembering the Genius and Vision of Virginia Satir. September 10, 2010.

 

And Father-son bond a key to young men's development
Sacramento Bee
Even in challenging times, these unshakable dads are forging family ties, modeling manhood and fatherhood, and delivering life's most important lessons. ...

 

 

 

3) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1311263/Proved-Those-marry-haste-DO-repent-leisure.html?printingPage=true

 

And http://lifegems4marriage.com/2010/09/10/we-all-married-the-wrong-person/

 

 

 

2) A new study suggests that prayer can indeed guide people away from adulterous behavior reports the Economist.

 

And http://www.2-in-2-1.co.uk/ is the source for much of my UK news.

 

 

 

1) http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/blogs/why-divorce-after-40-years

 

And Get tips on creating more kindness in your life

And Miss our recent webinar on building great relationships? Get healthy communication strategies and explore ways to keep you and your partner connected  here

 

And the National Campaign has an official airline! (see attachment)

 

Bill Coffin

Special Assistant for Marriage Education

ACF/HHS

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

(202)260-1550(o);

Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

…We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

 

A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

 

 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

 

Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

#1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

#26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

 

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HM Links & Clips (9/9/10) #109

 

 

10) Healthy Marriages, Responsible Fatherhood

A slide presentation with interesting facts about the importance of marriage and fatherhood. Use this presentation before or during your speaking ...

by CaMarriage

 

And Healthy Marriages, Healthy Children Video
Watch the Healthy Marriages, Healthy Children Video from CA Marriage on mefeedia .com.
www.mefeedia.com/watch/32728900

 

 

 

9) Couples bond at largest 9th MSC Married Skills Workshop
"Maintaining a healthy marriage is important because the greatest asset the Army has is its people and if they aren't healthy in their relationship side of ...
www.army.mil/-.../44813-couples-bond-at-largest-9th-msc-ma...

 

 

8) National Head Start Association Seeks Success Stories to Influence Funding

 

 

7) http://www.trustmarriage.com/ and

 

All About Love : Ms Magazine Blog

 

 

 

6) SAMHSA Newsletter - Vol 18, Number 4 and http://www.hhs.gov/ophs/ and http://www.cuidadodesalud.gov/enes/

 

 

 

 

 

5) YouTube What is the difference between marriage education and ...
Dr. Ed Gray discusses the difference between marriage education and marriage therapy in this brief video.

 

And YouTube What is the difference between marriage education and ...
Relationship expert Tim Gardner explains the difference between marriage education and marriage therapy.

 

 

 

4) For International Literacy Day 2010, Amber Gove and Peter Cvelich of RTI, with contributions from several leading education experts, have authored a report on early reading that demonstrates the urgency to support reading assessment and instruction. Early Reading: Igniting Education for All is the product of a community of practice working together to develop and refine assessment tools, pilot interventions, and share best practices for expanding successful models of reading assessments and strategies to improve education quality.

 

And speaking of ed http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010 and http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/childrens-books-you-might-hate/

 

 

 

3) Do Daughters Cause Divorce?
New York Times (blog)
By LISA BELKIN Parents of girls are 5 percent more likely to divorce than parents of boys. Economists first analyzed the data that way in 2003, ...

 

And

 

The highest rates of divorce in the world?

 

And

 

The Happiness Project: Five Mistakes I Make in My Marriage.

 

 

 

 

2)

Compatibility Test For Dating Couples

 

Watch the story

Sep 8,2010 at 10:24 PM EST

Champagne and flowers, candlelit dinners, passion. But which couples should dash to the altar and which should simply take more time? TAKE THE COMPATIBILITY TEST

Compatibility Test For Married Couples

 

Watch the story

Sep 8,2010 at 10:25 PM EST

Do you ever wonder how some couples are considered a 'perfect match,' and others are not.

TAKE THE COMPATIBILITY TEST

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) Free wireless Internet access has been added to the National Mall by the local government and its federal partners.

Officials said Wednesday that the latest expansion of Washington's free Internet initiative covers the mall from 3rd Street to 14th Street. The city has installed 220 free Wi-Fi hotspots that are accessible by any compatible computer or device. The network is called D.C. Wi-Fi.

