Candidates for Friday Five

1. OSRA Research Grant

Supporting Family Research

http://www.difi.org.qa/osra-newsletter/osra-research-grant-2nd-cycle-announcement

2. Mothers’ going back to work soon after childbirth poses no harm to children’s development

https://childandfamilyblog.com/mothers-going-back-work/?

3. 9 million American men in prime working age can’t find jobs. I’m one of them.

Andy Williams

http://www.vox.com/first-person/2016/12/19/13956666/unemployment-men-prime-working-age

4. 'High social cost' adults can be predicted from as young as three, says study

Nicola Davis

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/dec/12/high-social-cost-adults-can-be-identified-from-as-young-as-three-says-study

5. Policies for Families: Is there a Best Practice?

The last policy brief highlights recent research findings of the project “FamiliesAndSocieties” on the current trends in social policies related to families in Europe. It focuses on crucial policy issues related to youth, gender equality and childcare arrangements. The brief also presents suggestions for policy interventions linked to the findings.

6. DIVORCE RATES PLUMMET TO 1975 LEVELS, FINDS MARRIAGE FOUNDATION

http://www.marriagefoundation.org.uk/divorce-rates-plummet-1975-levels-finds-marriage-foundation/

7. http://www.aei.org/events/this-way-up-economic-mobility-for-poor-and-middle-class-americans/

see Ron, Kay H and Wade panel from hour 3 (of 8) . Ron says" the

relationship ed

program in OK is a thing of beauty"

followed by Rector in hour 4. I wasn't there.

8. How does your relationship hold up on this 1930s 'Marital Rating Scale'?

Orli Matlow

http://www.someecards.com/love/dating-relationships/marital-rating-scale-1939/

9. Man proposes marriage via brick at Vikings stadium

Darren Rovell