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Candidates for Friday Five

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

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

OR

A new birth control app has been approved by the FDA

Heather Marcoux

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

2. Communicating With Congress: Writing Letters

Jennifer Crosswhite

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

OR

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

https://www.ncfr.org/news/us-census-bureau-seeks-input-its-data-products

3

.

How (and Why) Government Should Invest in Marriage

by Alan J. Hawkins and Hal Boyd
within Education, Marriage
Aug 20, 2018 08:02 pm http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2018/08/22304/

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

Alejandro Alvarez

https://wtop.com/life-style/2018/08/getting-married-dc-area-boasts-some-nations-most-expensive-marriage-costs/

5. Education Week: Freaking out about marriage

Camille Baker

https://universe.byu.edu/2018/08/21/education-week-deciding-whom-to-marry/

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

Azuka Onwuka

https://punchng.com/long-lasting-marriage-does-not-translate-to-happy-marriage/

7. 10 tips for dealing with arguments in relationships

LINDA LEWIS GRIFFITH

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/living/family/linda-lewis-griffith/article216008195.html

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

Aaron Cheesman

http://www.sacmag.com/Sacramento-Magazine/August-2018/For-Better-or-Worse-The-Marriage-Health-Connection/

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

Brad Miller

https://tandemmarriage.com/post/?permalink=there-is-more-power-in-a-marriage-vow-than-you-realize---part-1

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

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

http://www.aei.org/events/the-2018-aei-brookings-project-on-paid-family-leave/

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

JINGJING JIANG

http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/08/22/how-teens-and-parents-navigate-screen-time-and-device-distractions/

Thanks Alysse

Bill

Candidates for Friday Five

1. Immigration and Families Resources

https://www.ncfr.org/resources/resource-collections/immigration-resources

2. Families of Character Conference 2018-Intent to Thrive-Raising Kind Kids

https://familiesofcharacter.ticketleap.com/focintenttothrive2018conference/details

OR

Parenting, Child Wellbeing and Development

http://event.difi.org.qa/overview/

3. Episode 20: What If You Had Never Met?

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/partner_for_granted?

4. Civil Society Strategy: building a future that works for everyone

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-society-strategy-building-a-future-that-works-for-everyone

5. This is the best state to have a child in this year

Jane Burnett

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/this-is-the-best-state-to-have-a-child-in-this-year

(i would have to say that the best state is the married state ~ BC)

6, Self-control develops gradually in adolescent brain

Miranda Buckheit

https://news.psu.edu/story/531255/2018/08/14/self-control-develops-gradually-adolescent-brain

7.

THE PARENTING SWEET SPOT WITH COLLEGE-BOUND KIDS

Jacob Goldsmith

https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/parenting-sweet-spot-college-bound-kids

8. State TANF Policies - A Graphical Overview of State TANF Policies as of July 2016

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/state-tanf-policies-a-graphical-overview-of-state-tanf-policies-as-of-july-2016?

9. Back to School with Hope & Fear

Joshua Freedman

https://www.6seconds.org/2018/08/14/back-to-school-optimism-hope/

10. How to Plan a Wedding That Predicts a Happy Marriage

Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/201808/how-plan-wedding-predicts-happy-marriage

11. Commentary: Utah should help people understand the benefits of marriage

Stephen Duncan

https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/08/11/commentary-utah-should/

12. More and more babies born outside of marriage in the EU

http://www.euronews.com/2018/08/10/more-and-more-babies-born-outside-of-marriage-in-the-eu

Thanks Alysse.

Bill

Candidates for Friday Five

1. RECS Closing Remarks and Plenary

Parents and Children Together: Findings from an Experimental Evaluation of Six Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs

http://recsconference.net/2018videos.htm

2. Video: Explains Marriage and Relationship Education
This video explains what Marriage and Relationship Education is, what a program can look like, the topics covered and how to find a course or a facilitator.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyuUl-JnIhM

3. How Sleep Affects Your Relationships, According to Science

CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE

http://time.com/5348694/how-sleep-affects-relationships/

4. The Joys of Grandparenting

By Diana Divecha

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

5. The Co-Parenting Relationship scale is a validated measure created by the FRPN that is available for free in both English and Spanish. This scale was developed specifically for low-income, nonresident fathers and looks at a variety of co-parenting domains, including alliance, gatekeeping and undermining. http://www.frpn.org/sites/default/files/The%20FRPN%20Coparenting%20Relationship%20Scale%20.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29143335

6. You can find more tips like these in our tip sheets for service providers, or informational handouts for families, also available in Spanish.

https://www.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/level-1-basic-engagement

7.

