Highlights

• "Your Relationship...Your Journey"
  Click Here to Take the Survey
  This survey was designed by Rita DeMaria, PhD, and will identify the issues for couples at various times in their marriages, or long term committed relationships. Your response to each of the statements will help to identify the tasks and accomplishments that couples go through over the course of their relationship. Your participation would be appreciated and upon completion of the survey you would be eligible to receive an autographed copy of Rita DeMaria's book, The 7 Stages of Marriage, along with a $20 gift card to Amazon.com.

• Empowering Families: Tools for Healthy Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood and Family Finances: May 27 - 28 in Providence, RI
  This conference will be a dynamic forum on family strengthening strategies for service providers, faith-based and community leaders, parents, elected officials, government agency representative and Head Start programs. It will explore the issues, identify program models, build partnerships and enhance the capacity of your organization to better serve the needs of families and communities.

• Loving Relationships Curriculum & Order Form
  Eight lessons 1 ½ to 2 hours in length. Each lesson has one to three exercises and or handouts for participants to do individually, as a couple or in small groups. All lessons provide for group discussions and has detailed Leader Guide instructions.

• Couple CheckUp
  The Couple Checkup is designed to help you and your partner build a more satisfying and intimate relationship. Just answering the questions will stimulate thoughts and attitudes about your relationship. It is designed to activate dialogue, discovery, and increase the overall quality of your relationship.

• 7 Benefits of Marriage for Men - Radio Interview (20 min) - Nov 3,2008
  Roland Warren, President of the National Fatherhood Initiative discusses the NFI’s popular brochure, The 7 Benefits of Marriage For Men. Roland covers the the impact of marriage on the quality of life of men, as well as the immeasurably positive effects of being an involved father.

• The Marriage Benefit - Radio Interview (44 min) - July 25, 2008
  "Nearly half of all American marriages end in divorce. But that doesn’t seem to stop us from looking for that perfect someone, that life partner, the one with whom we’ll grow old."  On Point radio host Tom Ashbrook interviews Mark O'Connell, author of "The Marriage Benefit: The Surprising Rewards of Staying Together", who "says despite the challenges that come with sticking it out, the benefits of staying together are huge. Being married gives us purpose and meaning. We become, he says, our best selves."

• "Marriage, The Magic Wonder Drug"
  James and Audora Burg, Sturgis Journal: Published January 2008
  

Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter,  Proclaims March 2009  Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Month "The Healthy Marriage Initiative helps married couples gain greater access to marriage education services on a voluntary basis. The Responsible Fatherhood Initiative educates fathers on how to improve their relationships, reconnect with their children and encourage fatherhood within the context of marriage." Click here for the full size Proclamation. Photos & Highlights from Our Annual Meeting

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