Candidates for Friday Five

1. Left or Right, It's All In the Family
https://www.yahoo.com/news/left-family-000000614.html






2. Marriage increases likelihood of screening colonoscopy in men

Kotwal AA, et al.

http://www.healio.com/gastroenterology/interventional-endoscopy/news/online/%7B903c7941-20a3-4dc6-a6b4-71921b933b55%7D/marriage-increases-likelihood-of-screening-colonoscopy-in-men





3. 

Yes, Marry for the Sake of the Children
New York Times

At present in the United States, marriage provides the most reliable arrangement through which children grow up with two committed parents

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/05/opinion/yes-marry-for-the-sake-of-the-children.html





4. 

What a Marriage Therapist Really Thinks
Wall Street Journal

Does your marriage therapist take sides? Think you're a jerk? Secretly know whether you'll make it? William J. Doherty, a marriage and family ...

http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-a-marriage-therapist-really-thinks-1459787246





5. A Happy Marriage Equals a Happy Heart

​http://www.capecod.com/newscenter/a-happy-marriage-equals-a-happy-heart/





6. “Amoris Laetitia,” Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family

should be posted here on Fri am http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations.index.html




7. 

Marriage Matters: Marital storm detection
Sturgis Journal

Storms or conflict in marriage are inevitable, but destruction to the relationship does not have to be. The key to storm survival is learning to read signs ...​

James and Audora Burg

http://www.sturgisjournal.com/article/20160401/NEWS/160339722





8. What Are the Keys to Happiness? Lessons from a 75-Year-Long Harvard Study

http://www.openculture.com/2016/04/what-are-the-keys-to-happiness.html





9. Why Do Some Poor Kids Thrive?

ALANA SEMUELS
 
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/04/kids-poverty-baltimore/476808/





10. Introducing At-Risk Youth to Relationship Skills for Love, Life, and Work

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016, 4:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm Pacific

​http://www.dibbleinstitute.org/webinars/
​




Thanks Anna



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Elite Eight...



New York Post

There's something going on with marriage in America. At a time when it's available to so many, it appears to be taken seriously by so few. Take Marnie ...


​



​2. 

Decline of marriage

​http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2016/03/202_201162.html
​







3. Trends in Attitudes About Marriage, Childbearing, and Sexual Behavior: United States, 2002, 2006–2010, and 2011–2013 

by Jill Daugherty, Ph.D., and Casey Copen, Ph.D., Division of Vital Statistics​







4. 

Marriage Matters: Till death do they part
Sturgis Journal

After Nancy Reagan died, we read pieces by several writers that offered thoughtful reflections on the Reagan marriage. Even then, we were not ...​


​




​5. 
The secret of happy marriage? It’s NOT communication​




6. 
Marriage and relationship education
Recent research findings

Joanne Commerford and Cathryn Hunter





7. 
Hard thinking on soft skills





​8.
 
Key Government departments show no record of family test application
​

​
​


​Thanks Anna. I'm sure you can narrow it down to the Final Four +1​


​

Candidates for Good Friday Five

1. Parental conflict damages children's mental health and life chances

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/newsandevents/index?id=34955




2.The Four Keys to Well-Being

 Richard J. Davidson 

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_four_keys_to_well_being?




3.   20TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

http://www.2016nccan.com/  (call for abstracts/reviewers)

and/or https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/?  (April)








4. Boomers Face A 'Divorce Revolution,' But Some Can Learn From Happy Couples
Baby boomer marriage is in such crisis that researchers call it the Gray Divorce Revolution. Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty talks about why so many ...

​OR​
First Things First: Considering divorce doesn't always lead to one




http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/entertainment/story/2016/mar/20/first-things-first-considering-divorce-doesnt/355840/







5. The Human Cost of Welfare: How the System Hurts the People It’s Supposed to Help

March 28, 2016
12:00PM to 1:30PM









6. http://servicetocivilian.ua.edu/family-and-children.html






7. Filial Family Therapy (new on NREPP--The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices) 

http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/ProgramProfile.aspx?id=80




8. MARRIAGE: HEALTH CARE’S BEST KEPT SECRET

Dr. Terry Neese

https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/03/marriage-health-cares-best-kept-secret




9. Mom's marriage --- and mine


Chris Gersten


​http://jewishworldreview.com/0316/gersten032116.php3​







10. Low marriage rate has high S.C. costs


 STEVE BAILEY


http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160320/PC1002/160329947&source=RSS



Thanks Anna.  Happy Easter!