And Visit USA.gov’s 9/11 Commemorations and Information page for information about memorials, exhibits, and other 9/11-related resources.

 

And Marriage Week 2010
The week also serves to increase the awareness and value of pre-marriage and in- marriage education. It has been stated that the quality of our nation's ...
www.livefm.com.au/component/.../3.../21-marriage-week-201...

 

Bill Coffin

Special Assistant for Marriage Education

ACF/HHS

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

(202)260-1550(o);

Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

…We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

 

A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

 

 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

 

Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

#1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

#26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

 

From: NHMRC Webinar [info@healthymarriageinfo.org]
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To: Coffin, Bill (ACF)
Subject: [MARKETING EMAIL]CORRECTION: September 29th Webinar: State Legislative Efforts to Combat Divorce
National Healthy Marriage Resource Center

Dear Bill:

Save the Date!


The National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC) will host a webinar entitled, "State Legislative Efforts to Combat Divorce" on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, from 1:00 – 2:30pm (Eastern Daylight Time).

Minnesota is among the states leading the pack in efforts to discourage divorce. On May 21, 2010, Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed into law the "Couples on the Brink" project, which will offer a range of reconciliation services, at state expense, to couples considering, or who have already begun the process of filing for, divorce. After short-term counseling if a couple decides that they want to rebuild their marriage, the project will develop a reconciliation plan for them. Speakers at this webinar spearheaded this legislation and will discuss the portion of troubled couples in the state whom they believe could benefit from this initiative, the family court perspective on reconciliation services, services offered through this initiative as well as how it will be implemented.

  • Judge Bruce Peterson, Family Court Judge, Hennepin County, , will describe the impetus for the legislation, and his view, from the perspective of a family court judge, of its potential for success. Judge Peterson originally approached the University of Minnesota to see whether a divorce reconciliation program could be established.

  • William Doherty, Ph.D., Director, Marriage and Family Program, University of Minnesota, will describe the services available through the Couples on the Brink project, as well as the role that lawyers, clergy, and other parties will play in helping to implement it. The University of Minnesota will be administering the program.

  • Rich Batten, Program Manager, National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC), will moderate this session.

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HM Links & Clips (9/7/10) #108

10) Marriage improves health indicators and decreases the risk of certain diseases, according to a report in the Harvard Men's Health Watch based on a survey of 127,545 American adults reports US Population Reference Bureau.

 

 

9) Divorce Rate Lowest In Decades
Babble (blog)
Divorce has been consistently trending downward since the “divorce revolution” in the 70s. Somehow I don't think it's just the economy that's pushing those ...

 

And http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/contemplating-divorce/201009/divorce-insurance-has-finally-arrived

 

And http://www.elle.com/Life-Love/Sex-Relationships/Till-Whatever-Do-Us-Part

 

And

Rita Watson: The undivorced: 'My husband, my boarder'
Providence Journal
I talked with psychiatrist and marriage therapist Scott Haltzman, MD, who says: “At ... the quality of their marriage through marriage education or therapy. ...

 

 

 

8) Till Debt Do Us Part

 

 

 

 

7)  Playback Now has just posted keynote video clips from Smart Marriages–http://www.iplaybacksmartmarriages.com/video

 

 

 

6) Marriage and War in Today's Military | POV - Regarding War | PBS
You hit the nail on the head - the key to a healthy marriage (especially in the military!) is open communication. I wish they would have more classes on ...
www.pbs.org/pov/.../marriage-and-war-in-todays-military.php

 

And Chaplain Tries to Stem Rising Divorce Rate
War On Terror News
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, Afghanistan – In an attempt to quell the rising divorce rate affecting soldiers, the ministry team for Task Force Brawler, ...

