Fwd: What Can the Brain Reveal about Gratitude?




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Date: Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:33 AM
Subject: What Can the Brain Reveal about Gratitude?
To: billcoffin68@gmail.com


 
Your Brain on Gratitude | Why Sex Is So Good for Your Relationship
 
 
 
 
Greater Good in Action - SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE
 
August 9, 2017
 
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By Glenn Fox
 
New research shows that feeling grateful involves the brain networks associated with social bonding and stress relief. 
 
 
 
 
 
By Susan Krauss Whitbourne
 
Find out what the happiness difference is between couples who have sex once a week vs. less than once a month.
 
 
 
 
 
By Tchiki Davis
 
Are you starting your happiness journey? Here are some tips for how to get off on the right foot.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Belinda Campos
 
American society would be stronger and safer if it embraced people of all ethnicities.
 
 
 
 
 
By Jenn Director Knudsen
 
According to a new study, children who live with parents with a sensory disability develop greater emotional skills.
 
 
 
 
Greater Good in Action: Practice of the Week
 
 
 
 
 
Fighting and arguing can introduce a lot of negativity into romantic relationship. But there are ways to make arguments emotionally easier and this exercise from Greater Good in Action can help.
 
 
 
 
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Candidates for Friday Five

1. Published in Personal Relationships.
Hurt, Tera R., Shears, Jeffrey K., Oconnor, Margaret C. & Hodge, Sharon, B. (2017). "Married Black men's observation of fathers' teachings about husbandhood." Personal Relationships, 2017; doi: 10.1111/pere.12171




2. Surveying the Cultural and Economic Sources of America's Discontent

Jennifer A. Marshall@MarshallJenA

http://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/commentary/surveying-the-cultural-and-economic-sources-americas-discontent





3. Parents’ social media habits are teaching children the wrong lessons

Stacey Steinberg

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/07/31/parents-social-media-habits-are-teaching-kids-the-wrong-lessons/?utm_term=.7a8b9f1caec0





4. Auburn study: Black Americans sleep less than whites, leading to health problems

William Thornton
​ ​
wthornton@al.com

http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2017/08/auburn_study_black_americans_s.html





5. Grad Student Research on Unfaithful Millennials Garners National Coverage

http://tntoday.utk.edu/2017/08/01/grad-student-research-unfaithful-millennials-garners-national-coverage/





6. Talking baseball assists aging adults with dementia

Kenneth Best

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-08-baseball-aging-adults-dementia.html





7. New rules for Muslim minors who want to wed

Charissa Yong

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-rules-for-muslim-minors-who-want-to-wed





8. Manatee County offers free course to help improve couples’ relationships

 CLAIRE ARONSON

caronson@bradenton.com

http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article164140292.html




9. Half of those thinking of divorce reconsider a year later: University of Alberta study

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/divorce-study-university-of-alberta-1.4230825




10. The places where people put off marriage the longest

Dan Kopf 



https://qz.com/1041379/the-places-where-people-put-off-marriage-the-longest/






11. 

You're Doomed to a Love/Hate Relationship With Your Siblings

Jacqueline Ronson

https://www.inverse.com/article/34950-sibling-rivalry-is-programmed





Thanks Alysee



Bill
OBX




Fwd: Have You Hurt Your Spouse?




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From: Mike Tucker <mtucker@faithfortoday.tv>
Date: Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 6:30 AM
Subject: Have You Hurt Your Spouse?
To: Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com>


Hi Bill,

Most mistakes will have little to no long term effect on your marriage IF you follow these tips when they occur:

How to Handle Mistakes in Marriage
Don’t stick your head in the sand and hope for the best. 

Acknowledging the mistake is the right thing to do. Take responsibility, apologize, make things right.

Identify the Mistake
To learn from your mistake, identify it and seek to understand the root cause.

Often times, our loving spouse (though it might not seem that way at the time :) brings the mistake to our attention. 

But instead of feeling threatened, challenge yourself to do a bit of soul searching to learn and grow from the experience; become a better spouse.

Admit the Mistake
Tell the truth. Hiding and blaming will only make things worse.

If you’ve ever had someone refuse to admit fault when they so clearly wronged you, you know how hurtful it can be. 

You don’t want your spouse getting stuck on knowing you’re hiding something because this blocks the relationship from healing and moving forward. 

As long as your marriage is built on trust, you should feel safe enough to admit your wrongs to your spouse.

Also, admitting that your wrong goes a long way to defuse your partner’s anger.

Accept the Consequences
Mistakes have consequences. 

Just because you deserve to be forgiven doesn’t necessarily release you from facing the consequences of your actions. 

For instance, if you’ve done something to break your husband’s or wife’s trust, he or she may subject you to greater scrutiny the next time a similar situation arises.
Apologize
Apologizing effectively is a skill that every spouse must learn for a healthy relationship.

