10) Index of Belonging and Rejection Release and News Conference
December 15, 2010 Time: 10:00 am (ET) - 12:00 pm (ET) Click here to register for the release and news conference today
AndWETZSTEIN: 'Marshall Plan' for marriage gap
Washington Times
For at least a generation, marriage and family cohesion have been unraveling in America's low-income families. Now this rending of family ties is spreading ...
See all stories on this topic »
9) http://www.mnfathers.org/ and http://www.councilforrelationships.org/classes/mens-group.shtml (and see report in #151 (part 2)--BC)
And"Transition to Fatherhood: A Puerto Rican Perspective" by Suzanne ...
The purpose of this study was to explore the events that have promoted or hindered a first-time Puerto Rican father's transition to fatherhood.
And The Fatherhood Initiative: Initial Survey Measuring Program Outcomes
This questionnaire is intended to track the Fatherhood Initiative's progress in increasing .... This agency (CBO) where you are in the Fatherhood program ...
www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/.../Fatherhood_Survey-initial.pdf
8) The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults
Source: Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances (UK)
And see UK Marriage News in #151 (part 2)
7) Silent Treatment Spells Danger for Your Marriage
YourTango
It is abusive behavior which undermines trust in a marriage. If it is used regularly in a marriage, it will erode all intimacy and feelings of good will ...
And http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/fashion/12Modern.html and http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/fashion/05Modern.html
6) What faith do you need for marriage?
The Guardian
The news that Prince William and Kate Middleton are to be advised on their forthcoming marriage by the bishop of London has drawn a lot of sour comment. ...
And YouTube - What is a healthy marriage?
Relationship expert Dr. Sue Johnson addresses what constitutes a healthy marriage.
5)How is SAMHSA engaging with the public to shape their strategic initiatives?
This podcast introduces you to SAMHSA’s use of User Voice. Andrew Wilson of SAMHSA talks about the tool, the public response, and how SAMHSA is using that feedback to develop initiatives. Visit http://newmedia.hhs.gov/" rel="nofollow">newmedia.hhs.gov to listen to the podcast or http://newmedia.hhs.gov/audio/transcript_samhsa_user_voice.html" rel="nofollow">read the transcript.
And http://www.dipity.com/govnewmedia/Gov-Social-Media-Timeline/#timeline and http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/
Andhttps://www.citizen.apps.gov/index.php
4) Links - Mississippi Healthy Marriage Initiative
This page contains a list of helpful links associated with the Mississippi Healthy Marriage Initiative
And Promote, Prepare, Preserve « Marriage Matters Jackson
By lseckler
Another seeming contradiction to working at a healthy marriage nonprofit is that I am the product of divorce. My parents separated when I was just a year and a half old, and my mom remarried when I was three. Thankfully, I was blessed ...
3) 2011 Northern Utah Marriage Celebration - Weber State University ...
The Weber County Healthy Marriage Coalition cordially invites you to bring your sweetheart and learn how to create a marriage filled with greater connection ...
And Marriage Education Classes for Military Couples
By Brian
Marriage education/enrichment classes are great alternatives for couples who do not need counseling but would like to still strengthen their relationship. Classes can be offered as weekend retreats, one day workshops, weekly classes, ...
2) County's rate of divorce rises
Manhattan Mercury
That drove the county's divorce rate up from 2.8 to 3.1 per 1000 population, according to the Annual Survey of Vital Statistics released by the Kansas ...
And The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced the release of the 2009 Annual Summary of Vital Statistics
http://www.kdheks.gov/hci/annsumm.html
1) For Richer or For Poorer: Divorce and the Recession
PR-USA.net (press release) - Dec 12, 2010
The divorce rate has fallen to its lowest point since the early 1970s, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...
And College Tuition Costs: Divorced Parents Contribute Less
Children of divorce end up paying more of their own college costs than children who come from intact families. A new study from Rice University and the University of Wisconsin, published on December 8, 2010, found that divorced parents ...
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education (1/02-12/10)
ACF/HHS
370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447
(202)260-1550(o);
…We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed
efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)
Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences
#1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.
#26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.
http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7
For previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
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Mike & Harriet McManus
Fm: Mike & Harriet McManus
Progress: 2010
New Economical Way to Train Marriage Mentors
Charitable organizations have weathered a rough year economically. As churches struggled to address decreased giving, Marriage Savers responded by accommodating their marriage ministry needs by being mindful of tightening budgets.
Out of this commitment to train clergy and mentor couples at a significantly reduced rate was born Marriage Savers Webinar Trainings. Via new technology, GoToMeeting, Mike and Harriet train in the new customized PREPARE/ENRICH inventory from our offices to multiple church sites across the nation. No travel costs! Just a computer, a screen and a phone! Quality and convenience! Attendees like it. "I want to jump on your list of cheerleaders for devising a way to certify PREPARE-ENRICH mentor couples with the Webinar technology," said one pastor. "Clear presentation. Glad we did not have to travel," declared a mentor supervisor couple.
Mentor focused: Marriage Savers pioneered the marriage mentor approach and are expert in teaching this strategy of helping couples prepare for and maintain healthy marriages. PREPARE-ENRICH is also designed for couples at all stages of marriage from premarital to couples in crisis. We train in the new customized version of P-E. Tailored to each couple's unique relationship, P-E targets the exact relationship circumstances of each couple. If the woman is pregnant, the couple will get different items on the inventory; if they are 55+, there will be items on retirement. If one partner is Catholic, they will be asked about "natural family planning."
Certification: At the conclusion of training, Mentor Supervisors are certified as PREPARE-ENRICH trainers in their home congregations. Included in the training are quality
P-E training DVDs with 12 teaching lessons and 12 couple exercises - a comprehensive package making future mentor trainings in a church easy and inexpensive. One new feature unavailable in other inventories is "Relationship Dynamics," exploring Assertiveness, Self-Confidence, Avoidance and Partner Dominance. Another is the "SCOPE Personality Profile," measuring how Social each person is, how open to Change, Organized, Pleasing and Emotionally Steady. There are Couple and Family Maps which measure Closeness and Flexibility. Results: the taking of this inventory prompts 10% of couples to step away from marriage; with the input of trained mentors, 20% choose not to marry. Studies show these are avoided divorces.
Upcoming Webinar Trainings: January 15 and March 6. Cost: Training fee: $195 per church for up to 4 couples + resources for as little as $35 for each Mentor Couple. (For more information, visit our website, www.MarriageSavers.org.
In The News
The Janet Parshall Show interviewed Mike about cohabitation on Janet's new Moody Radio Show in June on hundreds of stations. Janet had read our book, Living Together: Myths, Risks & Answers. The half hour interview went so well, she interviewed him again two weeks later, and yet again in November when TIME ran a cover story, "Who Needs Marriage?" Mike's answer was "Everyone, especially children." (He is a former TIME correspondent.)