Family Transitions & Children: Trends Over 25 Years for Cohabitation and Marriage

Dr. Scott Stanley

http://slidingvsdeciding.blogspot.com/2018/08/family-transitions-children-trends-over.html

8. Asking ten “critical” questions before embarking on a serious relationship can help couples thrive

http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed191319

9. St. Michael Academy welcomes Richard Brake as new principal

https://www.petoskeynews.com/news/local/st-michael-academy-welcomes-richard-brake-as-new-principal/article_90ba967c-ccc2-594b-b562-f6a3cd745c54.html

10.What is Helicopter Parenting and Why is it Bad?

By Chloe Bennett

https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Helicopter-Parenting-and-Why-is-it-Bad.aspx

11.

Tips for a successful weekly marriage meeting

ByErin Stewart

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900027379/erin-stewart-tips-for-a-successful-weekly-marriage-meeting.html

12.

How To Have A Happy Marriage: 7 Powerful Secrets From Research

https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2018/08/how-to-have-a-happy-marriage/

thanks alysse

Bill

OBX

Candidates for Friday Five

1. FOR THE LOVE OF RELATIONSHIPS – Helping boys, stabilizing marriages

Joneen Mackensie

https://villagerpublishing.com/for-the-love-of-relationships-helping-boys-stabilizing-marriages/

2. WATCH: Marriage Education

for Children?

https://www.newstalk.com/WATCH:-Marriage-Education-for-Children

3. Study: Prayer makes families connected, unified and bonded with less relational tension

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-08-prayer-families-bonded-tension.html

OR

Mismatches in the Marriage Market

Joseph P. Price

https://wheatley.byu.edu/mismatches-in-the-marriage-market/

4. An Introduction to the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support

https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/introduction-standards-quality-family-strengthening-and-support

5. Strong Families Initiative

https://www.hud.gov/fathersday

6. Father Engagement and Father Involvement Toolkit

https://calswec.berkeley.edu/toolkits/father-engagement-and-father-involvement-toolkit

7. Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children

Jessica Tollestrup

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL31025.pdf

OR

Dads Rock! Engagement Toolkit

http://www.cantasd.org/wp-content/uploads/DadsRockEngagementTK_FIN.pdf

8. Parents for Healthy Schools

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/parentengagement/parentsforhealthyschools.htm

9. Parenting Knowledge among First-time Parents of Young Children

JESSICA DYM BARTLETT, LINA GUZMAN, MARIA A. RAMOS-OLAZAGASTI

https://www.childtrends.org/publications/parenting-knowledge-among-first-time-parents-of-young-children-a-research-to-practice-brief

10. Family Hubs

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2018-07-24/debates/6B416685-7F75-4E6E-A35B-CFD9E19DE491/FamilyHubs

11. The Facilitator Alliance in RE: “Who” Matters, Not Just “What”

McKell Jorgensen and Alan J. Hawkins

http://relationshipeducator.org/blog/research/the-facilitator-alliance-in-re-who-matters-not-just-what/

Thanks Alysse.

Bill (on the Outer Banks of NC)

Candidates for Friday Five

1. 25-27 July 2018 | Australian Institute of Family Studies | Melbourne VIC

https://aifsconference2018.com.au/program/?

OR

Children of divorcing parents want more information and more say in what happens, study finds

Angus Randall

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-20/kids-dont-wont-to-be-kept-in-the-dark-when-it-comes-to-divorce/10016852

2. Sensible, family-loving teens behind pregnancy rate drop

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44860598

3.

Fathers develop children’s social skills to make friends

Ross D. Parke

https://www.childandfamilyblog.com/social-emotional-learning/social-skills-friends-fathers/

4. DIFI, QNRF grant backs studies on issues faced by Arab families

https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/23/07/2018/DIFI,-%C2%AD%C2%AD%C2%ADQNRF-grant-backs-studies-on-issues-faced-by-Arab-families

5. Words of Wisdom on a Silver Anniversary

By MICHELLE MALKIN

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/07/wedding-anniversary-wisdom-how-to-make-marriage-last/

6. LET'S TALK: COUPLES THERAPY | PODCAST

Neil Venketramen, AMFT

•

Cheryl Rampage, Ph.D.

https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/lets-talk-couples-therapy-podcast

OR

Episode 18: Listen Like It’s Your First Date

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/listen_like_your_first_date

7. Divorce, American style, is a little more urgent for some

By LEANNE ITALIE

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/divorce-american-style-urgent-56808410

8. What to Do When Your Family Is Struggling

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

OR

What Do Teens’ Emotions Feel Like?