This involves taking full responsibility for your actions without making excuses or making it seem as if the situation was out of your control. 

It also involves making amends and not repeating the same mistake.

Make Amends
Making amends can be as simple as returning to the store for a forgotten item or as complex as having to rebuild broken trust in your marriage. 

If there is anything you can do to make things right, do it. 
Do Not Repeat
All the above steps are critical in the process of ensuring the mistake won’t be repeated. 

You’ll think twice about repeating a mistake for which you have suffered the consequences and had to go out of your way to rectify the situation. 

Remembering the pain and hurt you put your spouse through also helps to prevent the mistake from being repeated. 

The last thing you want after working hard to regain your partner’s trust is to break it and then seeing them hurt all over again. 

When you handle mistakes in your marriage correctly, you’re able to heal and save the most important relationship in your life. 

Until next time, this is Mike Tucker and the Mad About Marriage Crew and we want YOU to be mad about marriage. 


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Candidates for Friday Five 189

1. This One Simple Tool Could Save Your Relationship

Chris Wilson

http://time.com/4867730/relationships-money-tool/




2. Toumbourou, J., Hartman, D., Field, K., Jeffery, R., Brady, J., Heaton, A., Ghayour-Minaie, M., & Heerde, J. (2017). 

Strengthening prevention and early intervention services for families into the future. 
Deakin University and Family and Relationships Services Australia (FRSA)


READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE >




3. The importance of the first five years: Katharine Stevens’ testimony on Capitol Hill

  1.  @KBStevens

http://www.aei.org/publication/the-importance-of-the-first-five-years-katharine-stevens-testimony-on-capitol-hill/




4. Prepare couples for ups and downs of married life

David Kan

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-on-the-web/prepare-couples-for-ups-and-downs-of-married-life





5. Paid grandparental leave: The future for family-friendly workplaces?

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/paid_grandparental_leave_the_future_for_family-friendly_workplaces/9730703


OR


 U.S. ranks highly in new index showing how societies are adapting to aging

Emily Gersema

https://news.usc.edu/125396/new-index-shows-how-societies-are-adapting-to-aging/





6. FUSE:  Relationship & Marriage Education

https://www.tuscaloosaoneplace.org/fuse






7. PATIENTS ARE PEOPLE FIRST

 ROXANNE PATEL SHEPELAVY

http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/patients-are-people-first-jefferson-university-artz-magic-garden/





8. Liberals often blame mass incarceration on the war on drugs. That’s not quite right.

German Lopez

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/7/26/16008508/mass-incarceration-time-served-urban





9. Marriage notice books – a new source for family historians

Anna Manthorpe

http://www.thekeep.info/marriage-notice-books-a-new-source-for-family-historians/




10. New research says millennials still value marriage
 
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​
http://universe.byu.edu/2017/07/26/new-research-says-millennials-still-value-marriage1/




11. American-Japanese couple juggles marriage with service to their respective nations












12. Framing messages to engage fathers in the first 1000 days

Richard Fletcher, Jennifer StGeorge and Chris May
https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/events/framing-messages-engage-fathers-first-1000-days?
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Thanks Alysse.






Fwd: CoupleTalk - Universal Version of RE Program now available

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From: <newsletter@nire.org>
Date: Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 7:01 PM
Subject: CoupleTalk - Universal Version of RE Program now available
To: billcoffin68@gmail.com


Hi Everyone,

NIRE is excited to announce a new addition to the RE family of programs. Couple Talk - Universal Version, created by Don and Alex Flecky, is a video-based communication skills program for all couples. Subtitled as "A Video Version of Dr. Bernard Guerney's Relationship Enhancement® Program," CoupleTalk Universal does not include faith content and is suitable for use in community and federally-funded programs. It provides skills training in communication and conflict resolution using the research-proven RE skills, with their emphasis on empathy. 

CoupleTalk does not require a trained facilitator - video sessions can be accessed on DVDs or by online streaming. The program can be used in classes, as a supplement in counseling, or by a couple at home. It includes a number of distance learning elements to deepen understanding and enhance behavior change. The 10 video sessions are used with accompanying workbooks, and the entire 15 hour program, including four workbooks, can be purchased by a couple for as little as $150. The online community also includes shorter session options for situations where a 90 minute session is too long. 

CoupleTalk Universal will be debuting this month at NARME (National Association of Relationship and Marriage Education) in Denver. For more info and to order, go to www.coupletalk.com

Rob Scuka, PhD
Executive Director
NIRE



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Fwd: Better Marriages Bookstore Blowout




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Date: Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Subject: Better Marriages Bookstore Blowout
To: billcoffin68@gmail.com


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Candidates for Friday Five

1
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Americans are most likely to follow their parents into these 20 professions
​
Dan Kopf







2
​. 
Read the Summer 2016 of CFLE Network, featuring articles on the topic of Family Fun.







