Candidates for Friday Five

1. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2021 MAST Center Small Grant Program

https://mastresearchcenter.org/2021-mast-center-small-grant-program/



2. Work-to-Family Conflict and Children’s Problems with School, Friends, and Health: Household Economic Conditions and Couple Relationship Quality as Contingencies

Lei Chai, Scott Schieman

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0192513X211026953




3.  Parental Relationships Spectrum*

https://www.forbabyssake.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FBS-1017-Parental-Relationships-spectrum-V4.pdf



4. The difference a father makes

 Mona Charen

https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/6/24/22549591/fathers-importance-single-parents-mona-charen




5. Family Research Council Welcomes Jennifer Bauwens as Director of the Center for Family Studies, Releases New Publication on Ethical Principles for the Helping Profession

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/family-research-council-welcomes-jennifer-bauwens-as-director-of-the-center-for-family-studies-releases-new-publication-on-ethical-principles-for-the-helping-profession-301318605.html




6. Intimacy Anorexia and how to handle it in marriage

Mitchell Qualls

https://www.dailypostathenian.com/opinion/article_8fedc6d7-49b8-5eaf-b14f-8e5fee69b0f0.html




7. On Marriage and Divorce (Part 2)

Paul Skallas
https://paulskallas.substack.com/p/on-marriage-and-divorce-part-2?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NzQ3MTIsInBvc3RfaWQiOjM4MDc4MDg2LCJfIjoiWjhRbUwiLCJpYXQiOjE2MjUxNTYzMTksImV4cCI6MTYyNTE1OTkxOSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTY5NTUxIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.9hg2sQcgYMeFEtzN7Lpzn0H95gU5qMTNkoR3A31sg1c



8. How to Help Your Marriage Last




9. Enduring qualities of spouses shape behavioral interactions, predict relationship satisfaction

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-qualities-spouses-behavioral-interactions-relationship.html?




10. 10 fun things to do to celebrate your anniversary

https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/10-fun-things-to-do-to-celebrate-your-anniversary.883192




https://www.america250.org/

Thanks

Bill

Candidates for Friday Five

1. Kids Count Data Book 2021: State Trends in Child Well-Being: 

https://assets.aecf.org/m/resourcedoc/aecf-2021kidscountdatabook-2021.pdf



2. The AAMFT Podcast

podcast iconEpisode 54: Howard Markman and Scott Stanley

Howard Markman and Scott Stanley are internationally recognized researchers who have authored over 100 publications and whose work has spanned over four decades. During this episode, they talk about their many years of collaboration including the development of the PREP® curricula for relationship ...
https://media.rss.com/aamft/20210610_122550_caf29f110dc4b85ffed6dda7f8ef50e8.mp3

https://aamft.org/podcast?fbclid=IwAR3TYeLjLID38f3IfHRL2RUNXVLbBAJ2r6Oom7AT5lo9PcFqHgycJ0t3-uE




3.Unhappy marriages can be fatal, increasing male death rate by 19%: Israeli study
NATHAN JEFFAY 
 https://timesofisrael.com/unhappy-marriages-can-be-fatal-increasing-male-death-rate-by-19-israeli-study/

OR

Perceiving marriage as successful may help husbands live longer


Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
https://www.ajc.com/pulse/perceiving-marriage-as-successful-may-help-husbands-live-longer/RQAZF7SZIFHCBGSTFOKYXOZLJ4/


4. How gender norms and job loss affect relationship status
Michele W. Berger
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/Penn-research-shows-how-gender-norms-job-loss-affect-relationship-status



5. The surprising history of home economics, from industry to diplomacy
Rachel Newcomb




6. Parents may underestimate impact of involving adolescent children in conflicts

Sara P. Brennen

https://news.psu.edu/story/662026/2021/06/21/research/parents-may-underestimate-impact-involving-adolescent-children


7. The Most Effective Way to Thank Your Significant Other
Paul Nicolaus, The Atlantic


8. Perspective: I grew up with an absent father. Now I’m especially grateful for Father’s Day

By Bethany Mandel




9. The GOP Needs To Become Invested In Family Policy

JUNE 18, 2021 By The Federalist Staff




10. Forget race or class, marriage is the big social divide
Edward Davies



11. On Marriage and Divorce (Part 1) The Divorce Wave





12. Improved couple satisfaction and communication with marriage and relationship programs: are there gender differences?-a systematic review and meta-analysis


Zeinab Javadivala 1, Hamid Allahverdipour 2, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi 3 4, Somaye Azimi 5, Neda Gilani 6, Vijay Kumar Chattu 7

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34148550/



13. Be prepared for the challenges of marriage

By LIU WENRONG

http://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202106/22/WS60d1114fa31099a234357635.html


14. Median Age at First Marriage: Geographic Variation, 2019 

Author: Krista K. Payne

https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/NCFMR/documents/FP/payne-median-age-first-marriage-geographic-variation-2019-fp-21-13.pdf


Also 

What Do the Left and Right Get Wrong About Family Policy?