JAMES MCCONCHIE

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

9. Navy Releases 2018 Personal and Professional Choices Survey Results

Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

https://japan.stripes.com/news/navy-releases-2018-personal-and-professional-choices-survey-results

OR

Single Sailors Think Navy Hinders Likelihood of Marriage, Survey Says

Brock Vergakis

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/07/26/single-sailors-think-navy-hinders-likelihood-marriage-survey-says.html

10.

MILITARY FAMILIES LEARNING NETWORK

EVENTS

https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/mfln-events/

11. ACWF President Urges to Promote Family Work

Editor: Yang Peng

http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/news/leaders/1807/7004-1.htm

12. Joint Facebook accounts not for everyone

Morgan March

https://universe.byu.edu/2018/07/25/merged-facebook-accounts-promote-unity1/

Thanks Alysse.

Bill

Re: Candidates for Friday Five

SINGLE BEDS WERE MADE FOR ONE

Social isolation starts in families—thankfully it can end there too.

Appears in Summer 2018 Issue: Social Isolation
by Andrea Mrozek

https://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/single-beds-were-made-for-one/

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 4:09 PM, Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com> wrote:

1. Kids' Share 2018: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children through 2017 and Future Projections

Julia B. Isaacs
Cary Lou
Heather Hahn
Ashley Hong
Caleb Quakenbush
C. Eugene Steuerle

https://www.urban.org/research/publication/kids-share-2018-report-federal-expenditures-children-through-2017-and-future-projections

2. Air Force Couple Ties the Knot Aboard C-17

Air Force 1st Lt. Marquel Coaxum

https://www.uso.org/stories/2238-air-force-wedding

OR

Wedding Cruises Help Couples Sail Into Marriage

Anne Artley, Staff Writer

http://www.lbbizjournal.com/single-post/2018/07/16/Wedding-Cruises-Help-Couples-Sail-Into-Marriage

3. Encouraging Attendance and Engagement in Parenting Programs: Developing a Smartphone Application with Fathers, for Fathers

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/encouraging-attendance-engagement-parenting-programs-developing-smartphone-app-for-fathers?

4. Seven Lessons from Mister Rogers That Can Help Americans Be Neighbors Again SHEA TUTTLE

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

5. “Parent Education and Family Life Education: A Critical Link in Early Childhood Education Policy”

by Glen Palm, Ph.D., CFLE, and Betty Cooke, Ph.D., CFLE

https://www.ncfr.org/news/ncfr-releases-policy-brief-parent-education-and-family-life-education-critical-link-early

6. Parental leave promotes coparenting, a key to early child development

Philip Hwang is Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

https://www.childandfamilyblog.com/early-childhood-development/early-child-development-parental-leave-coparenting/

7. World Congress of Families in Chisinau, Moldova, September 13th to September 16th, 2018

http://worldcongress.md/en/registration/

8. 2018’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America
Adam McCann, Financial Writer

https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-stressed-cities/22759/

OR

Where are you most likely to get married -- or divorced -- in Pennsylvania?

By Linda Hasco

https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/07/8210c054869968/-where-are-you-most-likely-to.html

9.

Ministry launches Harmony initiative

SALMA ALALEM

http://www.gulftoday.ae/portal/92ddb35b-13d5-45ec-9ab9-8d534adaaed9.aspx

or https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/free-online-and-tele-counselling-services-launched-across-uae

10. Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk

https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2018/Q3/early-puberty-in-white-adolescent-boys-increases-substance-use-risk.html

11. A bad marriage can seriously damage your health, say scientists

Layal Liverpool

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/16/a-bad-marriage-is-as-unhealthy-as-smoking-or-drinking-say-scientists

12. In our opinion: Marriage rates are down. How should the country reverse that?

Deseret News editorial board

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900024598/in-our-opinion-marriage-rates-are-down-how-should-the-country-reverse-that.html

Thanks Alysse

Bill