 

 

 

5) http://www.blackloveandmarriage.com/

 

 

 

4) Developing the Art of Becoming a Couple: A Grounded Theory Study of the Positive Influence of Married and Loving It! ® (pp. 1080-1101)
PDF Full Text

Barbara D. Petty

Abstract: Couples can improve their marriages by implementing relationship building skills they learn while participating in a marriage education program. This study addresses how marriages improved as a result of participating in the marriage education program, Married and Loving It!® and what specific components of the learning experience facilitated the change. Using grounded theory methodology, the data collected from 12 participants, six married couples through in depth semi-structured interviews, revealed how participating in Married and Loving It! ® can assist couples in improving their relationships by guiding them through a developmental process. It is through skill development and a greater understanding of themselves and their spouse; couples are able to make positive changes in their behaviors and attitudes which influence their marriages.

 

 

 

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CPS and Operation Us presents leading-edge information and strategies to successfully connect with teens and twenty-somethings in your business, program or practice. 

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2) http://familyscholars.org/2010/09/06/do-you-know-the-difference-between-a-half-and-a-step-an-informal-poll/

 

 

 

1) http://challenge.gov/

 

 

Bill Coffin

Special Assistant for Marriage Education

ACF/HHS

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

(202)260-1550(o);

Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

…We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

 

A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

 

 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

 

Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

#1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

#26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

 

From: Ozarks Marriage Matters [phyllis@forest.ccsend.com] on behalf of Ozarks Marriage Matters [newsletter@ozarksmarriagematters.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 5:32 AM
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Out with the Old; In with the New   
  • Mystery Date Night - September 17, 2010
  • Hitched & Happy - 7 Different Locations Starting in September
  • Relationship Smarts for Teens and Their Parents this Saturday
  • Fall Conference - Connect & Communicate - September 24, 2010    
  • Ask Your Relationship Questions  
    OMM News & Notes: Promoting Healthy Relationships September 7, 2010
    Out with the Old; In with the New                                        by Dr. Jennifer Baker
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    I am pleased to announce that the 14th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference will be held June 1-3, 2011 at the Capital Hilton in the heart of Washington, DC.  This conference is sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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    10) Parents with a Strong Partner Relationship Are More Likely to . .... Summary Report;

    BuildingStrongFamilies.ppt – (another older one, not ours—BC)

     

     

     

    9) Pennsylvania Family Coalition » Events
    By Lourdes Swarts
    Marriage education, a relatively new approach to preventing marital distress and breakdown, is based on the premise that couples can learn how to build and maintain successful, stable marriages. Couples can learn how to increase the ...
    www.pafamilies.org/afc/">Pennsylvania Family Coalition - http://www.pafamilies.org/afc/

     

     

    8) The Generation That Can't Move On Up
    Wall Street Journal
    According to surveys by the National Center for Health Statistics, much of the recent rise in childbearing outside of marriage reflects a rise in births to ...

    ·         And from one of the comments… There is something that puzzles me about all of this. Why is it that couples who don't feel financially stable enough to marry, feel financially stable enough to have children? I see this behavior over and over again and simply don't understand it. Children are a financial burden while marriage (at least between two employed people) lessens financial burdens. Why do these couples perceive a greater financial burden in marriage over the expense of raising children?

    (Try out the Cost of Raising a Child Calculator –BC)

     

    7) Why Mothers and Fathers Play Differently
    New York Times (blog)
    A new study in the journal Biological Psychiatry, the first to look at what its authors describe as “the transition to fatherhood,” suggests that it does. ...

     

    6) Marriage Declining in Tennessee
    Eyewitness News Memphis
    MEMPHIS, TN - The institution of marriage is in decline across the country, but perhaps nowhere as strongly as Tennessee. Nationally, the decline in ...

     

    5) All in the Family 

     

    4) http://familyscholars.org/2010/09/02/fatherless-and-frustrated/

     

    3) http://www.bettermarriages.org/?coupleexercises (pick one to do this weekend)

     

    2) http://www.healthymarriageinfo.org/about-us/nhmrc-resources/resources-by-topic#MRE

    And one not on that list DON'TS for Husbands and Wives 1913

     

     

     

     

    1)

    Naval maneuvers

    For the Academy in Annapolis, quarterback Ricky Dobbs has come to represent something larger than football.

     

    Navy plays Maryland on Labor Day.  

     

     

    Bill Coffin

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    ACF/HHS

    370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

    (202)260-1550(o);

    Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

    …We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

    efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

     

    A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
    and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

     

     http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

    http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

     

    Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

    #1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

    #26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

    http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

     

     

     

     

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    What will your kids remember about their childhood? 