Bill

Fwd: Relationship Enhancement Therapy Workshop - May 13-15, 2016


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Please forward this announcement to any list serves you may be on, or pass it along to a colleague.

Relationship Enhancement® Therapy with Couples and Families

May 13-55, 2016

Workshop Leader: Rob Scuka, Ph.D., Member of NIRE's Training Faculty

Rob is the author of Relationship Enhancement Therapy: Healing Through Deep Empathy and Intimate Dialogue. and numerous articles on RE and other topics.

Location: Topaz, House, 4400 East-West Highway, #24, Bethesda, MD 20814

Workshop Description: The purpose of this three-day skills training workshop is to provide participants a comprehensive introduction to the theory and methodology underlying the RE model and to teach participants how  to conduct RE Therapy with couples and families, beginning with the intake interview and proceeding through all the phases of RE therapy.

Intensive Supervised Skills Practice: The workshop emphasizes the building of participants' therapeutic skills through a process that combines lecture, video, role-play demonstrations, and intensively supervised skill practice. The number of participants is limited in order to ensure frequent individual supervision when participants break into triads to practice the previously-demonstrated skills.

Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn:

  • How to structure an intake interview so as to minimize in-session conflict and maximize commitment to positive therapeutic engagement
  • How to teach clients the ten RE skills
  • How to structure Conflict Management Skill as a contract between couples
  • How to coach couples' dialogues effectively
  • How to use the Identification Mode of empathy to help couples deepen their dialogues
  • How to use special RE therapy techniques such as Becoming and Troubleshooting
  • How to combine individual therapy of family members with RE couple and family therapy
  • How to overcome power imbalances among family members

Continuing Education: Upon completion, participants receive 20 CE credits for completing this workshop.

IDEALS/NIRE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. IDEALS maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
IDEALS/NIRE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5560. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. IDEALS/NIRE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
IDEALS/NIRE is approved by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners to offer Category I continuing education programs for social workers. IDEALS/NIRE maintains responsibility for the program and adhering to the appropriate guidelines required by the respective organizations.

Number of participants strictly limited to assure ample individual supervision.

Fee: $375 (includes RE Therapist Manual).

Cancellation Policy: Full refund (minus a $25 cancellation fee) is available up to one week prior to the beginning of the workshop. Thereafter, no refund is permitted, but the money paid can be applied to a future workshop offering.

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Candidates for Friday Five

1. Fathers speak up about sticking around

Lex Talamo

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/life/2016/03/16/fathers-speak-up-sticking-around/81102162/





2. The deadline to apply for the 2016 Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop has been extended to March 20th. There is still time to submit an application. Visit http://www.ffworkshop.columbia.edu/ for more information.



OR 

http://www.recsconference.net/register.htm

http://www.recsconference.net/agenda.htm





3. #PAA2016 Program is Now Available

 https://paa.confex.com/paa/2016/meetingapp.cgi/Symposium/11






4. A QUARTER CENTURY CHANGE IN NONMARITAL BIRTHS: DIFFERENCES BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

http://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles/lamidi-nonmarital-births-educational-attainment-fp-16-05.html





5. Marrying Age
http://flowingdata.com/2016/03/03/marrying-age/





6. Social programs help combat war on poverty

Wayne Baker

http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/social-programs-help-combat-war-on-poverty/nqmFT/







7. 
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/resource/the-administration-for-children-families-common-framework-for-research-and-evaluation







8. If You Set High Expectations For Your Marriage, Is It Doomed?

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/16/470674851/if-you-set-high-standards-for-your-marriage-is-it-doomed





9. Marriage Patterns Explain Some Of The Rise In American Inequality

Tim Worstall

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2016/03/16/marriage-patterns-explain-some-of-the-rise-in-american-inequality/#7772a70c20d2





10. 
 ​
Where Social Change Happens One Life at a Time

http://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/allstate/where-social-change-happens-one-life-at-a-time/583/?utm_source=TL





11. Americans think divorce is less acceptable than they did a decade ago

Sarah Kliff and Soo Oh 

http://www.vox.com/2016/3/17/11250888/divorce-public-opinion-united-states







THANKS Anna.


