Candidates for Friday Five

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When was your last date?

Perhaps there was a time in your relationship when dating came easily. The ideas flowed, blocking out time was almost effortless, anticipation kept you awake at night, and the days before a scheduled date seemed to pass by slowly. Now... 5, 10, 15+ years into your relationship, perhaps dating feels stale, laborious, and maybe even non-existent.

Inject some new energy into dating your loved one!

1. Take off the pressure. Dates don't have to be time consuming, expensive, and momentous. It's about spending intentional time with your partner.

2. Recalibrate your expectations. Likely you've changed and your partner has changed. What does your relationship need now? Consider activities that will enable you to discover each other again, have fun and laugh, relax, or just be together.

3. Try something new with your partner. Here are 52 ideas, one for each week of the year.

March Social Media Recap

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Why You Need Not Marry the Wrong Person

A letter from our VP: The New York Times most read story of 2016 recently popped back up on the most popular list again, nearly a year after in first ran last May. As is often the case for the most popular story, the topic was love and relationships: "Why You Will Marry the Wrong [...]...»

Mold Your Melancholy Mondays

Have you ever woken up one morning, nothing is actually wrong, but you feel like you've got a huge weight on your shoulders? Or that your body aches, even though you darn well know you didn't exercise the night before? Or that it seems to take much more concentration to smile than usual? We all [...]...»

How Being Vulnerable Changed Our Relationshi p

Counseling seems scary. But here's a secret that could protect your future marriage- it's not scary! See, it isn't counseling itself that is nerve-racking (though seeking help does often come with a stigma), but rather, it is the knowledge that at that counseling appointment, you will have to be vulnerable. You will be asked to [...]...»

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40 Date Night Questions

The Secret to a Happy and Successful Marriage

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27 Relatable Tweets That Capture Married Life Oh So Perfectly

How to Build a Stronger Marriage: 7 Tips from the Research

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Re: Candidates for Friday Five

https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-liberal-case-for-character/

Bill Coffin

301-625-7737 | 301-518-5657 | billcoffin68@gmail.com | billcoffin.org

See http://www.scoop.it/t/healthy-marriage-links-and-clips and http://family-studies.org/ and please follow me

On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 12:00 PM, Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com> wrote:

1. Why Getting Fired Is Worse Than Divorce

Chris Stokel-Walker

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-27/why-getting-fired-is-worse-than-divorce-or-the-death-of-a-spouse

2. At the heart of health

Andrea Mrozek

https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/at-the-heart-of-health/19703

3. Final Implementation Findings from the Responsible Fatherhood Reentry Projects

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/final-implementation-findings-from-the-responsible-fatherhood-reentry-projects

4.
How to Be a Lifelong Learner

Kira M. Newman

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_be_a_lifelong_learner

OR

Don't Let Passive-Aggression Ruin Your Relationship

By Andrea Brandt

Learning to express anger in a healthy way will help couples resolve conflicts, instead of letting them simmer.

Read more

5.

Education

The Social and Behavioral Sciences in K-12 Education: Past, Present, and Future: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief

Download Free PDF

OR

Approaches to the Development of Character:
Proceedings of a Workshop

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/BOTA/Character_Education/index.htm?

6. The kindle edition of this wonderful new book is only $0.99... seehttp://bentoleal.com/

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication i… (Kindle Edition)

by Bento C. Leal III

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DFFYYD

7. Childhood Family Structure and Intergenerational

Income Mobility in the United States

Deirdre Bloome

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13524-017-0564-4

8. Romeo and Juliet Would Have Broken up…Quickly

James Stein

http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2017/4/17/romeo-and-juliet-would-have-broken-upquickly.html

9. Seattle millennials change homes here more often than anywhere else in U.S.

Gene Balk

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-millennials-change-homes-here-more-often-than-anywhere-else-in-us/

OR

Connecticut has the lowest marriage rate in the U.S.