    Will they cherish the trip to the theme park, the Xbox360, PS3, or the cell phone you bought them?  Or will they remember dad cooking pancakes for them, wrestling with them on the floor... and mom writing those special notes for their lunchboxes, or cheering for them at their games?  Our children won't reminisce about big events and big-ticket items. Rather, their hearts will be warmed by memories of the love, caring and companionship you showed them day-to-day.  Those are the things that will make a lasting impression they will carry with them into the future.  Take a look at these 10 Tips for Better Family Time and remember, your family first.

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    10) Examining the Relationship Between Marriage and Health in African American Communities (Part 2) http://jfi.sagepub.com/content/31/9.toc Journal of Family Issues (Sage---see attachment---BC). (This was an AAHMI/ASPE project)

     

    9) Young, single, childless women out-earn male counterparts
    USA Today
    The increase in twentysomething women earning decent paychecks while skipping or delaying marriage and motherhood has big implications for society and for ...

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    Young, Single & Childless: Women Who Earn More Than Men : Planet Money : NPR

     

     

    8) Does Marriage Make Us More Alike?
    ABC News
    By LEE DYE If you live with your mate long enough, eventually you will look like each other, think like each other, and become so similar your friends will ...
    See all stories on this topic »

     

    7) War toll is heaviest in poor, rural areas
    The Augusta Chronicle
    Barely out of his teens and already tied down by the responsibilities of fatherhood, he tried in vain to find work at Savannah River Site and the textile ...

     

    6) Welfare, Tax Policy and Child Support Enforcement: Effects on Family Formation

    and NEW TIP SHEET - Relationship Education and Pregnancy Prevention: What's the Connection?

     

    5) You going? http://rom.thepmrc.org/ (I love the tagline—BC)

     

    4) http://familyscholars.org/2010/08/31/wsj-blog-divorce-and-infidelity-down-in-downturn/

     

    3) http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Education.aspx

     

    2) http://themarriagelegacy.com/posts/marriage-enrichment-group/

     

     

    1) Coffin Corner - Healthy Marriage
    ... mom and dad to be in a flourishing relationship, even if they live apart? – BC) ... that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children. ...
    billcoffin.org/

     

    Bill Coffin

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    ACF/HHS

    370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

    (202)260-1550(o);

    Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

    …We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

    efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

     

    A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
    and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

     

     http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

    http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

     

    Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

    #1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

    #26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

    http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

     

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    When we first feel the stirrings of attraction, we say that we are "falling in love," but that implies that it's out of our control.  The truth is, love is a choice - a decision.  One we need to make every day.  When a relationship is new, it's easy to bask in the emotions and "feel" the love, but what do you do when, like the song says, "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling?"  Well, you have to decide to show love - to make a conscious choice to be patient and kind regardless of how you feel.  In today's blog, I'm going to share 10 Strategies to Restore an Ailing Marriage. So choose love, and remember, your family first. 


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    French Lick TreeCommunity Marriage Builders is hosting its first weekend in beautiful French Lick, Indiana.  This November 12th and 13th, CMB will launch a brand new workshop at the French Lick Springs Resort.  Be one of the first couples in this area to experience The 8 Habits of a Successful Marriage curriculum in the amazing atmosphere of the French Lick Springs Resort.  

    Register for the weekend early as space will be limited!  The cost is only $150 if you register by Sept. 24th and $250 after Sept. 24th.  This includes all your program materials, two meals and your Friday night accommodations.  Register today at 812-477-2260 or makeitlast.org.
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    GiveFrom now until the end of the year, "Dating My Spouse" buttons will be on sale for only $15.00.  "Dating My Spouse" is a program designed to help married couples set a regular date night at least once a month.  

    The idea is that, on the second full week of each month, restaurants will offer special discounts to couples who have a "Dating My Spouse" button.  It is a great opportunity to spend time together as a couple and to save money, which in this economy is definitely a win / win!  

