New Paradigm Emerging for Helping Veterans Heal
Strong marriages and families may be the most effective tool for helping Veterans overcome visible and invisible wounds of war.…
Initiative Aims to Disrupt Homelessness for South Florida Veteran Families
Four of South Florida’s leading nonprofits with a long track record of service to Veterans were awarded $1 million by…
I Am ME: Seth Eisenberg, Weston, Florida
Seth Eisenberg had a front row seat to the birth of marriage and relationship education. In an "I am ME"…
New Approach Boosts Skills-Building for Veterans
The Veterans Administration is helping chaplains and behavioral health specialists learn new approaches to improve the well-being and resiliency of…
Rainforest Retreats Invite Couples for Passion, Play
Stephanie Gross and Carlos Romero shared a dream when they married four years ago. This summer, they're inviting couples to…
I Am ME: Fabiola Ana Torrez, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fabiola Ana Torrez teaches relationship building skills to parents of special needs children in South Florida to help them face…
I Am ME: Lauren DelGandio, Weston, Florida
Lauren DelGandio came to a marriage education class in 2007 for skills to strengthen her marriage of 14 years. Four…
Help Wanted: How to Stand Out from the Crowd
With hundreds of people responding to an entry-level job opening, how can you give yourself the best chance of standing…
Strengthening Supports for National Guard Families
A groundbreaking effort to convene many of the best minds on the subject of the intimate relationships of National Guard…
I Am ME: Randy Mewhirter, Fresno California
Angie and Randy Mewhirter have been married for more than 35 years. Their shared passion for healthy relationships inspires their…
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…
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…
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…
The Surprising Secret to the Best Sex Ever
Indiana University's recent National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior revealed changing behaviors when it comes to America's sex life…
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…
Marriage Education’s Roadmap for Relationships
This month, more than a hundred federally funded relationship and marriage education programs offered nationwide began their fifth, and possibly,…
Secrets Weddings Reveal about Marriage Success
After the guests leave, the glitz and glimmer of these carefully-planned celebrity weddings quickly fades as their marriages begin. What…
City Island’s Fun Adventure Into Family Secrets
The Rizzo's are keeping secrets from each other in City Island, a hilarious comedy starring Andy Garcia that's now available…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…