Lidia Ryan

http://www.ctpost.com/living/article/Connecticut-has-the-lowest-marriage-rate-in-the-11100172.php

which cites Marriage and Divorce

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/marriage-divorce.htm

10. Healthy Marriage Retreat

http://www.avancehouston.org/news/healthy-marriage-retreat-coming-soon/

OR

http://www.narme.org/conferences/7th-annual-narme-summit/

11. Love, marriage, kids — life doesn’t follow a set timeline. So don’t expect it to.

Lisa Bonos

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2017/04/26/when-sketching-out-the-timeline-of-your-life-keep-it-rough/?utm_term=.99f53904484d

Thanks Alysse

See http://www.scoop.it/t/healthy-marriage-links-and-clips and http://family-studies.org/ and please follow me

Bill Coffin

301-625-7737 | 301-518-5657 | billcoffin68@gmail.com | billcoffin.org

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Candidates for Friday Five

1. Why Getting Fired Is Worse Than Divorce

Chris Stokel-Walker

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-27/why-getting-fired-is-worse-than-divorce-or-the-death-of-a-spouse

2. At the heart of health

Andrea Mrozek

https://www.mercatornet.com/features/view/at-the-heart-of-health/19703

3. Final Implementation Findings from the Responsible Fatherhood Reentry Projects

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/final-implementation-findings-from-the-responsible-fatherhood-reentry-projects

4.

How to Be a Lifelong Learner

Kira M. Newman

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_be_a_lifelong_learner

OR

Don't Let Passive-Aggression Ruin Your Relationship

By Andrea Brandt

Learning to express anger in a healthy way will help couples resolve conflicts, instead of letting them simmer.

Read more

5.

The Social and Behavioral Sciences in K-12 Education: Past, Present, and Future: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief

Education

The Social and Behavioral Sciences in K-12 Education: Past, Present, and Future: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief

Download Free PDF

OR

Approaches to the Development of Character:
Proceedings of a Workshop

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/BOTA/Character_Education/index.htm?

6. The kindle edition of this wonderful new book is only $0.99... seehttp://bentoleal.com/

Go to "4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere!: A How-To Guide for Practicing the Empathic Listening, Speaking, and Dialogue Skills to Achieve Relationship Success" page

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication i… (Kindle Edition)

by Bento C. Leal III

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DFFYYD

7. Childhood Family Structure and Intergenerational

Income Mobility in the United States

Deirdre Bloome

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13524-017-0564-4

8. Romeo and Juliet Would Have Broken up…Quickly

James Stein

http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2017/4/17/romeo-and-juliet-would-have-broken-upquickly.html

9. Seattle millennials change homes here more often than anywhere else in U.S.

Gene Balk

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-millennials-change-homes-here-more-often-than-anywhere-else-in-us/

OR

Connecticut has the lowest marriage rate in the U.S.

Lidia Ryan

http://www.ctpost.com/living/article/Connecticut-has-the-lowest-marriage-rate-in-the-11100172.php

which cites Marriage and Divorce

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/marriage-divorce.htm

10. Healthy Marriage Retreat

http://www.avancehouston.org/news/healthy-marriage-retreat-coming-soon/

OR

http://www.narme.org/conferences/7th-annual-narme-summit/

11. Love, marriage, kids — life doesn’t follow a set timeline. So don’t expect it to.

Lisa Bonos

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2017/04/26/when-sketching-out-the-timeline-of-your-life-keep-it-rough/?utm_term=.99f53904484d

Thanks Alysse

See http://www.scoop.it/t/healthy-marriage-links-and-clips and http://family-studies.org/ and please follow me

Bill Coffin

301-625-7737 | 301-518-5657 | billcoffin68@gmail.com | billcoffin.org

Great new Comm Skills book

Free today only on kindle or kindle app

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Keys-Effective-Communication-Work-Anywhere-ebook/dp/B071DFFYYD/ref=cm_rdp_product …

See my review on Amazon. Please share/RT and pass to family & friends. THX

Bill Coffin

301-625-7737 | 301-518-5657 | billcoffin68@gmail.com | billcoffin.org

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See http://www.scoop.it/t/healthy-marriage-links-and-clips and http://family-studies.org/ and please follow me

Re: Candidates for Friday Five

Six ways parents can stay connected with their teen sons

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/six-ways-parents-can-stay-connected-with-their-teen-sons/2017/04/17/5b096dc4-1ade-11e7-bcc2-7d1a0973e7b2_story.html?utm_term=.a7ae281a5eea

See http://www.scoop.it/t/healthy-marriage-links-and-clips and http://family-studies.org/ and please follow me

On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 10:25 PM, Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com> wrote:

1. Romantic competence, healthy relationship functioning, and well-being in emerging adults

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.12175/full

2. Project Gutenberg's How to be Happy Though Married, by Edward John Hardy

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/35534/35534-h/35534-h.htm

3.