    Buttons can be purchased from the CMB office, the Vineyard Bookstore, or

    HM Links & Clips (9/1/10) #105

    10) http://www.nermen.org/Guide_to_Programming.php "Cultivating Healthy Couple and Marital

    Relationships: A Guide to Effective Programming," now online

     

     

     

    9) Big Picture Partnering » Blog Archive » For Couples: Come Out of ...
    By Dr. Jan Hoistad
    I continue to be amazed by the number of couples in this day and age who do not seek outside help or marriage education. The data is in folks. Marriage education works. You consider yourself an intelligent, conscious, with-it kind of ...

     

     

     

    8) Casper briefs
    Casper Star-Tribune Online
    The Wyoming Healthy Marriage Initiative will host Communicating Your Love, a one-day intensive class for couples, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Sept. ...

     

     

     

    7) Rigorous federal study shows Oklahoma's Family Expectations ...
    are in another study: Supporting Healthy Marriages.) Mathematica Policy Research , one of the nation's most respected human ...
    www.healthymarriageinfo.org/docs/FEPressRelease.pdf

    WATCH VIDEO CLIPS FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE

     

     

     

    6) Happily married vs. happily single: In the end, is one better for ...
    The US Department of Health & Human Service's Healthy Marriage Initiative (HMI) is designed to promote the value of healthy marriages, which, in turn, ...
    jacksonville.com/.../happily-married-vs-happily-single-end-on...

     

     

     

     

    5) Forgiveness: Healing the Hurts in Marriage « For Your Marriage
    By sgarcia
    In many ways this is what happens in marriage. We become road watchers. Marriage involves waiting, sometimes through real or emotional distance, sometimes through deep hurts, and it calls us to seek and offer forgiveness. ...

     

     

     

    4) Dad culture in Sweden
    Washington Post (blog)
    The main issue is current US culture actively denigrates fatherhood, from all sides. In the media, no father figures come to mind that reflect responsible ...

     

    And Dungy Talks About Character And Integrity At Samford Convocation
    samfordsports.com
    Since retiring after the 2008-09 season, he has been an analyst on NBC's Sunday night studio show and is a national spokesman for the fatherhood program All ...

     

     

     

    3)

    RFL Brochure 072810
    we provide Marriage Education classes in English, Spanish, Chinese,. Hmong, & … youth. Our Team: Founders Ron & Joan McLain, ...
    www.clovishills.com/...96c2.../RFLBrochure072810pdf.pdf

     

    and

    Wholly Matrimony! AfWPi & Healthy Marriages Coalition Join Forces
    The Healthy Marriages Coalition provides marriage education and relationship skills classes. AfWPi provides an avenue to the brides and grooms for the CHMC ...

    And fatherhood hhs gov eBook Downloads
    The proposed Fatherhood, Marriage, and Families Innovation Fund would redirect the .... This measure is a performance indicator for the FY 2007 – 2012 HHS . ...

     

     

     

     

    2) Special Issue of Social Science Research Memorializes Steven L. Nock http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0049089X

     

     

     

    1) TAC: Online Resources
    The Twogether in Texas Program was implemented in September 2008 by passage of House Bill 1685 and falls under the auspices of the HHSC, Healthy Marriage ...
    www.county.org/resources/news/dynContView.asp?cid=512

     

    And http://fatherhoodchannel.com/2010/08/26/marriage-and-family-after-combat-deployment-026/

    HM Links & Clips (8/31/10) #104

    10) Tonight at 7 http://www.winshape.org/datenight/

     

     

    9) Youth Relationship Literacy Education: The Starting Point for the ...
    A Policy Agenda of a Series of Relationship and Marriage Education Services to Help Youth and Young Adults Form and Sustain Healthy ...

     

     

    8) SmartMarriages: An Ounce of Prevention | YourTango
    SmartMarriages folks believe that having a strong and healthy marriage is about commitment and skills. They believe most people want good marriages, ...
    www.yourtango.com/.../smartmarriages-ounce-prevention

     

     

    7) 7 Ways to Put Your Marriage First  and The Today Show’s Bad Advice for Couples in Crisis http://goo.gl/fb/gj35E 2 hours ago

     

     

    6) W.S.S. NOW: *new* Healthy Marriage Workshop Dates!
    By Office of Communications
    *new* Healthy Marriage Workshop Dates! Love life need a boost? Several social scientists, in examining “healthy marriages” have identified a number of traits, qualities and skills of people who had been able to maintain successful, ...

