10) Top 10 Ways to Embark on a Stronger Marriage « Stronger Marriage Blog
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And http://www.counselingonlinesite.com/2010/10/ten-indicators-of-a-healthy-marriage-by-martha-filipic/ (Ted is now at UGA)
8) http://www.familyminute.com/article/marriage-conversation-starters
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7) Please join the HUD Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships for our conference call with Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan and Joshua DuBois, executive director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Time for the call: October 26th, 2010 from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern Time.
DIAL : (800) 288-9626
TITLE: “Ask the HUD Secretary” Conference Call
6) Relationships
What Is Relationship/Marriage Education? Marriage education is the foundation of information designed to help individuals and couples achieve life long, ...
makinglovebettertwogether.com/Relationships.html
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5) Amy Chan: First Comes Love, Then Comes...
By Amy Chan
Marriage is something that I know I want eventually. I know this so much that I usually bring it up in the beginning of the dating process, to see if my potential boyfriend has the same vision. ... While I understand that a legal contract doesn't necessarily make a relationship or bond suddenly more committed, I do believe that a healthy couple making such vows to each other can take the relationship to the next level of commitment. I'm aware that divorce rates are higher ...
The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theblog/
4) http://familyscholars.org/2010/10/26/the-marriage-gap-and-nonmarital-childbearing/
10) Last Monday's New York Times cites The Future of Children as an Example ...
Increase union stability and father involvement in fragile families by building on and perhaps modifying marriage-education programs that have shown to be ...
blogs.princeton.edu/.../mondays-new-york-times-cites-the-futu...
And Helping Fragile Families
October 27, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
9) Marriage And Family Formation Among Low Income Couples: What Do We ...
The Challenges of Offering Relationship and Marriage Education to ... ... helpingunwed.pdf Dion, R. M ... fragile families and what do we know about them? ...
www.pdfchaser.com/.../Marriage-and-Family-Formation-Amo...
8) MFS: Despite the fourfold increase in numbers of incarcerated ...
Voluntary relationship and marriage-education skills programs that aim .... and marriage education programming, but with a much lower level of funding and ...
https://www.appam.org/conferences/fall/.../4195.1.pdf
7) Marriage Lessons I Learned in Grad School (Part 1) | The Young ...
By Tara
I told you guys I was heading back to school to get a degree in Family Studies, which meant I would be spending my nights studying healthy families and strategies to make dysfunctional families whole again. I also said I'd share any ...
The Young Mommy Life - http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/
6) 15 Hard Truths About Divorce
Psychology Today (blog)
If your marital love was born out of a deep, abiding friendship, and your divorce rekindles that friendship, your children - and your own wellbeing - are ...
And How To Beat the Odds: Tips from the Very Married | Psych Central
5) Press Release: October 18, 2010 | National Responsible Fatherhood ...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, National Responsible Fatherhood ...
www.fatherhood.gov/about-us/press.../press-release-10182010
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Young Fatherhood Initiative |
And http://fatherhoodchannel.com/2010/10/ and http://www.fatherhood.org/popsculture
And Videos Posted by EDSI: EDSI's Non-Custodial Program "Stepping Up ...
Please watch EDSI's video on our highly successful Non-Custodial Parent program in Pennsylvania: "Stepping Up to Fatherhood." ...
www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=122256217828676
And Foundation For Male Studies April 6 Conference To Focus on Deteriorating ...
San Francisco Chronicle
... PhD, Professor of Psychology at Florida International University, who will speak on the need for a national policy on fatherhood; Michael Gilbert, ...
4) http://www.suite101.com/content/the-importance-of-a-healthy-marriage-for-family-a161994
And The Iona Institute | 20 Oct 10 Limerick city's sky-high rate of ...
... outside of marriage even though it emphatically does matter. The need for a big , national pro-marriage education campaign has never been more obvious. ...
3) These 3 Minutes Can Change Your Marriage
HealthNewsDigest.com
For couples feeling overwhelmed with their marriage, this research is encouraging. After all, you don't have to do a total marriage make-over. ...
And 21 Ways to Say
'I Love You'
Forget flowers, try one of
these fun, thoughtful tips
real couples swear by.
2) MFCC Resource Guides at the following link: http://deploymentpsych.org/resources/marriage-family
And thinkmarriage.org Online Store
Digital Marriage Education Checklist Click picture to open in separate window. Digital Marriage Education Checklist Click to enlarge ...
