American Life… Emotional numbing is contributing to veteran homelessness and suicide 9 Nov 201910 Nov 2019 "Emotional numbing" is contributing to Veteran homelessness, addiction, and suicide, a former VA Chief of Chaplains said. "Everyday, we see the direct connection between relationship breakdown and homelessness," added Jacob…
American Life… Homelessness Challenging Florida’s Post-9/11 Veterans 21 Oct 20199 Nov 2019 One in five qualifying for VA-funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families help in South Florida enlisted after 9/11, six-year study reports PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., October 18, 2019 (Associated Press) -Homelessness is…
American Life… Empathy in the Workplace 3 Apr 201926 May 2019 Emotional literacy is not just an important trait to integrate into your personal life. Learn how empathy in the workplace contributes to a number of positive outcomes, whether in client…
American Life… Love Millennial Style 23 Jun 2015 Millennials have their own style of love, according to a study that considered what leaves couples across three generations feeling cared about, special and valued by a romantic partner. The…
Dating… Want to Know What Your Lover Wants after Sex? Ask! 19 Jun 201522 May 2019 Is your lover waiting for you to break out in song after love making? Not likely, according to a study of 891 adult men and women conducted by PAIRS Foundation. Among respondents…
Health… $100 Million Reveals Who Can Save Your Marriage 12 Apr 201414 Apr 2014 "Marriage and relationship educators can't own marriage or divorce any more than marriage counselors or therapists. As a field, we can help couples who want their marriages to succeed learn skills to…
News… Landmark study finds skills training improves marriage happiness, but doesn’t reduce divorce 10 Apr 201425 Apr 2015 "The study's findings are more evidence that our work is to help people develop competence in skills that are most effective to sustaining intimacy, while respecting that every person makes their own deeply personal decisions about whether…
Marriage Education… Untangling a World of Love Knots 8 Dec 20138 Dec 2013 “Social media has enabled us to advance our mission to help create a safer, saner, more loving world in ways we couldn't have imagined 30 years ago.” by CARSON ABRIR…
Health… Harvard Study: Love Can Buy You Money 26 Nov 201326 Nov 2013 “Happiness is love. Full stop.” by CARSON ABRIR FATHERHOODCHANNEL.COM While money can't buy you love, a Harvard study suggests love can buy you money. Harvard researchers began following the lives of…
Marriage Education… Survey Says: When it Comes to Love, People Want to Be Heard, Not Fixed, Ignored, Dismissed 7 Nov 201322 Mar 2019 "I can't ever win with anyone, not even my wife." ... "My boyfriend doesn't love me as his girlfriend, but only as his property." ... “I've accepted that distance is…
American Life… ‘Giving Me a Massage,’ Tops List of Caring Behaviors 27 Oct 2013 Giving a massage and going away for the weekend (together) topped the list; taking your spouse to a sporting event and buying an expensive present came in last. by CARSON…
News… Fifty Years after Masters and Johnson Study, Many Myths About Sex Remain Widely Held Beliefs 7 Oct 20137 Oct 2013 HOLLYWOOD, FL (October 7, 2013) -- A global survey conducted over the weekend of 469 adult men and women revealed that more than half a century after Masters and Johnson began…
American Life… More Than Half of Americans in Happy Relationships 20 Aug 201322 Aug 2013 HOLLYWOOD, FL (August 21, 2013) -- More than half of Americans are either “satisfied,” 36 percent, or “thrilled,” 18 percent, with the quality of their intimate relationships, according to a…
Lifestyle/Leisure… Is Your Marriage Strong Enough? Find Out. 28 Jun 201328 Jun 2013 How does your marriage score compared to these five famous couples? Although Will Smith’s first marriage to Sheree Zampino ended after three years, the 44-year-old actor, producer and rapper has…
Marriage Education… Relationship Retreats: Warriors to Soul Mates 20 Oct 201220 Oct 2012 Helping Veterans Strengthen Most Significant Relationships Hans Petersen, VA staff writer “I wish you could have been present to see the tears, bonding and joy, the healing for so many.”…
Education… National Study Shows Strong Consumer Satisfaction with Marriage and Relationship Education Classes 17 Oct 201210 Dec 2012 A landmark national study of leading evidence-based marriage and relationship education programs shows strong consumer satisfaction and the potential for significant industry growth. The multi-year, random assignment, control group study…
Education… PAIRS Collaboration with VA Recognized with Prestigious 2012 Spirit of Planetree Award 4 Oct 201210 Dec 2012 Importance of Family, Friends and Social Support PAIRS Foundation’s collaborative program with the San Diego VA Healthcare System was recognized Wednesday with the prestigious 2012 Spirit of Planetree award. In their…
Education… New Paradigm Emerging for Helping Veterans Heal 4 Oct 2011 by Seth Eisenberg A new paradigm is emerging among caregivers serving active-duty military and Veteran families struggling with post traumatic stress and other visible and invisible wounds of war. Much…
Education… Relationship Skills Classes Gaining Traction 13 Jul 201113 Jul 2011 A young couple from Liberty City, one of South Florida's most economically distressed communities, talk about the lasting impact skills training had on their marriage and family. Two recent studies…
Education… Study Shows Lasting Gains from Marriage Education 7 Jul 20117 Jul 2011 FATHERHOODCHANNEL.COM Findings from a large, federally funded, multi-year study of South Florida couples participating in nine hours of marriage and relationship education found statistically significant improvements in consensus, satisfaction, affection,…