3
​. ​
 
Compassion: A Key to Well-Being
 
 
Research suggests that being compassionate can improve health, well-being, and relationships. Find out more about this key to well-being, and how you can cultivate it in your own life!
 
Learn more


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​r

​
 
By Jaime Kurtz
 
Just in time for peak summer travel season, tips on using the science of happiness to make your holiday better.
 
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4
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Now is the government’s chance to promote marriage and tackle our social problems
​
SIR PAUL COLERIDGE





5
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How to Talk to Your Political Other

Skills for talking across the divide







6
​.
 
If we want to solve our nation's problems, we need to strengthen families


By Boyd Matheson

For the Deseret News






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singapore

Number of divorces continues to rise, while fewer tie the knot


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8
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Cubby house building in Belair National Park bucks children's 'structured lives'








9
​.
 Why Young Adults May Embrace Jane Austen’s ‘Happily Ever After’ In Marriage


By Elizabeth Kantor


OR

Making Peace With Jane Austen’s Marriage Plots

SOPHIE GILBERT
 






1
​0.​ 
Kids in High-Stress Environments May Develop Unique Skills

University Communications and University of Utah





T
​hanks Alysse​

















Candidates for Friday Five

1. 

Three Innovative Approaches to Serving Low-Income Fathers: The Building Bridges and Bonds Study








2
​. ​

Give me a sign: What Signals Commitment?


Dr. Scott Stanley






3
​.
 
Is slowness the essence of knowledge?

Eloise Stark looks at whether ‘slow and steady wins the race’.









4
​. 
Effects of early parenting interventions on parents and infants
​
Joanne Commerford







5
​.
What Is Altruism?
​




6. 
National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families Virtual Training Center


​https://training.healthymarriageandfamilies.org/login/index.php?




7. How to Manage: Let Employees Put Family First. It's Good for Business.
​
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​https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-manage-let-employees-put-family-first-its-good-alex-salkever




8. ​Hundreds of Orgs Sign On to Call for Expansion of Federal Home Visiting Program












9
​. 
July 20, 2017

The 2017 Index of Culture and Opportunity: The Social and Economic Trends that Shape America






1
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.
 
ESTABLISHING THE FACTS ABOUT FAMILY BREAKDOWN – TRANSFORMING THE DEBATE ABOUT MARRIAGE
​

Harry Benson | Director of Research











1
​1. 
We’re not ready for the ‘silver tsunami’ of older adults living with cance
​r​
​


Keith M. Bellizzi








1
​2. 
Who Gets More Out of Marriage, Women or Men?
By 
Ben Steverman









​  T
​hanks Alysse​









Fwd: Louise Guerney's revised edition of Parenting: A Skills Training Manual is available

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From: newsletter <newsletter@nire.org>
To: billandpatcoffin <billandpatcoffin@verizon.net>
Sent: Wed, Jul 12, 2017 1:43 pm
Subject: Louise Guerney's revised edition of Parenting: A Skills Training Manual is available

Hi Everyone,
 
The revised 6th edition of Louise Guerney's much acclaimed Parenting: A Skills Training Manual is available for bulk purchase at a discounted rate.
 
Boxes of 20 can be ordered for $130.00, a 50% discount from the regular single copy rate, s/h included.
 
Please call 301-680-8977 to place your order with credit card information.
 
Alternatively, you can mail a check to:
NIRE
4400 East-West Highway #24
Bethesda, MD 20814
 
Orders will be collected and shipped once a week.
 
Best wishes to one and all,
 
Rob Scuka, PhD
Executive Director
NIRE


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Candidates for Friday Five

1. What America’s ‘Baby Bust’ Means for Public Policy

2
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Married People Have More Sex

NATHAN YAU  






3
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Increase Empathy in the Six Seconds Model of EQ


 







6
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8 Great Presidential Love Stories
 
David Breitenbeck







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Children object to losing time with dad to 24/7 economy
​
Lyndall Strazdins







8
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Supporting families helps the bottom line​

Frank Young










9
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CITY SOUL EXPLORER TOOLKIT
​
Milton Friesen


​https://www.cardus.ca/research/socialcities/publications/5085/city-soul-explorer-toolkit/?





10. The reasons why millennials move less frequently than previous generations
​
Dan Kopf


​https://qz.com/1020088/across-the-rich-world-people-are-moving-less-than-they-used-to/?






1
​1. 
The Fracking Boom, a Baby Boom, and the Retreat From Marriage
 
Stephen J. Dubner 


​http://freakonomics.com/podcast/fracking-baby-boom-retreat-marriage/​

​

​  T
​hanks Alysse

​