An online event at 7pm ET on Thursday, June 24 hosted by Michael Toscano and featuring Christine Emba, Leah Libresco Sargeant, and Joe Waters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iff2hhDj-xg


THANKS

Bill

Candidates for Friday Five

1. At 100 years old, Edmund Gordon thinks the key to schooling starts at home

 Laura Meckler, Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/13/edmund-gordon-education-100-years-old/



2. How a Father’s Love Helps Kids Thrive in Life

By Maryam Abdullah

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




3. Honoring Fathers by Elevating Their Voices, Leveraging their Strengths, and Embracing their Diversity

 Katie Pahigiannis, Pooja Gupta Curtin

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/blog/2021/06/honoring-fathers-elevating-their-voices-leveraging-their-strengths-and-embracing




4. Redefining the ‘feminist dad’

Naomi Schaefer Riley | Deseret News

https://www.aei.org/op-eds/redefining-the-feminist-dad/





5. Having Cross-political Relationships Might Not Always Be Beneficial

 Elena Buliga, Cara C. MacInnis, Gordon Hodson, Julia Biamonte

https://spsp.org/news-center/blog/buliga-macinnis-hodson-cross-political-relationships




6. No-Fault Divorce Is Not the Right Way to Achieve “Therapeutic Justice”
 

https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2021/06/76267/
 

7. Husbands who don’t help out with household chores more likely to have higher incomes

John Anderer

https://www.studyfinds.org/husbands-household-chores-higher-income/





8.  JOB DESCRIPTION President/CEO First Things First Chattanooga, TN

http://www.narme.org/fullpanel/uploads/files/ftf-ceo-job-description-final-6.11.21.pdf




9. Marriage and Journaling

Robin N. Fatovic M.S.

https://news.fit.edu/academics-research/447-marriage-and-journaling/?




10. Kelly Maxwell Haer Named Executive Director of the Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine University

https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/2021/06/kelly-maxwell-haer-named-executive-director-boone-center-family-pepperdine/




11. does cohabitation compensate for marriage decline?

by Wendy D. Manning, Susan L. Brown, and Krista K. Payne

https://contexts.org/articles/does-cohabitation-compensate-for-marriage-decline/




12. MONEY, MARRIAGE, AND MILITARY LIFE

Posted byRachael Hoagland

https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/single-sm/



13. Want a Stronger Marriage? Be Sure You Agree About the In-Laws

https://www.adelphi.edu/news/want-a-stronger-marriage-be-sure-you-agree-about-the-in-laws/



Thanks for what you do Alysse! Congrats on 5 years at IFS!




Bill




Candidates for Friday Five

1. Exploring Careers in Family Science

NCFR

https://www.ncfr.org/about/what-family-science/careers




2. Unmarried Opposite-Sex Couples Living Together More Likely Than Married Couples to Both Work

CHANELL WASHINGTON
 

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/06/unmarried-opposite-sex-couples-living-together-more-likely-than-married-couples-to-both-work.html?



3. China Institutes “Cooling Off” Period for Divorces

 Nicole King

https://ifamnews.com/en/china-institutes-cooling-off-period-for-divorces




4. Revisiting family policy | Conservative anti-poverty month

Jun 14, 2021 02:00 PM in London

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7916227067598/WN_IPaaC4oSR0SRSRvIkkFqHw?mc_cid=d8a14aaaab&mc_eid=58ae54bee4




