Actors Dominic Purcell, 41, and AnnaLynne McCord, 23, are one of Hollywood’s hottest couples. Whether we soon see AnnaLynne hitting the southern California surf or Dominic helping out at charity events will say much about the Jail Break star’s hope to continue a new chapter in his life.
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Study Shows Six Questions Assess Marriage Strength
June 24, 2011
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A new study found answers to six questions provides a reliable measure of relationship satisfaction.
Divorce Reform Challenges Marriage Educators
June 21, 2011
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Proposed divorce reform legislation challenges the field of marriage education to be sure programs make a lasting, positive difference for couples on the brink of divorce.
Top Ten Gifts That Say, “I Love You”
April 12, 2011
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Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, says a leather recliner is one of the gifts men most appreciate and that women could be just as happy with comfy pajamas.
I Am ME: Bree Kuykindall, Memphis, Tennessee
April 11, 2011
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Through the Fatherhood Program at the Shelby County Correction Center, Bree Kuykindall helps couples separated by incarceration discover that communication is key to healthy relationships and a building block to prevent recidivism.
Study Shows Young Men Becoming More Vulnerable
April 7, 2011
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A new study suggests young men are becoming more emotionally involved in their relationships.
Five Steps for Building a Connected Community
March 2, 2011
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The Daily Temperature Reading helps teams stay motivated and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. Communities for formerly homeless adults are using the Daily Temperature Reading to strengthen relationships among neighbors.
Coast Guard Chaplains Explore Soul of Leadership
March 1, 2011
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Coast Guard chaplains from around the country are meeting in Tampa this week to consider the “Soul of Leadership.” PAIRS CEO Seth Eisenberg spoke to the group about the impact of evidence-based marriage education and relationship skills training.
I Am ME: Rebecca Denslow, Charleston, SC
February 28, 2011
Rebecca “Becky” Denslow, LCSW, has been helping couples and families in her hometown of Charleston, South Carolina for 30 years. She began teaching relationship and marriage education after realizing that most couples in emotional pain lacked fundamental skills for making a relationship work.
Curtain Closing on Threat and Reward Model
February 27, 2011
As the Middle East continues to erupt in protest, people are demanding “person equals person” as the foundation of their relationship with governments and each other.
Turns Out Charlie Sheen Isn’t Part of the Two
February 25, 2011
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It turns out Charlie Sheen isn’t part of the two in the CBS hit sitcom, “Two and a Half Men.” Executives pulled the plug on the show after the 45-year-old actor attacked producer Chuck Lorre in an “incoherent, bizarre” tirade on the Alex Jones Show.
Shawntel Newton Still Has Plenty of Roses Ahead
February 22, 2011
Season 15 Bachelor Brad Womack didn’t give Shawntel Newton a rose last night. While many are dying to spend time with the 24-year-old Chico, CA funeral director, Brad Womack decided love wasn’t enough to make Shawntel Newton his bride.
Revolutions of a Lifetime at Home and Abroad
February 21, 2011
“If you want to make enemies, try to change something,” President Woodrow Wilson cautioned. Before Christopher Columbus sailed to America, people believed the world was flat. Virginia Satir talks about the burden of seeing new possibilities for our lives and the world and the courage to make dreams come true.
I Am ME: Giovanny Castro, Miami Marriage Maestro
February 21, 2011
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Giovanny Castro is a marriage maestro for South Florida teens and adults eager to learn skills to create happy, lasting relationships. Regularly practicing the skills he teaches with his wife has made a tremendous difference to his own marriage and his quest to make the world a better place.
New Approaches Help Veterans Maintain Housing
February 20, 2011
The Veterans Administration’s $50 million Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) grant aims at funding innovative approaches and replicable best practices to alleviate and prevent homelessness among very low-income veterans. While nearly 131,000 veterans are today homeless on any given night, new strategies offer hope for the future.
North Dakota Bill Calls for Divorce Impact Study
February 19, 2011
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A North Dakota bill that sought to delay divorces and require marriage counseling or mediation now asks for an interim state study to examine the physical, emotional and financial impact of divorces involving dependent children.
I Am ME: Randy Mewhirter, Fresno California
February 13, 2011
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Angie and Randy Mewhirter have been married for more than 35 years. Their shared passion for healthy relationships inspires their outreach and classes to young people, young adults, and parents through Relate for Life in Fresno, California.
The Sad, Tragic Life of J. Paul Getty III
February 9, 2011
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J. Paul Getty III suffers no more. He died Saturday at the age of 54. The sad life and death of the once favorite grandson of the world’s richest man shows even unimaginable wealth is no match for the lasting consequences of family breakdown, a boy yearning for his father’s love and attention, and families whose riches can buy everything but an anchor to each other.
PAIRS Inbox: Frequently Asked Questions
February 7, 2011
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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about marriage education and relationship skills training from PAIRS Foundation’s Inbox.
I Am ME: Twila Broadway, New Hampshire
February 6, 2011
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The Reverend Twila Broadway, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and former VA Chaplain, began teaching marriage education in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire out of a passion to helping people develop and sharpen skills for intimate communication.


July 15, 2011
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