And October 27, 2010: Every Marriage Can Thrive! (Dr. Gary Smalley; Ted Cunningham) 2-3pm (EDT)
http://www.focusonlinecommunities.com/community/webcasts
1) Pinch yourself: SF Giants are in the World Series Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/25/SPC61G1D4T.DTL#ixzz13NrzqDXk
And I’ve been a fan since they were the NY Giants. Speaking of NY (hi Barbara, Joyce, et. al.,) http://www.nytimes.com/nyregion/nyregionspecial/
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
From: Keely, Linda (ACF) (CTR)
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:18 PM
Subject: Webinar: Addressing the Child Access Needs of Unwed Fathers - Audio/Video & Handout
Addressing the Child Access Needs of Unwed Fathers: Options for Child Support, Courts, and Responsible Fatherhood Organizations
Monday, October 25, 2010, 2:00pm 3:30pm Eastern Time
Connection Information:
There are two steps to participate, connecting audio and video/webinar.
1. Audio use the following phone number: Telephone Number: 877-924-1749 Participant Passcode: 6473582
2. Video/Webinar (from your individual computer or conference room computer)
IN PREPARATION FOR THE MEETING [Complete asap]
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TO START THE MEETING [Complete between 1:45P and 2:00P ET on October 25]
1. Click on the link or copy and paste the following URL in your internet browser:http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?sigKey=mymeetings&i=741122122&p=OCSE&t=c. If you click on the link, the "Conference/Meeting Number" and "Conference/Meeting Passcode" should be populated for you. If you copy and paste the URL, the Conference/Meeting Number is "741122122" and the Conference/Meeting Passcode is "OCSE".
2. Enter the required fields (i.e., First Name, Last Name, Email, Company).
3. Indicate that you have read the Privacy Policy.
4. Click on "Proceed".
If you experience any issues before or during the call, please contact Linda Keely at linda.keely@acf.hhs.gov.
Missed the Call? You can access audio replay one hour after the call ends.
Phone: 888-568-0155
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Made my day!
Bill
From: Mary Myrick [mailto:mary.myrick@publicstrategies.com]
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 1:31 PM
To: Ron Haskins; Kathy Edin; Howard Markman (hmarkman@du.edu); Scott Stanley; Paul Amato; Pamela Jordan, PhD, RN; Galena K. Rhoades; Sarah Halpern-Meekin; Ron Cox; Robin Dion; Norval D. Glenn; Coffin, Bill (ACF); Theodora Ooms; Barbara Goldman; Ginger Knox
Cc: Hendrick, Howard; Alan Hawkins; Andrew Daire; Steven M. Harris Ph. D. (smharris@umn.edu)
Subject: Friday morning cheer Fellow OMI RAG partners and friends!
Hey all,
I’m just back from a wedding downstairs in FE… and thought I would tell you about a special moment (accompanied by pictures).
First a little background….as most of you are aware, we decided awhile back to hold weddings for our couples downstairs on Friday mornings, as many of them were getting married at the courthouse, and or, they were overwhelmed at the cost of getting a nice place to have a wedding. For us, it’s a time of celebration to reenergize our team that deals with the hard realities of many of our families lives all week, our way of collectively helping couples to make a public declaration of their commitment to one another, and a way for us to help some of our couples achieve their dreams to be married with dignity. Of course couples can invite family and friends if they chose and it’s always nice to see that some of them have this kind of support.
So today. The couple actually knew each other from high school. He was crazy about her but she had other interests. She has gone on to have other children before they got together but their FE child is a first for him. They are very committed to each other and are working through all kinds of issues with the support of their FSC… I had a chance to talk to the FSC actually and she was so very proud of all they have accomplished and how they work together as a team to face more than most of us could imagine. They still have challenges to address, which we are helping them with, so today was not a day where we forgot that is still true, but it was a celebration of their commitment to address challenges together…to have a shared view of their future and their children’s future.
This couple, unlike most, had a lot of family here. What a fun thing to see their children, and cousins all lined up down the table eating wedding cake. (see attached photo). One of their children, the next to the youngest, was so darling I couldn’t stop talking pics of her (sharing one with you/see attached). I know there is no way to share with you all the specialness of these moments that we bump into every day, but I want to keep trying.
So here’s my moment for today. I was sitting talking with the children at the table while they were eating cake…and I said, who knows the bride. A couple of them said at the same time, “she’s my mom”. Really, I said, that’s great. And one of them said, “yeah, my mom and dad love each other so they are getting married.” Okay now envision about four other heads bobbling up and down in agreement. Wow. It was a little thing that is such a big thing. What a very different childhood memory this day was and what a big difference it just may make in their futures. Somehow I’m certain it wouldn’t have been quite the same at the courthouse, or if it had never happened at all. Today was another family forming experience done well.