5. What Estranged Families Can Teach Us About the Political Divide

JOSHUA COLEMAN

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/bridging_differences




6. Infographic: Love Lives are Not Neutral

https://www.dibbleinstitute.org/infographic/



7. Tips for Communicating With Your Teen

https://childmind.org/article/tips-communicating-with-teen/

OR

10 Tips To Help Dads and Daughters Stay Close

https://childmind.org/article/10-tips-help-dads-daughters-stay-close/




8. Long shadows: The Black-White gap in multigenerational poverty
 
Scott Winship, Christopher Pulliam, Ariel Gelrud Shiro, Richard V. Reeves, and Santiago Deambrosi

https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/long-shadows:-the-black-white-gap-in-multigenerational-poverty/?

and https://www.brookings.edu/research/long-shadows-the-black-white-gap-in-multigenerational-poverty/




9. BREAST CANCER AND MARRIAGE

https://www.williamsburgcounseling.com/services/breast-cancer-and-marriage/




10. Affected Development: Will Kids Ever Recover from Isolation?

BY SKYLER ASH

https://thewalrus.ca/affected-development-will-kids-ever-recover-from-isolation/?



Thanks.

Bill

Candidates for Friday Five

1. We're not that choosy: Emerging evidence of a progression bias in romantic relationships

Samantha Joel, Geoff MacDonald

https://osf.io/7wtzy/



2. Two Can Be as Sad as One

Ira Glass

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/617/fermis-paradox/act-two-6




3. Confronted By Aging Population China Allows Couples To Have 3 Children



https://www.npr.org/2021/05/31/1001846355/confronted-by-aging-population-china-allows-couples-to-have-three-children





4.Youth Relationship Education Research & Practice Priorities

Highlights from the Marriage Strengthening Research and Dissemination Center

Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 4:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm Pacific

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7866140795911509515



5. Family Strengthening Research 2020

OPRE/ACF

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/family-strengthening-research-2020




6. 6 ways to help kids regain a sense of purpose

Phyllis Fagell

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/children-post-pandemic-tips/2021/05/31/5b123f76-bcd8-11eb-9c90-731aff7d9a0d_story.html




7. The 7 Things to Teach Dads about Civility

 Christopher A. Brown

https://www.fatherhood.org/fatherhood/the-7-things-to-teach-dads-about-civility




8. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2021 MAST Center Small Grant Program

https://mastresearchcenter.org/2021-mast-center-small-grant-program/




9. Founded as the pandemic hit, a new center gathers experts on the changing family

Jenesse Miller

https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/3490/founded-during-pandemic-center-for-the-changing-family/




10. A conversation on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys

Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT - 3:15 PM EDT

https://www.brookings.edu/events/commission-on-the-social-status-of-black-boys-and-men/



Thanks.

Bill


Candidates for Friday Five

1. Announcing the 2021 Family Life Education Summit

Friday, June 25, 2021 / Virtual / 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central Time

https://www.ncfr.org/2021-family-life-education-summit




2. Family and Marriage Paid Dividends During COVID-19 Lockdowns

By Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

https://c-fam.org/friday_fax/family-and-marriage-paid-dividends-during-covid-19-lockdowns/




3. Why single parents are getting less from the child tax credit than married couples

by Leandra Bernstein

https://nbcmontana.com/news/connect-to-congress/why-single-parents-are-getting-less-from-the-child-tax-credit-than-married-couples



4. Stress in America™

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/index




5.  RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOUR 
THE ROLE OF FAMILY, SCHOOL AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTERISTICS IN (MIS)BEHAVIOUR AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE 

EMER SMYTH AND MERIKE DARMODY

https://www.esri.ie/system/files/publications/RS119.pdf




6. Why Sen. Mitt Romney met with President Biden to discuss federal aid for families

Samuel Benson, Opinion writer

https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/26/22455662/sen-mitt-romney-biden-family-plan-security-act-child-tax-credit-childcare




7. Onboard Navy counselors help sailors cope with stress from shore-to-sea transitions

BY WYATT OLSON

https://www.stripes.com/Branches/Navy/2021-05-26/Onboard-Navy-counselors-help-sailors-cope-with-stress-from-shore-to-sea-transitions-1590714.html



8. THE INSIGHTS FAMILY ISSUES ‘THE NEXT GENERATION OF FAMILIES’ REPORT

Posted by James Zahn

https://toybook.com/the-insights-family-issues-the-next-generation-of-families-report/




9. Prague-based family advisor helps employees navigate "digital parenting"

Chloe’ Skye

https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/the-innovative-way-this-family-advisor-helps-working-parents-succeed




10. What is it about marriage that still appeals to Australians of all ages?

By Hilary Harper on Life Matters

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/what-is-it-about-marriage-that-still-appeals-to-all-ages/13360802




11. Hungary sees significant increase in marriages

https://kafkadesk.org/2021/05/26/hungary-sees-significant-increase-in-marriages/?




