What’s Really Toxic? Not Empathy — But Disconnection Masquerading as Truth
Is empathy really dangerous to faith? In this response to Allie Beth Stuckey’s “toxic empathy” claim, PAIRS Foundation’s Seth Eisenberg…
Loneliness in America: The Urgent Need for a War on Social Isolation
Unlike the more visible crises that dominate headlines, social isolation lurks in the background, quietly dismantling the fabric of society.
VA Must Refocus on Proven Strategies to Combat Rising Veteran Homelessness – One Heroic Veteran at a Time
There is growing concern that the VA is more focused on projecting an image of success rather than continuing the…
Celebrating Love at Any Age: Marrying in Your Golden Years
Marriage later in life offers new opportunities and considerations for senior couples. Guide includes financial planning, starting a business, home…
Navigating Conflict – Skills Training Makes a Difference
Many fear and avoid conflicts in relationships, yet effective conflict navigation can strengthen connections. PAIRS offers relationship education to foster…
The logic of love, emotions, and promises you cannot keep
No one can promise an emotion. If we could do that there would be no unhappy marriages or unhappy human…
Seven Parenting Lessons from Daddy Day Camp
if there is anything even remotely beneficial about the need to limit our movements during the pandemic, it is that…
Coronavirus fears of death inspiring some to embrace the living — from a distance
As Coronavirus brings the fear of death out of the shadows, couples are having important conversations to become more connected…
Memorial Day Challenge
A Memorial Day challenge to "make their courage, our courage ... their commitment, our commitment."
$100 Million Reveals Who Can Save Your Marriage
The person who will save your marriage is closer than you may have realized. The most significant study ever conducted…
For Bullies Everywhere: Incognito No More
How coaches respond to Richie Incognito is about more than the Miami Dolphin's offensive line.
Divorce Reform Challenges Marriage Educators
Proposed divorce reform legislation challenges the field of marriage education to be sure programs make a lasting, positive difference for…
Lynn Saltzman: “All You Have is Family”
Hilda "Lynn" Saltzman died Wednesday at the age of 82. Her granddaughter reflects on the lasting legacy of a life…
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…
Challenging Marriage Educators to Prove Impact
As the annual SmartMarriages conference begins in Orlando, a Psychology Today article takes aim at proponents of marriage education for…
Lance Orton: See something, say something
Lance Orton, a Times Square T-Shirt Vendor and Vietnam veteran, helped save lives by alerting police to smoke fuming from…
Should Larry King’s marriage license be revoked?
Amidst stories of Larry King’s pending eighth divorce, should the King of Talk's marriage license be revoked? "How many marriages…
Study offers hope for marriages, families, and jobs
A study by the nonprofit PAIRS Foundation found statistically significant, lasting improvements in marital satisfaction for men and women who…
Parents key to reducing teen-on-teen violence
Rarely is violence against children as premeditated as the attack that left 15 dead and 24 injured at Columbine High…