Anyway, special day. We saw a mom and dad get married because they love each other, but equally important, we saw it matter to their children.
Have a great weekend.
Mary
Mary Myrick, President
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10) No Wedding, No Womb...No Future? - BCNN1
Recognizing that more than speeches are necessary for increasing awareness around single parenthood, Obama recently created the White House Fatherhood and ...
And http://www.futureofchildren.org/
9) 'Culture of Poverty,' once an academic slur, makes comeback
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
President Barack Obama, who was abandoned by his father, has repeatedly talked about “responsible fatherhood.” Conservatives also deserve credit, ...
And The "culture of poverty" myth returns
Salon - 1 hour ago -
The New York Times caused a stir earlier this week with its assertion that the "culture of poverty" theory of urban decline is back in ...
And 'Culture of poverty' begins at home
The Collegian - 7 hours ago -
Learning about issues that affect our society is one of the most important aspects of the ...
And A Culture of Poverty
http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2010/10/a-culture-of-poverty/64854/ And Reconsidering the 'Culture of Poverty'
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130701401
8) In a continued effort to show leadership in the call of President Obama's June address to raise the issue of Responsible Fathers and Mentoring; Fathers Incorporated has proclaimed 2011: THE YEAR OF RESPONSIBLE MEN. It is our goal to inspire the nation to engage in a year-long engagement, celebration and encouragement of responsible men. We are clear about two things. 1) Fatherlessness is one of the more devastating social ills of low income, underserved and disadvantage communities; and 2) because of it, these communities lack the presence of responsible mentors to fill the gap left by father absenteeism. As a result, children are left unprotected and vulnerable; single mothers are left with the added burden of raising children alone.
And http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124092252
And Conference set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22 & 23, to focus on keeping ...
WHAS 11.com (subscription)
by Christine Wright (WHAS11) The Two-not-One Fatherhood Conference is set for Friday, Oct. 22 at Hotel Louisville and it's all about keeping families ...
And Ruckus - National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
Call 877-4DAD411 or visit www.fatherhood.gov Disclaimer: brought to you by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council. ...
www.fatherhood.gov/media/365
And http://womeninfatherhood.org/main/
7) to Print - www.ojjdp.gov
“Family Strengthening Approaches for the Prevention of Youth Problem Behaviors.” American Psychologist 58(6/7):457–65. Kumpfer, Karol L., Rose Alvarado, ...
And LiveClicks™ Full-Day Webinars | Introduction to The 7 Habits of ...
The 7 Habits of Successful Families workshop series is an engaging, family- strengthening program based on Stephen R. Covey's No. 1 bestsellers The 7 Habits ...
www.franklincovey.com/.../introduction-to-the-7-habits-of-hi...
And UCS teacher pens first book
Shelby Township Source Newspapers
Utica Community Schools teacher Darrin Millar recently released the book "Daddy Can You," a tale of fatherhood dedicated to his daughters, Emily, ...
6) State's lower teen-pregnancy rate doesn't tell whole story
Seattle Times
Washington state's teen birthrate overall is lower than the national average, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
See all stories on this topic »
5) The first cohort of Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program grantees were awarded on September 28, 2010. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/initiatives/hvgp/hvgp_grantees.htm
4) Love means having to say you're sorry
Jerusalem Post
Marital therapists report that authentic apology is a very important feature of a healthy marriage. Psychologists have reported that there are differences ...
3) Golden Rule key to healthy marriage
At every wedding, I wonder how the happy couple could ever end up divorced. The pastor speaks so eloquently about love and commitment.
www.daytondailynews.com/.../golden-rule-key-to-healthy-mar...
2) http://www.wrconference.net/index.aspx
The deadline for proposals has been extended to Friday, November 19, 2010
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| Why you should have sex at least once a week – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs |
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
From: National Fatherhood Leaders Group [info-news@nflgonline.org]
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 3:09 AM
To: Coffin, Bill (ACF)
Subject: OCSE Fatherhood Webinar October 25, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Dear Colleague,
I am pleased to inform you that the registration deadline for the Monday, October 25, 2010 webinar, sponsored by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, has been extended. This means that you can still register and participate in the webinar entitled Addressing the Child Access Needs of Unweb Fathers: Options for Child Support, Courts, and Responsible Fatherhood Organizations.