12. Romance Your Wife With These 8 Easy Tips From The Love Experts At The Babylon Bee

https://babylonbee.com/news/romance-your-wife-with-these-8-easy-tips-from-the-love-experts-at-the-babylon-bee



Thanks

Bill


Candidates for Friday Five

1. We are leaving fathers out of this important discussion

Opinion by Jessica Seinfeld

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/30/opinions/investing-in-fathers-to-tackle-child-poverty-seinfeld/index.html


OR

Changes in Responsible Fatherhood Clients’ Outcomes Over Time 

OPRE/ACF

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/RF%202015%20outcomes%20508.pdf
 


2. Leveraging Science to Inform Policies that Strengthen Learning and Health in a Post-COVID-19 World

a Virtual Congressional Briefing MAY 26th from 12:00 - 1:00 (EST)





3. Govt reminds schools: ‘You must promote marriage’

https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-reminds-schools-you-must-promote-marriage/

OR

Wedding costs and the Marriage Gap




4. For A Happier Marriage, Spend Less On Your Wedding

Leigh Anderson






5.  3 WAYS EMPATHY TRANSFORMS YOUR MARRIAGE

https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/3-ways-empathy-transforms-your-marriage/





6. COVID-19 May Lead to ‘Population Shock’ as Koreans Postpone Marriage and Childbirth

http://koreabizwire.com/covid-19-may-lead-to-population-shock-as-koreans-postpone-marriage-and-childbirth/189956




7. A Seat at the Table: Piloting Continuous Learning to Engage Fathers and Parental Relatives in Child Welfare

Roseana Bess, Matthew Stagner, Nickie Fung, Jennifer Bellamy, Eliza Abendroth, and Diletta Mittone

https://www.mathematica.org/publications/a-seat-at-the-table-piloting-continuous-learning-to-engage-fathers-and-parental-relatives-in-child




8. How do you stay in love forever? Married readers share their tips

RENE LYNCH

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2021-05-15/married-readers-share-their-tips




9. Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants

https://taggs.hhs.gov/Detail/CFDADetail?arg_CFDA_NUM=93086



10. https://allenartcollection.oberlin.edu/objects/3000/the-breakfast-scene-plate-2-from-marriage-a-la-mode?



Thanks

Bill


Candidates for Friday Five

1. 1500 Join Wide Reaching Program to Match Jewish Singles

 https://collive.com/1500-join-wide-reaching-program-to-match-jewish-singles/



2. The use of telepractice in the family and relationship services sector

Anagha Joshi, Nicole Paterson, Dr Trina Hinkley, Dr Nerida Joss

https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/use-telepractice-family-and-relationship-services-sector?



3. For some parents of young adults, the pandemic offered a second chance at connection

Amy Joyce

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/04/26/parents-young-adults-covid-connection/


OR

Families reunite in pandemic and rethink what home means

Hannah Selinger

https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/families-reunite-in-pandemic-and-rethink-what-home-means/2021/05/05/eb26bc04-93de-11eb-a74e-1f4cf89fd948_story.html



4. Most young adults want to marry. So why won’t our politicians back marriage?

Harry Benson





5. Family meals are good for the grown-ups, too, not just the kids

Anne Fishel, Harvard University

https://theconversation.com/family-meals-are-good-for-the-grown-ups-too-not-just-the-kids-158739?




6. TOP LEARNING APPS FOR KIDS MAY NOT LIVE UP TO THEIR PROMISE

KATIE BOHN-PENN STATE

https://www.futurity.org/education-apps-children-parents-2563592/



7. Italy marriage rate lowest in EU - Eurostat

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2021/05/13/italy-marriage-rate-lowest-in-eu-eurostat_7f2ae8be-074f-4905-afa7-65284cf327f0.html



8. Marriage Secrets From Couples Who Have Been Together 25 Years or More

by Colleen Sullivan  

https://www.brides.com/marriage-secrets-from-married-couples-5184605




9. The Role of Gratitude in Sexual Communal Strength

David Ludden Ph.D.






10. Want more American babies? Make the US more livable

Bloomberg Opinion

https://www.aei.org/op-eds/want-more-american-babies-make-the-u-s-more-livable/




Thanks

Bill