Fwd: The new PREP 8.0 – new videos, modular units and more

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Research from around the world repeatedly shows that strong marriages are integral to a well-functioning society. This week’s highlights reiterate the financial and health benefits of married families. You can make a difference in strengthening marriages by promoting “Marriage Education Programs.” Check out our featured Marripedia entry to learn about this effective antidote to family brokenness.

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Effectiveness of Marriage Education Programs


Dozens of studies have shown that marriage education programs help teach couples communication skills, reduce strife, and minimize future break-up. Read more on Marripedia!



RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS


Single Mothers & Extended Family Support


A report commissioned by PEW Charitable Trusts indicates that single mothers are more likely to rely financially on their social networks, and are more likely to worry about paying for their child’s expenses. Learn more about single mothers on Marripedia.



Hispanic Children in Need

Elizabeth Wildsmith, Director of the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, and colleagues show that Hispanic children in non-intact families are more likely to be in deeper poverty than those in intact families. Read more about the state of the Hispanic family on Marripedia.


Marriage & Cancer Survival

Lori DuBenske, a cancer psychologist at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, explains why married cancer patients are 20 percent less likely to die from the diseases than their unmarried counterparts. Check out other health benefits of marriage on Marripedia.





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Candidates for Friday Five

1. Being a World Class Grandparent
Chris Gersten

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0316/gersten030816.php3#gyEKAmIrmeC9W7lW.01



OR

The Next Fifty Years of Marriage
Chris Gersten

http://divorcereform.us/the-next-fifty-years-of-marriage/






2. 7 Marriage Lessons From the Reagans

Dave Willis

http://time.com/4253249/marriage-lessons-reagans/



OR http://www.abqjournal.com/736514/opinion/strong-marriage-changed-history.html






3. 

Six Ways to Help People Change


 Art Markman 


http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_ways_to_help_people_change?





4. Breaking the cycle of absentee fathers


Laura Klairmont


http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/03/us/cnn-heroes-sheldon-smith-fatherhood-dovetail-project/index.html






5. Till debt us do part
http://www.economist.com/news/business-and-finance/21694473-firms-who-lend-people-seeking-end-marriage-are-attracting-interest-inside






6. Parenting classes to teach patrons nurturing, confidence

Brooke Leonard

http://www.camplejeuneglobe.com/carolina_living/parenting-classes-to-teach-patrons-nurturing-confidence/article_68596cf0-e082-11e5-a728-2b17e69402ff.html





7. Learning about DFS's Work this Year---Annual Report
What were the major research investments of our Division of Family Strengthening in 2015? Explore their annual reportto learn more about their work in six areas: supporting fatherhood, strengthening relationships, nurturing children through families, supporting positive youth development and reducing teen pregnancy, preventing family violence, and cross-cutting research.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/resource/family-strengthening-research-fy-2015






8.Attachment Theory Offers This Advice On How To Raise Children Who Aren't Cruel

http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/03/09/attachment-theory-offers-this-advice-on-how-to-raise-children-who-arent-cruel/#4db0963855cb






9. 
Infants and Toddlers
Early school readiness
Birth through age three is a complex but vitally important period of growth. A new report summarizes research about development during this period, highlighting areas that are foundational for later school success. The report, issued by the HHS Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, was coauthored by university-based researchers and researchers at Child Trends, all of whom are members of the Network of Infant/Toddler Researchers (NITR).
READ MORE

or use http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/resource/developmental-foundations-of-school-readiness-for-infants-and-toddlers-a-research-to-practice-report




10. How To Keep Money From Messing Up Your Marriage



http://www.npr.org/2016/03/08/469239033/how-to-keep-money-from-messing-up-your-marriage





11. Baumgardner: Taking steps to build a strong marriage

Julie Baumgardner

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/entertainment/story/2016/mar/06/taking-steps-build-strong-marriage/353283/



Thanks Anna!