     

     

    5) Online Prepare/Enrich Training for Clergy and Designated Lead Mentor Couples September 18 and Nov.13

    http://www.marriagesavers.org/sitems/index.htm

     

     

     

    4) HILL HARPER - The award-winning actor tackles misconceptions about relationships, marriage, men and family. Watch the video.

     

     

     

    3) http://www.journaloffamilylife.org/militarywives

     

     

     

     

    2) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jomf.2010.72.issue-3/issuetoc

     

     

    1) Featured Story White House move to ...

    HM Links & Clips (8/30/10) #103

     

    10) A daunting children's divide

    …America's tragic number -- tragic because it is difficult to conceive remedial policies -- is 70 percent. This is the portion of African American children born to unmarried women.

     

    AndHealthy Marriage Semin - Reversing the Ripple Effect:
    The Findings of the Philadelphia Healthy Marriage Project. Funded by the Administration for Children and Families. Introduction – Rita DeMaria, Ph.D. ...

     

     

     

    9) http://www.uclarelationshipinstitute.org/d/practical-tools_main

     

     

     

    8)  Marriage Check-up
    Marriage Matters Resources and discussions for Healthy Marriages.
    www.healthy-marriage.com/our-blogs/tip-of-the.../396.html

     

    And  Education for 'Happily Ever After' Marriages
    The Fatherhood Channel
    That understanding highlights an important difference to marriage education built on a foundation of emotional literacy (the ability to understand, express, ...

     

     

     

     

    7) Workshops - Harris County Premarital Workshop
    Premarital and Marriage Education for Couples. Please note this is an ongoing workshop that meets every Monday evening beginning Sept. ...
    www.togetherhouston.net/component/option.../view,details/

     

     

     

    6) Birthrates, Marriage Rates and Divorce Rates Fell in 2009
    New York Times (blog)
    The marriage and divorce rates also fell in 2009. The center estimates that there were 6.8 marriages per 1000 people in 2009, after a rate of 7.1 and 7.3 ...
    See all stories on this topic »

     

     

     

    5) County gets almost $45000 for fatherhood program
    The Enterprise Ledger
    District Judge Paul Sherling announced that Coffee County has been awarded nearly $45000 from the state court system to fund a fatherhood initiative. ...

     

     

     

    4) Do Spouses Grow Alike as Time Passes?
    WebMD
    The researchers say that husbands and wives followed over time did not become more alike with more years of marriage. So contrary to popular belief, ...

     

     

     

    3) The seven secrets of a happy life
    Financial Times
    The calculation of prices of various non-marketable goods such as the joy of friendship or marriage, first put forward in the early 1990s by the University ...

     

     

     

    2) My what-if question is this: what if my parents hadn't saved their ...
    By Noel Meador
    So, my what-if question is this: what if my parents hadn't saved their marriage? Realizing how close I was to missing out on that has taught me the value of a healthy relationship between parents, and the huge impact it has on kids. ...

     

     

     

    1) Family Expectations Report Executive Summary:  Please see http://www.publicstrategies.com/default1.asp?ID=90.  It’s at the bottom of the page.

     

     

    Bill Coffin

    Special Assistant for Marriage Education

    ACF/HHS

    370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

    (202)260-1550(o);

    Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

    …We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

    efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

     

    A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
    and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

     

     http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

    http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

     

    Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

    #1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

    #26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

    http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

     

    From: National Center for Family & Marriage Research [national_center_for_marriage_research@ncmr-bgsu.ccsend.com] on behalf of National Center for Family & Marriage Research [ncfmr@bgsu.edu]
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      News and Notes
     August 2010
       
    Welcome
    The National Center for Family & Marriage Research (NCFMR), established in 2007 at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), welcomes you to News and Notes, our monthly electronic newsletter.  News and Notes aims to keep you informed about the activities of the NCFMR.  We will also announce funding and research opportunities, provide registration information for conferences and workshops, and keep you up to date on current research findings.