Please use the link below. When you click on that link to register, kindly disregard the Thursday, October 21, 2010 deadline for receiving an email containing phone and web access information.
When your registration is submitted, you will receive an email with phone and web access information. If problems occur, kindly contact me at info@nflgonline.org.
Sincerely, Robert D. Johnson National Mobilization Officer
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REGISTER TODAY Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement's Webinar on: "Addressing the Child Access Needs of Unwed Fathers: Options for Child Support, Courts, and Responsible Fatherhood Organizations"
Date: Monday, October 25, 2010 Time: 2:00pm 3:30pm Eastern Time
To register, click on the link http://surveymonkey.com/s/webinar_registration
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Compared to a decade ago, the landscape of families and children in America has changed significantly. The nation's out-of-wedlock birth rate is at an all time high with nearly 41% or 1.7 million children born to unmarried parents in 2008. The percentage is even higher among various racial groups including, but not limited to, African-Americans (72%), American Indians or Alaska Natives (66%); and Hispanics (53%).
Addressing the child access needs of unwed fathers is an important but often overlooked factor that impacts child support, child well-being and the parent-child relationship, over time. For the majority of unwed fathers who acknowledge paternity at birth, most assume, incorrectly, they have full legal parenting rights to their children. In most states, an unwed father must file a petition in the court to request and establish a parenting time order in order to ensure access to his children. This, in itself, can be a deterrent to establishing a father's relationship with his children; research has revealed that unwed fathers who have parenting time plans are more likely to pay child support and remain involved in the lives of their children.
So what are the options? Child support agencies often are unable to do anything. Courts often only deal with unwed fathers who have not paid their child support. And responsible fatherhood organizations want to help but don't quite know how to intersect with the court system and/or are unfamiliar with the process for helping unwed fathers obtain a parenting time order.
We are honored to have representatives from child support, courts, and responsible fatherhood organizations who are going to tell you why helping unwed fathers with child access issues should and can be done!
Moderator Debra Pontisso, Program Specialist, Federal OCSE
CHILD SUPPORT Anita Stuckey, Shared Parenting Program Coordinator Child Support Enforcement Texas Office of the Attorney General
COURTS Norris Stevenson, Deputy Administrator Illinois Child Support Enforcement State Access and Visitation Coordinator
Sheila Murphy-Russell, Director The Parents and Kids in Partnership Program 18th Judicial Court DuPage County |
10) Ten Ways to Have a Really Great Marriage
And http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brainstorm/201010/10-hard-truths-about-marriage
9) Sociologists bring themselves to notice the obvious
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
... in statements and reports to the nation that examine child and social well-being related to marriage, fatherhood, motherhood, and civil society. ...
8) The Beneficial Effects of Marriage - Laura's Strengthening ...
By Laura M. Brotherson
Marriage research is, of course, social science research, and even with the best methodological studies, (Glenn, 2001, pp. 44-45) research is clearly limited: obviously, no one is randomly assigning couples to marry and there are ...
And PREP Workshop Leaders
... state of Oklahoma and has paid close attention to the geographic distribution of
these leaders so that all citizens have access to marriage education workshops ...
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7) 7 Things Your Marriage Needs That Money Can’t Buy http://www.engagedmarriage.com/
And The long, hard slog to value fatherhood
While motherhood might be the world's toughest job, fatherhood isn't far behind. Like all tough jobs, the end result is well worth it. ...
And Loving support is what matters to those fighting cancer
And Helping men with the trauma of miscarriage.
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6) Listening Sessions Conducted by the Federal Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
What is the single most important thing we can do to make a difference in the lives of youth? What are effective programs, strategies, and initiatives to improve youth outcomes? Are there program or policy gaps? What are the barriers to improving youth outcomes and how can these barriers be removed? Share your ideas on improving youth outcomes! Sessions are in the following cities: Denver, CO (October 19); Seattle, WA (October 19); New York, NY (October 26); Boston, MA (November 12); Orlando, FL (November 16); Houston, TX (November 18); Washington, DC (December 2). To register, click on the link below, or call 1-877-231-7843. If you can’t attend a listening session, you can share your ideas through the website, by visiting the link below and clicking on “Provide Your Input” in the box marked “Strategic Plan for Youth.” www.FindYouthInfo.gov
And one of the programs at our CFC kickoff this morning was http://wjacademy.org
And http://familyscholars.org/2010/10/20/preliminary-2008-state-specific-teen-birth-data/
5) http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/in.america/black.in.america/
And The New Marriage Gap: Does Education Predict Conjugal Success?
