Coffin Corner

10) Social Indicators of Marital Health and Wellbeing:

Marriage

Divorce

Unmarried Cohabitation

Loss of Child Centeredness

Fragile Families with Children

Teen Attitudes about Marriage and Family

 

9) WETZSTEIN: Golden cloth reunites couple This time of year, people may e-mail each other a story about a "golden" tablecloth from the World War II years.

And Books of The Times: A Marriage That Defied Separation and War

 

 

8) Social Media Leads to Divorce? BS
Mediapost.com
In the latest iteration, chronic worriers and their friends in the news media are warning that social media is leading to divorce. Except, it isn't. ...

 

 

7) Strengthening Relationships and Supporting Healthy Marriage Among ...
Strengthening Relationships and Supporting Healthy Marriage Among Unwed Parents. Printer-friendly. By Barbara Devaney, M. Robin Dion April 2003 ...

 

 

6) More men are unmarried than women in Ohio
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Now school and work come first, then marriage and kids, said Anastasia Snyder, professor of human development and family science at Ohio State University. ...

 

 

5) 5 Marriage Blogs That Rock | The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com
Marriage Counseling If you think marriage counseling is only for couples who... 5 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Marriage A happy and healthy marriage is one ...

 

And Government blogs about international relations, immigration, armed forces, veterans, and military families.  http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/News/Blog/defense.shtml

 

And http://familyscholars.org/2010/12/20/were-we-brave-enough-to-hold-hands-and-jump/

 

 

 

4) Marriage: Marginalized in the Middle - Christianity Today magazine ...
We should aggressively pursue improved marriage education programs. Robert Rector, an authority on poverty and welfare at The Heritage Foundation, ...

 

And http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2010/12/14/how-to-honor-your-wife/

 

And Growing up: marriage is a great motivator

2010-12-20 16:01:40-05

For most people large, tight families who do just about everything en masse is the stuff of legend, or reality TV shows. But as the oldest of ten children I live with it every day. This article, for example, was interrupted to rescue a precious stuffed bunny from the new puppy, and mediate who got to wear the princess dress. Read more...

 

 

 

3) http://www.aspe.hhs.gov/_/topic/subtopic.cfm?subtopic=377

 

 

 

2) 5 Mistakes Couples Make During Fights – #2 | Flourishing Families

 

 

1) List it. Are you passionate about something? Click "Create a List" to make a top ten list about anything you like so you can share it with the community. If your top ten list is popular enough, it may end up on the homepage as a top ten top ten list! http://www.toptentopten.com

 

 

Bill Coffin

Special Assistant for Marriage Education

ACF/HHS

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC  20447

(202)260-1550(o);

Bill.Coffin@acf.hhs.gov

…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/)

 

A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf

 

 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc

http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp

 

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 a previous edition of HM Links & Clips see Comments (0) - HM Links & Clips (12/17/10) #154 - Coffin Corner
A statewide clearinghouse of Relationship and Marriage Education classes is available ... Core Marriage Education Workshops You will attend a series of 10 ...
billcoffin.org/hm-links-clips-121710-154

 

 

In This Issue: Sit Back, Relax, and Take a Minute ... Merry Christmas from the Operation Us Staff One Hour Host Training for Individuals or Couples January 5, 2011 Getaway Together Marriage Retreat - January 14-15, 2011 Keep an Eye Out for Our New Billboard Series  Ask Your Relationship Questions

by Dr. Jennifer Baker  

 

for Individuals or Couples

  

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