John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s Love Lesson
John Travolta announced this week that he and Kelly Preston are expecting a son. After losing their son, Jett Travolta,…
Motherhood DVDs for Family Entertainment
Children need their mothers. Growing up without a mother's active, positive involvement, love and guidance can leave a lifetime of…
Michael Douglas and the High Cost of Divorce
Ten years after their divorce, Michael Douglas and his ex-wife are back in court, a reminder of the high cost…
Marriage and Family After Combat Deployment
At a conference sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, PAIRS CEO…
High Income Women Increasingly Choosing Divorce
Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals high income woman over 50 are increasingly getting divorced while their male…
Couples Learn to Fight Fair in Marriage Classes
With many wanting to head for their windows to scream, "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to…
Pressured Dual-Income Couples Discover Skills to Head Off Power Struggles, Strengthen Marriages
A new study examines challenges on dual-income families and the impact work schedules are having on marriages. Marriage education offers…
Marriage Education: Learning Harmony
A newlywed reflects on lessons learned in a marriage education class, wondering if the tips he picked up could have…
Tiger Woods Divorce and Shattered Dreams
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren divorced today in Florida's Bay County Court, joining a parade of celebrity couples who have…
Fatherhood DVDs for Family Entertainment
Children need their fathers. Growing up without their dads' positive involvement, love and support can leave a lifetime of scars.…
Training Helps Families End Estrangements
Vicki Rohring reconnected with her children 34 years after being told they had died. While Rohring’s story is unique, the…
Couples Find New Ways to Improve Fertility
CNN's Sanjay Gupta reports that stress hurts a woman’s chance of getting pregnant by decreasing fertility. In relationship and marriage…
Married with Special Needs Children
Broken marriages within families of special needs children can be a momentous blow on the kids. Fortunately, brief relationship skills…
What’s Mom Making for Dinner? Ask Google.
When it comes to the Internet, preventing fraud and theft are good reasons for keeping secrets. But when it comes…
When Living Apart, Skills Help Dads Stay Connected
Dads who live apart from their children face unique challenges building and sustaining strong relationships. Their success will forever impact…
Soldiers, Spouses Talk About Death to Embrace Life
A veteran Navy chaplain confided the surge of emotions and thoughts experienced as his helicopter landed amidst fierce enemy fire.…
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…
Resolving ‘Work Knots’ That Can Sabotage Jobs
Resolving Work Knots that can sabotage teamwork is vital to collaboration and success for enterprises, large and small. Consider these…
Beware of ‘Work Knots’ that Can Sabotage Jobs
For many, finding and keeping jobs is more challenging than ever. Understanding the hidden expectations and assumptions that often sabotage…
Administration’s Proposal Builds on Educational Approach to Strengthening Marriage and Family
Statements issued this week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to questions from Florida Congressman…
Father’s Day 2010: Fewer American Children Growing Up With Dads at Home
Fewer American children are growing up with fathers at home. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau and essays from…
Childrens’ Father’s Day Essay Finalists Highlight Vital Roles Dads Play in Lives of Inner City Youth
Father's Day essays written by elementary school children in Miami-Dade County highlight the vital role men play in the lives…
An Army Wife’s Promise and Sacrifice
The funeral of Scott Jirtle, 29, reminds us of the daily sacrifices of military families and our sacred trust to…
A reminder to live, love and treasure
Two years after the death of 26-year-old Nicole Ganguzza, a UCF graduate student and PAIRS instructor, her memory reminds us…
Studies show parents key to helping children avoid risky sexual activities during summer school recess
For many parents, families, and young people, the summer school recess is a time to unwind after a busy year…
Marriage education boosting careers and family life
Leading economists and psychologists agree that skills training is vital to strengthening America’s economic future. Increasing numbers of professionals are…
Marriage Education Retreats Helping Veteran Couples Adjust to Family Life Post Deployment
Marriage education programs are becoming increasingly important to helping returning veterans strengthen family life after combat deployment. Veterans Administration and…
Marriage education helping children of baby boomers create new models for love, intimacy
For generations, marriage education came from our parents. We watched how they interacted with each other, how they navigated the…
Meeting my mother 25 years after adoption
A quarter century after a young California woman entrusted her infant daughter's life to the care of a family she’d…
Inspiring human potential at home and work
Just 45 percent of workers are satisfied with their jobs according to a recent national study by the Conference Board,…
Helping marriage educators bring healing, health and hope to California couples, families and youth
In a four-day PAIRS Essentials program sponsored by the California Healthy Marriage Coalition, participants shared, learned, and explored evidence-based approaches…
Studies Reveal New Sex Trends and Challenges
ABC News reports Americans 45 and older are far more open to sex outside of marriage than they were 10…
Staying connected across the miles
Along with hours in skills training to prepare for new careers, couples separated as a result of employment changes are…
Will Your Apple Love You Back?
Technology built into Apple devices such as iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad can be a great boost to learning, entertainment,…
Why Couples Sabotage Love and Marriage
“Why do so many people express a desire for a loving, healthy relationship, but then engage in behaviors that are…
Helping Children Cope with the Impact of War
A study reveals children from military families impacted by deployment are experiencing above-average levels of emotional and behavioral difficulties. New…
Study Shows Marriage Education Classes Benefit Couples Navigating Job Loss and Financial Stress
Studies show marriage education classes are providing significant benefits for low-income couples, many of whom have been impacted by job…
Nonprofits team up for California marriages
With California facing a continued fiscal emergency and budget cuts reducing vital services to children, immigrants, prisoners, schools and others,…
Talking with Teens About Sex and Pregnancy
A recent study found that nearly 50 percent of teens have never considered how a pregnancy would affect their lives.…
Is it possible to affair proof a marriage?
Is it possible to affair proof a marriage? Has the idea of lasting love within a monogamous, committed relationship gone…
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…
David Letterman’s efforts to save marriage after infidelity reflects growing national trend
David Letterman told Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa he is working to create a better marriage following public revelations of…
Same name, different lives
“Your father wasn’t there because he couldn’t be; my father wasn’t there because he chose not to be," author Wes…
Admiral Mullen urges leadership to address unmet needs of returning combat veterans, families
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports substantial mental health and adjustment difficulties among servicemen and women returning 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…
Five essential steps for love and intimacy
Join PAIRS National Trainer Lauren DelGandio for a complimentary one-hour online preview of five essential steps for love and intimacy,…