Huffington Post (blog)
Perhaps most importantly, college graduates are more likely to be financially stable within those unions and less likely to divorce. ...
And Young Couples Know Each Other Best
The Fatherhood Channel
Fortunately, many relationship and marriage education classes that deliver evidence-based skills for improving communication, deepening empathy, ...
4) WashingtonWatch.com - Earmark Disclosure 71970, Healthy Marriage ...
US Congress: Earmark Disclosure 71970, Healthy Marriage Demonstration Project.
And Marriage Education's Roadmap for Relationships - Peter Casier ...
Marriage Education's Roadmap for Relationships - http://humanitariannews.org/ 2010101... 2 hours ago from Humanitarian News blogs - Comment - Like - Share ...
3) Stronger Families LIVE: Restored & Remarried
Thurs., Oct 21st, 2010 from 7-8pm PST
REGISTER NOW! The Live Broadcast is FREE (donations welcome).
And Asia PR Werkz to promote healthy marriages for NFC in Singapore ...
Asia PR Werkz to promote healthy marriages for NFC in Singapore. Cho Pei Lin, director, Asia PR Werkz. The local agency will develop a public relations ...
2) Power of Two So what are the areas you two have learned to "love your differences?"
And Thanksgiving Family Survival Guide, Part One Thanksgiving Family Survival Guide, Part Two
http://fatherhoodchannel.com/2010/10/21/thanksgiving-family-survival-guide-part-three-021/
And http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2010/10/the-art-of-being-happily-married-part-2/
1) There is still time to register for this year's third annual conference on Sexuality, Integrity, and the University, to be held at Princeton University on November 12-13, 2010. The conference will feature sessions on family as the foundation for society, the meaning and value of marriage, restoring dignity to femininity and masculinity in today's culture, and how to be advocates for marriage, family, and sexual integrity on your campus, with a joint keynote address on the role of friendship in the hookup culture and marriage formation. The deadline to register is November 1st so visit our website and sign up now!
And HM Links & Clips (10/18/10) #127 - Coffin Corner
Marriage Education is increasingly touching the lives of greater numbers of ... Marriage education is helping men learn to support their wives through ...
And How New England Are You? (Hi Josie and Marilyn and Mary Ann, et.al.. Which link and/or clip would you like to forward to others in Region 1? Some regions forward the entire email.)
GO SF Giants!
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
 From: The National Campaign [web@thenc.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:59 PM
To: Coffin, Bill (ACF)
Subject: Preliminary 2008 State-Specific Teen Birth Data Released
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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:05 PM
To: Coffin, Bill (ACF)
Subject: [MARKETING EMAIL]Are you a
10) http://www.familyminute.com/article/10-ways-to-push-your-spouse-away
9) http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/14/2314381/becoming-parents-programtm-curriculum.html
8) GAO: Defense domestic violence tracking remains flawed
By Norah Swanson
Audit finds the Pentagon's system for collecting data on abuse in military families hinders department's ability to analyze trends.
Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=46335&dcn=e_gvet
And SAMHSA Seeking Stakeholder Feedback on Strategic Initiatives SAMHSA's recently-released plan Leading Change: A Plan for SAMHSA's Roles and Actions 2011 - 2014 builds on 8 strategic initiatives to focus the Agency's work. In conjunction with the Plan's release, SAMHSA is seeking comment on the initiatives in their ongoing efforts to increase public engagement, collaboration, and participation. The online forum is open for feedback and suggestions until October 22, 2010 at 5 p.m. EST. Access the online forum
And http://www.marriagevine.com/events/
6)
Parents Say America Is in a 'Father Absence' Crisis (What a picture!—BC)----à
And Ads Urge Fathers to ‘Take Time’ to Be a Dad http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/business/media/19adnewsletter1.html
And 2010-10-FF "Fathers' Involvement and Fathers' Well-being over Children's First Five Years" by Marcia Carlson & Kimberly Turner
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And HOW TO BE A DAD: Website launched for men to face first-time ...
HOW TO BE A DAD: Website launched for men to face first-time fatherhood...together. A unique new website and advice portal has been launched this week, with the specific aim of preparing, and supporting men through what will be the most ...
5) Blacks & Marriage! « WBAV – 101.9
By kla411
Is marriage dead? Are educated black women unrealistic? Is marriage a negotiation? Charlotte's Best Variety of Hits & Oldies.