    What's New at the NCFMR...

    The following updates may be viewed on the NCFMR website.



    New Data Points
    Interracial and Interethnic Relationships in the U.S.


    Tables and figures integrating statistics and demographic perspectives designed to investigate the links between marriage and family well-being at all stages of the life course.  View Interracial and Interethnic Data Point



    New Measures Snapshot Added to Series

    Monitoring the Future (MTF)

    Monitoring the Future asks high school seniors about their views and attitudes toward family life, including parenting, work, marriage, and cohabitation. We provide a measures snapshot of questions included in the MTF that deal with family life. MTF can be used to assess trends in family attitudes. Detailed summaries of measures presented in PDF format. 
    View MTF Data Source



    New Working Papers
    A collection of working papers written by faculty affiliates, researchers, and advanced graduate students

    Tara D. Warner, Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, & Monica A. Longmore
    Relationship Formation and Stability in Emerging Adulthood: Do Sex Ratios Matter? (WP-10-10)

    David F. Warner & Jessica Kelly-Moore
    The Social Context of Disablement Among Older Adults: Does Marital Quality Matter for Loneliness? (WP-10-09)



    New Family Profiles
    A collection of profiles examining topics related to NCFMR's core research themes. Original reports summarize the latest statistics on U.S. families.

    Monitoring the Future (MTF) Profiles
    Thirty Years of Change in Family Roles and Parenthood Attitudes, 1976-2008 (FP-10-04)

    Thirty Years of Change in Marriage and Union Formation Attitudes, 1976-2008 (FP-10-03)

    American Community Survey (ACS) Profile
    Cohabitation in the U.S., 2006-2008 (FP-10-02)



    Three Graduate and Two Undergraduate Students Join NCFMR Fall 2010

    The NCFMR welcomes two graduate research fellows, Jessica Cohen (sociology) and Michelle LeRoy (psychology). Graduate fellows are provided support to pursue their dissertation research under the direction of a BGSU Faculty Research Affiliate. Returning graduate research assistant Sayaka Kawamura will help build NCFMR's growing data resources, working closely with NCFMR staff. Data resources provide detailed information on family data and measures that summarize leading indicators of contemporary American families.

    Returning undergraduate students Liz Ela and Jeffrey White will continue providing research and data assistance for the Center.



    NCFMR/BGSU Research Affiliate Annette Mahoney Published by Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF)
    Religion in Families, 1999 - 2009: A Relational Spirituality Framework

    Dr. Annette Mahoney, BGSU Professor of Psychology and NCFMR Research Affiliate, examines the role of religion in marital and parent-child relationships in her recently published JMF review. 

    Read more in JMF 72(4) August 2010
    http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118493332/home?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0




    NCFMR Research Affiliate Peggy Giordano Comments on Teen Sex Findings - Associated Press
    Teen sex not always bad for school performance

    Presented at the American Sociological Association's 2010 Atlanta conference, a new study finds the type of sexual relationship a teen engages in, rather than the sexual activity itself, may be a better measure of academic performance. "This should give some comfort to parents who may be concerned that their teenage son or daughter is dating," said Peggy Giordano of Bowling Green State University.  Read AP online article

    Giordano is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Sociology at BGSU and an NCFMR research affiliate.


    HM Links & Clips (8/26/10) #102

     

     

     

    10) Couples Learn to Fight Fair in Marriage Classes | Humanitarian News
    By NonProfitBlogs
    With many wanting to head for their windows to scream, 'I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore,' marriage education is helping couples learn safe ways to confide feelings such as anger, fear, and sadness on behalf of ...
    Humanitarian News blogs - http://www.humanitariannews.org/

     

    And  High Income Women Increasingly Choosing Divorce
    The Fatherhood Channel
    Francisco and Viviana Robledo, married 23 years, teach marriage education classes to Hispanic couples. Francisco and Viviana Robledo have taught marriage ...