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention by Communities to Promote Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health in Children: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief

Download Free PDF

4. Ready to split? Why a date night might save your marriage

Anna Tyzack

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wellbeing/mood-and-mind/ready-split-date-night-might-save-marriage/

5.What I Learned About Love After Being Rejected By A Guy Over Sex

http://www.ibelieveinlove.com/2017/04/18/being-rejected-by-a-guy/

6.
Video: "The Power of the Adolescent Brain with Frances Jensen"

https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/tag/resources/videos/index.html

7.
On Friday 17th March Pact was delighted to host the annual Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture and Symposium, with guest speaker and foremost international expert on relationship education, Professor Galena Rhoades. We were also pleased to hear from The Rt. Rev. Bishop Richard Moth, (RC Liaison Bishop for Prisons), Simon Pellew OBE, CEO of the Society of Analytical Psychology and Oonagh Ryder, Policy Officer at CLINKS.

Speaking to a packed lecture theatre, courtesy of London Southbank University, Prof. Rhoades delivered a stimulating, thought-provoking and entertaining lecture, described by one delegate as a ‘Master Class in Relationship Education.’

8. GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES DURING YOUNG ADULTHOOD: FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS OF BABY BOOMERS AND MILLENNIALS

http://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles/anderson-families-households-boomers-millennials-fp-17-07.html

OR

http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2017/04/how_differently_young_adults_n.html

9.
Why The Success of Your Marriage Matters to My Kids

laceykeigley

http://www.soeveryday.com/2017/04/17/why-the-success-of-your-marriage-matters-to-my-kids/

10.
They are Watching: Child Wellbeing and Parent Interaction

Dr. Scott Stanley

http://slidingvsdeciding.blogspot.com/2017/04/they-are-watching-child-wellbeing-and.html

11. The kindle edition of this wonderful new book will be free this weekend... see http://bentoleal.com/

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication i… (Kindle Edition)

by Bento C. Leal III

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DFFYYD

Candidates for Friday Five

1. Romantic competence, healthy relationship functioning, and well-being in emerging adults

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.12175/full

2. Project Gutenberg's How to be Happy Though Married, by Edward John Hardy

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/35534/35534-h/35534-h.htm

3.

Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention by Communities to Promote Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health in Children: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention by Communities to Promote Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health in Children: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief

Download Free PDF

4. Ready to split? Why a date night might save your marriage

Anna Tyzack

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wellbeing/mood-and-mind/ready-split-date-night-might-save-marriage/

5.What I Learned About Love After Being Rejected By A Guy Over Sex

http://www.ibelieveinlove.com/2017/04/18/being-rejected-by-a-guy/

6.

Video: "The Power of the Adolescent Brain with Frances Jensen"

https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/tag/resources/videos/index.html

7.

On Friday 17th March Pact was delighted to host the annual Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture and Symposium, with guest speaker and foremost international expert on relationship education, Professor Galena Rhoades. We were also pleased to hear from The Rt. Rev. Bishop Richard Moth, (RC Liaison Bishop for Prisons), Simon Pellew OBE, CEO of the Society of Analytical Psychology and Oonagh Ryder, Policy Officer at CLINKS.

Speaking to a packed lecture theatre, courtesy of London Southbank University, Prof. Rhoades delivered a stimulating, thought-provoking and entertaining lecture, described by one delegate as a ‘Master Class in Relationship Education.’

8. GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES DURING YOUNG ADULTHOOD: FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS OF BABY BOOMERS AND MILLENNIALS

http://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles/anderson-families-households-boomers-millennials-fp-17-07.html

OR

http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2017/04/how_differently_young_adults_n.html

9.

Why The Success of Your Marriage Matters to My Kids

laceykeigley

http://www.soeveryday.com/2017/04/17/why-the-success-of-your-marriage-matters-to-my-kids/

10.