And http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Not-Enough-Moynihan-Life/dp/0465013570
4) 2010-09-FF "Family Structure Transitions and Changes in Maternal Resources and Well-Being" by Cynthia Osborne, Lawrence Berger and Katherine Magnuson
And Not our grantee but interesting none the less Marriage Retreat « ¿Qué Pasa @ ICC?
By Darcy
The teaching topics centered on the ingredients for a healthy marriage, with a special emphasis on sacrifice, communication and intimacy.
And American Heart Association revises CPR guidelines ...
The American Heart Association issued new guidelines Monday for CPR, making rapid chest compressions the mainstay. ...
3) Decoding Commitment: When Sally met Harry and http://www.jefftalks.com/2010/spouse/humor-in-marriage/
2) Love and the litmus test, Take 2: Have dating deal-breakers changed in 28 years? One...
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1) Learn more about Ethnographic Video Online here.
And 'Culture of Poverty' Makes a Comeback
By PATRICIA COHEN
Decades after Daniel Patrick Moynihan, scholars are conceding culture and persistent poverty are enmeshed. (Over 370+ comments as of this morning--BC)
(A link to this article was provided in #10 yesterday)
And Reconsidering Culture and Poverty in the May 2010 issue of The ANNALS and The Moynihan Report Revisited (Jan 2009)-both available online now!
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
From: Ozarks Marriage Matters [phyllis@forest.ccsend.com] on behalf of Ozarks Marriage Matters [newsletter@ozarksmarriagematters.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 5:32 AM
To: Coffin, Bill (ACF)
Subject: [MARKETING EMAIL]OMM News & Notes - October 19, 2010


And don't forget to visit our podcast archive,
10) http://familyscholars.org/2010/10/18/nyt-rediscovers-culture/
9) Relationship Education
The goal was to seek the broadest possible dispersal of research and marriage education skills courses which could improve interpersonal relationship ...
And What does a healthy marriage consist of Yahoo Answers
Do people in a healthy marriage ever fight If so how much and to what ... Healthy couples fight and argue everyone does Itd be worse if one person just gave in ...
8) I Am ME Marilyn Stevens Central Illinois « Fatherhood Channel ...
Marriage Education is increasingly touching the lives of greater numbers of couples families and children across the country This week we begin our regular ...
fatherhoodchannel.com/.../i-am-me-marilyn-stevens-central-ill...
And The View on Mammograms for Loving Husbands
The Fatherhood Channel
Marriage education is helping men learn to support their wives through difficult challenges, even when they can't fix it. by Seth Eisenberg Roughly 37 ...
7) How can boomers keep the spark alive?
Sacramento Bee
The author of "Five Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great" says one of her goals, in addition to making mature couples feel comfortable ...
And
| Love Makes You Increasingly Ignorant of Your Partner | Wired Science | Wired.com |
6) Case Study: Coalition Building
Marriage Education Service Hour. (MESH). CHMC uses the MESH funding model with larger- scale partners and for those with projects involving ...
www.healthymarriageinfo.org/docs/CoalitionBuilding.pdf
And Seminar teaches Hmong leaders about healthy marriages ...
ROTHSCHILD -- About 200 people -- mostly Hmong clan leaders from across Wisconsin -- are attending a groundbreaking seminar about healthy marriage this ...
5) More couples are saying 'I do' to living together
Salt Lake Tribune
Demographers believe the increase is couples delaying marriage because of the cost, avoiding marriage altogether or moving in without a long-term plan ...
And http://www.simplemarriage.net/5-ways-to-encourage-healthy-habits-in-your-spouse.html
4) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. President Barack Obama White House ...
President George Bush made provisions for150 million annual funding towards Healthy Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood programs. ...
And Minnesota Fatherhood Leadership Circles
In 2010, MFFN initiated the Fatherhood Leadership Circles with projects ... Fatherhood Leadership Circles will convene during four (4) day-long meetings per ...
3) How to Feel That Magic 'Click' Again
Remember the excitement when you two first hit it off?
3 Tips to Get That Spark Back
And Go Retro: 12 Tips for a Happy Marriage
Tried-and-true strategies you can borrow from your parents' marriage to enhance your own.
2) http://www.vifamily.ca/ and http://www.sacmarriage.org/Home%20Page
1) 'Vow' preps for Marriage Festival - Longview News-Journal: Local News
Vow is a marriage education program designed to provide young adult singles, and couples with information and resources to aid them in sustaining a marriage ...
And California Healthy Marriages Coalition | Facebook
Welcome to a Facebook Page about California Healthy Marriages Coalition. Join Facebook to start connecting with California Healthy Marriages Coalition.