     

     

     

     

    9) http://www.marriageweek.org.au/ and http://www.marriage-weekinternational.com/

     

     

     

     

     

    8) Why fathers leave - Entertainment - Black Voices Conversations
    Mrs. Muhammad collaborated with Dr. Rozario Slack to develop a marriage education curriculum called Basic Training for Couples. This work is the result of ...

     

     

     

     

    7) Four Local Couples to be Honored at the Inaugural 'St. Louis ...
    Four local couples, including athletes and successful businesspeople, will be honored for their contributions to the community through their strong marital ...
    www.stlhealthyfamilies.org/four-local-couples-to-be-honored-...

     

     

     

     

    6) Our dysfunctional paternity leave system
    The Guardian
    At the Fatherhood Institute, we recently polled 1000 mums and dads and found that with only a few exceptions they aspired to an equal sharing of parenting ...

     

     

     

     

    5) The Gottmans' Secret To A Happy Marriage - News Story - KIRO Seattle
    In this exclusive interview at their home on Orcas Island, the Gottmans share their insight into what fosters a healthy marriage. For more information about ...

     

     

     

     

     

    4) http://www.dcoe.health.mil/Events/MonthlyWebinars.aspx (Amazing what these states are doing!; SAMSHA too—BC)

     

    Network of Care The California Network of Care Web site for Veterans & Service Members is a one-stop shop for virtually all services, information, support, and advocacy

             

             

     

     

     

     

     

    3) http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/

     

     

     

     

     

    2) What else could we be doing at ACF to increase the likelihood that children grow up in homes with a mom and dad in a healthy marriage (and if that’s not possible, for their mom and dad to be in a flourishing relationship, even if they live apart? –BC)

    http://www.monicabiswas.com/Site/Children_%26_Family/Children_%26_Family.html

     

     

     

     

     

    1) HM Links & Clips (8/25/10) #101 - billcoffin's posterous
    Bill Coffin // Special Assistant for Marriage Education at ACF/HHS since 2002. This collection is mostly links and clips (some via google alerts). Sent almost daily to an internal ACF list and posted here in the spirit of transparency. ...

     

     

    Bill Coffin

    Special Assistant for Marriage Education

    ACF/HHS

    370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

    (202)260-1550(o);

    Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

    …We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed

    efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)

     

    A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
    and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

     

     http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

    http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

     

    Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences

    #1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.

    #26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.

    http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7

     

    For previous editions of HM Links & Clips see https://hhsu.learning.hhs.gov/communities/folders.asp?iFolderID=18965

     

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    Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF): administers the major Federal programs that support social services designed to promote the positive growth and development of children and youth and their families; protective services and shelter for children and youth in at-risk situations; and adoption for children with special needs. These programs provide financial assistance to States, community-based organizations, and academic institutions to provide services, carry out research and demonstration activities and undertake training, technical assistance, and information dissemination.

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    Administration for Native Americans (ANA): promotes the goal of self-sufficiency and cultural preservation for Native Americans by providing social and economic development opportunities through financial assistance, training, and technical assistance to eligible Tribes and Native American communities, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native Pacific Islanders organizations.  ANA provides funding for community-based projects that are designed to improve the lives of Native children and families and reduce long-term dependency on public assistance. 

    Link: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana/peer_panel/reviewers.html#sub1

     

    Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD): implements the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, known as the DD Act, and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. 

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    Office of Community Services (OCS): works in partnership with States, communities, and other agencies to provide a range of human and economic development services and activities, which ameliorate the causes and characteristics of poverty and otherwise assist persons in need. The aim of these services and activities is to increase the capacity of individuals and families to become self-sufficient, to revitalize communities, and to build the stability and capacity of children, youth, and families so that they become able to create their own opportunities. 

    Link: https://rrm.grantsolutions.gov/ocs/index.htm

     

    Office of Family Assistance, Child Care Bureau (CCB): supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and after school programs.

    Link: https://www.acfgo.com/public/sitePage.aspx?key=Home

     

    Office of Head Start (OHS): advises the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families on issues regarding the Head Start program (including Early Head Start). The Head Start program provides grants to local public and private non-profit and for-profit agencies to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with a special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school.

    Link: https://www.acfgo.com/public/sitePage.aspx?key=Home

     


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