They are Watching: Child Wellbeing and Parent Interaction

Dr. Scott Stanley

http://slidingvsdeciding.blogspot.com/2017/04/they-are-watching-child-wellbeing-and.html

11. The kindle edition of this wonderful new book will be free this weekend... see http://bentoleal.com/

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication i… (Kindle Edition)

by Bento C. Leal III

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DFFYYD

Fwd: Cohabiting Parents Differ from Married Parents in 3 Big Ways, Teen Dating Violence Strong Predictor of Future Domestic Abuse, LIVE No Jerks training, Gottman Institute Looking for Affair Recovery Couples, 2017 NARME Summit

See http://www.scoop.it/t/healthy-marriage-links-and-clips and http://family-studies.org/ and please follow me

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Each year at the NARME Summit, we believe having the opportutnity to network with other attendees is just as important as taking in the educational opportunities. We will be taking advantage of the beautiful weather and scenery Denver has to offer and hosting this year's networking event at Washington Park, one of the largest and most popular parks in the city.

Don't miss out on a night full of fun and outdoor games while getting the chance to meet new people from around the country doing the same work to strengthen families...you never know what connections you will make! Dinner will be catered by one of Denver's favorite food trucks, Maine Street BBQ...delicious bbq with an east coast twist!

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New to the plenary line up are Hal Runkel, and Sam Himelstein. They along with Michele Weiner Davis, Scott Stanley, John Van Epp, Morgan Cutlip, Jim Thomas and others will be taking center stage to bring us the latest research and information to help us in our efforts to strengthen families in our communities.

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Study Shows: Children Have a Stable Home Environment and Perform Better in School if their Biological Father lives with Them

Children are healthier and more likely to grow up with a good education and get a good job if their biological father lives with them, research reveals.

But when a stepfather moves into a family home there are no benefits for the children, the pioneering study of British families found. Read More...

LIVE No Jerks training in Georgia

Attend a live instructor training of How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk (ette) taught by Dr. John Van Epp.

May 18 and 19 from 8am-5pm

First Baptist Jonesboro

Click here for more information

Teen Dating Violence Strong Predictor of Future Domestic Abuse

Teens who experience violence in dating relationships are more likely to suffer from domestic abuse as an adult, according to a new study from the University of Calgary.

The study, led by Faculty of Social Work researcher Deinera Exner-Cortens and published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, suggests that adolescent dating violence is a strong predictor that someone will suffer future abuse. Read More...

Brookings: Cohabiting Parents Differ from Married Parents in 3 Big Ways

Here are two important, largely uncontested facts: Family stability is important for childhood outcomes. All else equal, children raised in stable families are healthier, better educated, and more likely to avoid poverty than those who experience transitions in family structure. Read More...

Accepting Nominations for the

Joseph L. Hernandez Impact Award

NARME is pleased to announce a new national award which will be presented each year at our annual Summit. The Joseph L. Hernandez Impact Award will be presented to honor and recognize an individual across America whose passion, leadership, and life-long commitment have made a significant impact advancing our common vision to foster education for healthy marriages, responsible fathers, and strong families.

The criteria for individuals nominated for the annual Joseph L. Hernandez Impact Award will be a leader who:

Has the passion, leadership, and life-long commitment that has made a significant impact advancing our common vision to foster education for healthy marriages, responsible fathers, and strong families
Has improved relationships for a sustained period of time
Serves their local community
Mentors future leaders in the field
Equips and encourages the under-served
Engages in lifetime learning

Please submit your nominations to info@narme.org. Nominations should be 300 words or less.

The Deadline for nominations is midnight ET May 14, 2017.

Gottman Institute Looking for Participants for Affair Recovery Research Study

Has your relationship, or the relationship of someone you know, experienced an emotional or sexual affair? The Gottman Institute is offering couples greatly discounted therapy in specific geographic areas in exchange for their participation in a new study on affair recovery. Limited space available.
Read More....

Generational Differences During Young Adulthood: Families and Households of
Baby Boomers and Millennials

In 1980, the majority (68%) of Baby Boomers aged 25-34 were married. However, in 2015, only 40% of Millennials were married. In 2015, the majority of Millennials had never married (53%) compared to 20% of Baby Boomers in 1980.
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