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
From: First Things First [ftf@firstthings.org]
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10) Helping Fragile Families
Brookings Institution
... new Fatherhood, Marriage, and Innovations Fund, by recommending that funds be set aside for establishing and evaluating marriage promotion programs. ...
9) http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2010/10/fatherhood.html (video from yesterday)
And“Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves,” But Could Use Some Help
Center For American Progress
Others include: Do policies that promote responsible fatherhood fail to recognize that women also face significant financial hardships and structural ...
8) California's Democrats and Republicans Surprisingly Agree on Marriage Issues
Kansas City Star
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While California liberals and conservatives have spent two years on opposing sides of the marriage definition issue, ...
7) What We Do - Ozarks Marriage Matters
OMM is able to provide these kits at no charge to couples in a 29 county area of Southwest Missouri thanks to Operation Us and the Healthy Marriage Healthy ...
And Agency aims to strengthen marriages | Garden City Telegram Online
Through Marriage for Keeps, they began to see what was missing in their ... them a night away from children that a healthy marriage needs every so often. ...
And Healthy Marriage Project | Cross Talk
By Brian Baker
During The Smart Marriages Conference is the leading professional conference for marriage education, I discovered that communities all over the United States were organizing and reducing their divorce rates by as much as 50%. ...
And Couples sought for "Newlywed Game"
WHIO Radio
The Marriage Resource Center of the Miami Valley is hosting the event as a fundraiser to support healthy marriage in Clark County. ...
And OPINION SHAPER: Couples need to cut divorce rate by investing in premarital ...
SuburbanJournals
Organizations like the St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition offers such support through workshops on communication, money issues and raising children for ...
6) Keys to a healthy marriage
Ventura County Star
Unfortunately, the same can be said for many of us — that we went into marriage or partner relationships with the skills we had. ...
And Turbulence Ahead: Marriage and the Economy
By Gerard O'Neill
Though he's decidedly pessimistic about the United State's capacity to restore a healthy marriage culture. But it isn't just about economics. There's also the small matter of freedom. Allan Carlson gets to the heart of the matter: ...
And from UK Weekly Update …Westminster Council puts price on 'typical unruly family'
A "typical unruly family" costs taxpayers almost £275,000 a year, Westminster Council has said reports CYPNow. Costs included those incurred by police, the NHS and the council, as well as welfare benefits and the cost of associated problems like drug abuse and truancy. The annual figure of £273,781 includes a year's foster care at £900 per week, £24,000 to tackle the risk of a young prolific offender and £23,200 to deal with domestic violence in each nuisance family. There are also costs for eviction, temporary accommodation post-eviction and money to tackle substance misuse as well as issuing antisocial behaviour orders.
5) http://www.familyminute.com/article/five-traits-of-a-good-marriage
AndMarital Conflict – Five Tips For Dealing With Marital Conflict
It is about humility and promoting humility within the marriage and on a person level. Do You Have a Healthy Marriage? Do You Have a Healthy Marital ...
4) Meeting the Needs of Veterans & Military Families: A Summit for Health & Human Services Professionals
November 12, 2010
Columbia, MO
This Summit will be addressing two key components: Increasing awareness of behavioral health, health, and family support needs of veterans and military families; and Identifying service integration to improve the deployment cycle, transition, and reintegration of service members and their families. Click here for more information on participating in this event.
3) http://www.milwaukeefatherhood.com/ and http://earlingramjr.com/2010/10/14/video-the-milwaukee-fatherhood-initiative/
2) UT News » Conference to encourage father involvement in children's ...
By Samantha Pixler
He previously was featured in The Blade as a panelist for the Second Annual Lucas County Children Services Fatherhood Summit in downtown Toledo. “Sharing one's story helps someone else who went through the same thing as you find support ...
And http://www.fathersincorporated.com/
1) Marriage Spotlight: Hardwired to Connect - iContact Community
For more information on the Twogether in Texas marriage education program, visit www.twogetherintexas.com and www.luvlasts.com. Hardwired to Connect Part ...
And Tell me what is the foundation for your healthy marriage
I will be writing a book soon and I would like the facts from men and women regarding what it takes to have a healthy, happy marriage that will last. ...
GO Giants!
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
From: Marriage Resource Center [marketing@mimarriage.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 1:45 PM
To: Coffin, Bill (ACF)
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Are you one of the many couples who argue about money? If so, this workshop is for you!
Money Habitudes is a fun, nonjudgmental way for couples to talk about money using a game-like tool. Using the cards shows couples how their habits and attitudes -habitudes- related to money affect how, why and when they spend, save, give, invest and go into debt. In addition, the cards help couples better achieve their goals and interact with others.
