Taking Aim at America’s Married and Homeless
The University of Virginia's recent "Survey of Marital Generosity" shows the recession has brought economic hardship to half of all…
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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
The Reverend Twila Broadway, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and former VA Chaplain, began teaching marriage education in the…
As Protests Rage in Cairo, Other Nations Learn Skills to Be Friendlier and More Responsive to Citizens
While angry protesters were bringing down the government of Egypt Saturday, 7,000 miles away officials from another country were learning…
Seven Essential Skills for Relationships
Seven essentials skills for relationships.
I Am ME: Helen Gallen, LMSW, Augusta, Georgia
Helen Gallen, LMSW, feels a special commitment to families impacted by combat deployment. The Tulane graduate says leading marriage enrichment…
Best Valentine’s Day Gift Won’t Cost You a Dime
The best Valentine's Day gift this year won't cost you a dime. It will be one of the most important…
Online PAIRS Class Teaches Skills for Lasting Love
When it comes to love and intimacy, the trial and error approach too often comes at a very high price.…
Steve Jobs asks, “If this was your last day …”
Five years ago, Steve Jobs urged Stanford graduates to consider: "If this was the last day of my life, would…
Oprah Winfrey’s Love Lesson for Piers Morgan
A month before Valentine's Day, Oprah Winfrey shares a valuable love lesson in a candid chat with Piers Morgan on…
Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream Speech
Martin Luther King continues to inspire generations to dream, serve, and join hands on behalf of a world in which…
I Am ME: Maria Crockett, Laguna Beach, California
Marriage education helped David and Maria Crockett learn to nurture a close relationship in which they regularly show each other…
Miss America Teresa Scanlan’s Personal Mission
Teresa Scanlan, 17, became the youngest woman to be crowned Miss America last night. Her mission is to help women…
I Am ME: Dr. Debra Greene, Maui, Hawaii
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
Miami’s Beaux Arts Festival Offers Day of Family Fun
There's something for the whole family at the Beaux Arts Festival. Today is the last chance to check out 240…
Happy Birthday Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley would be 76 today. Decades after his death, the theme of Elvis Presley's last hit song, Suspicious Minds,…
Bill Zeller’s Last Words: The Horror of Child Abuse
Bill Zeller, 27, took his life this week. The Princeton doctoral student left behind a letter sharing his personal story…
Children Deserve New Approach to Education
The ability to imagine, create, and inspire requires individuals who are balanced, have high self-esteem, able to problem solve, work…
Dunkin Donuts Coffee Exercise for Healthy Families
Dunkin Donuts wants America to drink more of their coffee and eat more of their donuts. These five steps during…
David Arquette Struggles to Break the Cycle
David Arquette is pleading for help ending the cycle of breakdown that caused the loss of his parents' marriage, threatens…
Thousands of Dead Birds Fall from Arkansas Sky
The story of thousands of dead birds falling from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas and a recent study on the…
George Doub, Creator of Family Wellness, Dead at 70
George Doub, one of the pioneers of the field of marriage and relationship education, died this week from an accident…
1-1-11: You Are Not Here by Mistake
You are not here by mistake. As the clock hits midnight and you begin 24 hours of 1-1-11, ask yourself:…
Five-Year Roadmap for Marriage Education
A five-year roadmap for the field of relationship and marriage education on behalf of a world in which all children…
I Am ME: Christy Carroll, Cheyenne, Wyoming
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
Bon Jovi’s Transcending Message of Love
During the last two weeks of 2010, Fatherhood Channel looks back at our biggest stories of the year. #13: Bon…
Secrets Weddings Reveal about Marriage Success
During the last two weeks of 2010, Fatherhood Channel looks back at our biggest stories of the year. #14: After…
I Am ME: Dr. Susan Orenstein, Chapel Hill, NC
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
State of Our Unions: Marriage is in Trouble
In Middle America, marriage is in trouble, according to a new report on the state of our unions. Among the…
I Am ME: Nancy Landrum, Orange County, CA
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
Amy Railsback and Danny Bonaduce Marriage Tips
Danny Bonaduce, 51, and Amy Railsback, 28, got married this week in Maui. With the wedding behind the celebrity couple,…
I Am ME: Patricia Merrill, Tucson, Arizona
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
Rob Lytle, Jack Tatum: Life Lived in Seconds
Rob Lytle and Jack Tatum's mid-air collision in the third quarter of the 1978 AFC Championship led to new rules…
I Am ME: Chuck and Ellen Purcell, Northern Virginia
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
Foundation of Success for Children with Autism
Claire and Dan Marino have helped thousands of children with autism and other special needs have the greatest opportunity to…
Mom and Daughter, 11, Team Up to Strengthen Military Families During Combat Deployment
While dad is away on his fourth military deployment, wife, Mary, and daughter, Abigail, 11, are teaming up to help…
I Am ME: Claudia Lozano, Fort Lauderdale, FL
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
Long Distance Romance: Technology Melts the Miles
Long distance relationships are a challenge for millions of couples. As they began their college studies this year, Andrea and…
I Am Me: Anneze Brown, Miami, FL
“I Am ME” profiles individuals and couples who are touching the lives of families and children in communities throughout the…
Infidelity and Technology’s Dual Threat to Couples
Texting and social media are creating greater opportunities for infidelity. Mike Green learned the hard way. Technology is also helping…
Long Distance Romance: Keeping the Flame Alive
Long distance relationships are a challenge for millions of couples. As they began their college studies this year, Andrea and…
Marriage, Commitment and Velcro Relationships
Surveys reveal that young adults and teens are increasingly apprehensive about marriage. Is velcro becoming the fabric of relationships?
Instead of Asking Local Tween, Journalist Creeped 10,000 Facebook Profiles to Produce Riveting Study
Instead of checking with a local tween, a British journalist creeped 10,000 Facebook profiles to figure out when couples are…
Reconcilable Differences
One of today's top stories is a 2001 TIME Magazine article on how families are coping with separation and divorce.…
Can An iPhone App Save Your Marriage?
TIME Magazine asks, "Can an iPhone App Save Your Marriage?" in today's online edition. The article by Editor-at-Large Belinda Luscombe…