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,…
Subscribe for Chance to Win iPod Touch
To celebrate the 10,000th visitor to FatherhoodChannel.com, we're giving away a free iPod Touch. Subscribe to FatherhoodChannel.com for a chance…
Love lost and found
Tiffany Tehan was reported missing last week leaving behind her one-year old daughter, worried husband, family and friends. The young…
Helping families and marriages impacted by TBI
Caring for service members and veterans impacted by traumatic brain injury has become an increasingly urgent national priority. A new…
Shared appreciations boost morale, success
Much has changed in the daily life of administrative professionals and support staff over the past 58 years since the…
By the Numbers – Children Born to Single Mothers
Recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Heritage Foundation on the scope and economic impact of childbirth by…
Marriage therapy or marriage education?
For couples experiencing continued marital distress, two recent studies show the potential for significant, lasting improvement through marriage education and…
Marriage and health
For more than 150 years, policy-makers and researchers have known there’s a direct connection between marriage and health. Today, studies…
Former President Clinton visits future Carrfour site to urge renewed efforts to erradicate homelessness
Former President Bill Clinton, Alonzo Mourning, Nnamdi Asomugha, Heather Graham and other celebrities led hundreds of young volunteers to Carrfour…
How does your relationship measure up?
Answer these six questions to find out how your love life measures up with a free report.
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…
Marriage crisis offers path to deeper happiness
While many respond to marital crisis by freezing, the emotional and physical consequences may be far-reaching. Prolonged stress responses may…
The Happiness Project reminds us to remember love
After 14 years of marriage, Lauren and Michael DelGandio both wanted more. Their experience in a marriage education class gave…
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…
Questions to ask a potential marriage therapist
Going to a marriage therapist may be one of the worst decisions a couple can make for their relationship. For…
Kendrick and Leslie Meek: Power of Partnership
Congressman Kendrick Meek demonstrates the power of technology and partnership to connect with constituents. Reprinted from Redefining Relationships.
Skills training boosts African American marriages
Black couples showed significant boosts in relationship quality six months after completing a nine-hour marriage education course.
How to know if you have a healthy marriage
What's working well in your marriage? These tips from the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center can help you take the…
Women more satisfied with sex lives after marriage classes
Sexual satisfaction improved for 85 percent of women participating in the nine-hour PAIRS Essentials relationship skills curriculum, according to a…
Jerry Seinfeld’s The Marriage Ref Normalizes Relationship Differences
With weekly episodes beginning Thursday in Jay Leno's previous 10:00pm time slot, The Marriage Ref's celebrity panelists such as Madonna,…
PAIRS DTR App Keeps Couples, Families, and Friends Connected through iPhone and Facebook
PAIRS DTR, a free iPhone app available today from iTunes, helps couples, families, parents, and friends strengthen relationships. Developed by…
Hope for the Children of Liberty City and America
Their eyes still sparkle with the innocence of youth; their eager smiles and endearing manners invite understanding and empathy. For…
Training for Best Practice in Marriage/Family Education
Escape to a remarkable 23-acre retreat at the luxurious Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, Florida (minutes from Fort Lauderdale…
Innovative education for revitalizing communities
T. Williard Fair, President of the Urban League of Greater Miami and Chairman of the Florida Department of Education, encourages…
Professional Training for Fatherhood, Marriage and Families Innovation
Join our mission of creating a safer, saner, more loving world through evidence-based educational programs for fatherhood, marriage and families.…
Survey reveals seven in ten South Florida parents considering divorce
Seven in ten parents of school-age children responding to a recent survey said they've considered separation or divorce. Six months…
Helping Parents Strengthen Marriages and Families
Marriage education helps couples with children strengthen their marriages and families. The percentage who never consider divorce doubled after just…
Helping build a foundation for dreams come true in Liberty City
Last Saturday, at the request of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, PAIRS Foundation began delivering relationship skills training classes to the…
Life lessons for a visionary team
PAIRS team members meet weekly to share Appreciations, New Information, Puzzles, Concerns with Recommendations, and Wishes, Hopes and Dreams. This…
With sour economy, men are investing more in family harmony
A sour economy, soaring healthcare costs, and difficult job market is leading increasing numbers of men to marriage education classes…
Life Lessons from the Developmentally Disabled
Nearly 50 million Americans live with a disability. For many within this community, the challenges of sustaining relationships can be…
Vital resources to reducing teen pregnancy
While there is no one size fits all approach to reducing teen pregnancy, educational programs that focus on helping youngsters…
Answering the Call
A marriage educator considers how his life might be different if his own parents had participated and reflects on the…
Research Report: PAIRS Relationship Skills Training Helps Men Succeed as Husbands and Fathers
Research demonstrates that PAIRS relationship skills training, a behavioral/cognitive educational approach developed, evaluated, and refined over a quarter century, has…
Step Back from the Brink of Divorce
If any of these 12 statements sound familiar, discover how relationship skills training can help you step back from the…
PAIRS history, mission and pathfinders
More than a quarter century ago, Lori Gordon, a Northern Virginia marriage and family therapist whose early career included extensive…
Research Study Validates PAIRS Lasting Impact; Highest Level of Client Satisfaction
Six month follow-up results from 996 recent participants in PAIRS brief (9-12 hours) relationship skills training classes validate significant benefits…
Getting Real in 2010
Understanding the importance of bonding -- the unique combination of emotional openness and physical closeness with another human being --…