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Date/time: Tuesday, October 19 from 6:30-9pm
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10) 10 Ways to Make Your Marriage Divorceproof | Real Simple
9) No more 'marriage gap' for college-educated women
Washington Post
A new report shows that the marriage gap, though once large, turned around for white women starting with those born in the early 1970s. Now ages 35 to 39, ...
And http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/10/06/Pew.reversal.college.marriage.gap/index.html
And http://pewsocialtrends.org/pubs/767/reversal-of-the-college-marriage-gap
8) OC Marriage » Classes
Marriage Education Classes. Viewing all classes. The following is a list of all upcoming classes. You may perform an advance search or look for classes in a ...
And TMC Offers Twogether in Texas Marriage Courses in Maverick
The state's initiative, called “Twogether in Texas,” promotes free marriage education classes that provide eight hours of training on communication skills, ...
www.docstoc.com/.../TMC-Offers-Twogether-in-Texas-Marria...
7) Single nation: What matters to Korean men
The Korea Herald
“Marriage is one of the most important purposes in life and also a source of happiness. Finding a wife and settling down with her is very important to me. ...
6) http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2010/09/love-and-marriage-6-qualities.html
5) http://familyscholars.org/2010/10/07/why-is-cohabitation-the-norm/
3)
| Do Kids Cause Divorce? - Philadelphia Magazine - phillymag.com |
2) http://www.dibbleinstitute.org/
1) On the second Friday evening of Oct 1964 I asked Pat to dance at a mixer at Fairfield University. One of the best decisions I ever made.
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
10) If you read only one thing this month let it be What Works in Marriage and Relationship Education? Research Report
9) National Guard and Reserve Families Paying High Price for Lasting ...
The Fatherhood Channel
Scott Stanley, Ph.D., a founder of the PREP marriage education program at the University of Denver that is almost exclusively provided in Strong Bonds ...
8) The loss of an individual to suicide impacts family, friends, co-workers, and the community. SuicideOutreach.org is a comprehensive resource - here you will find ready access to hotlines, treatments, professional resources, and forums and multiple media designed to link you to others. The site supports all Service Branches, the National Guard and the Reserves, and our veterans, families, and providers.
And depression and anxiety screenings take a screening online today
7) http://www.strongerfamilies.org/restored-and-remarried-vidcast/
6) A Lifetime to Love--Sharing Unconditional Love: #1 Predictor of ...
By Lyndsay Katauskas, MEd
What I've realized is that marriage education is not limited to already married couples. In fact--the communication skills, conflict resolution, anger management, parenting skills, emotional intelligence, understanding love languagues, ...
And http://www.betterhusbandsandfathers.com/2010/09/what-is-key-to-happy-marriage.html
5) Better Marriages: The Wedding's Over: What Now?
By Priscilla Hunt
We also joined an ongoing small group of couples, all who were committed to developing a strong, healthy, satisfying marriage. As couples, we learned to trust each other and to share openly with each other about our struggles. ...
4) Fatherhood
Many have Fatherhood Initiatives that offer a network of agencies and ... Are there organizations that provide more specific information on Fatherhood? ...
www.friendsnrc.org/cbcap-priority-areas/fatherhood
And Helping Fathers Is a Women's Issue?
Center For American Progress
Initiated under the George W. Bush administration, the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage programs received some criticism focused on their ...
3) Does marriage kill a relationship?
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
Or is it just a cop-out for men who feel they don't need to be married anyway (with marriage no longer being a prerequisite for sex, kids and living ...
And Does 'Living in Sin' Still Lead to Divorce?
Newsweek
Moving in together before marriage used to be associated with a higher risk for divorce. But now, as more unmarried couples than ever before decide to live ...
2) To coincide with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network will be sponsoring a webinar on the topic, entitled "Overcoming Domestic Violence as a Barrier to Employment through TANF Partnerships" on October 13th, 2010 at 3pm Eastern. Speakers for the event will include Mary Roberto, Colorado Works Section Manager and Ruth Glen, Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services' Domestic Violence Program; Marylouise Kelley, Director of the Family Violence Prevention & Services Program at the Family and Youth Services Bureau; and Anne Menard, Director of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
Click Here to Register for the Webinar.
1) http://www2.archivists.org/initiatives/american-archives-month/2010-american-archives-month
Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
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/)
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 previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
From: First Things First [ftf@firstthings.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 1:09 PM
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