Marriage & Family
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Last Revised: February 2010

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I. Overview

• Developing a mission statement

II.  Introduction

A. Overview

• Wilcox, W. B., et al. (2005). Why marriage matters: Twenty-six conclusions from the social sciences (2nd ed.). New York: Institute for American Values. Retrieved November 2005, from http://www.americanvalues.org/html/r-wmm.html
• Marriage & Family Life: from Michael Kearl, Trinity Univeristy
• Recommended films about marriage and family
• Human Rights Video: Marriage and Family

B. Studying Marriage and Family

• Beginning Library Research on Family Studies
• Family Law from Lawyers.com

III. Types of Families

• Marital Status of People 18 and Over (U. S. Census Bureau)
• Marital Status and Living Arrangements (U. S. Census Bureau)
• Households by Type (U. S. Census Bureau)
• Interracial Love...The "Family" Edition
• Moses and His Black Bride -- discussion of 17th century painting by Jordaens

IV. Mate Selection and Commitment

• Sex and Marriage (Overview: Part1; Marriage Rules, Parts 1 and 2): An Introduction to the Cultural Rules Regulating Sexual Access and Marriage
• EQ & Romantic Relationships
• Marriage Transformation Project

V. Sexuality and Gender Roles

• Sex and Marriage (Overview: Part 2): An Introduction to the Cultural Rules Regulating Sexual Access and Marriage
• Gender and Society A Matter of Nature or Nurture: from Michael Kearl, Trinity University
• Gender Issues
• American Men's Studies Association

VI. Fertility and Parenting

A. Parenting

• Family Fun
• Family Life 1st
• Family Works: Strategies for Building Stronger Families
• Parents Place
• Publications for Parents from the US Department of Education
• Parent, Child, and Community Engagement: from Head Start
• Family and Parenting Magazines
• Building Parent/School Partnerships
• Information for Parents from the Child Development Institute
• Love You Forever by Robert Munsch (listen to him tell the story)

B. Fertility and Pregnancy

• Protect Your Fertility
• Planned Parenthood
• Prenatal and Infant Resources

C. Infancy, Toddler, Childhood

• Your Little Kids (0-6)
• Your Kids (7-11)
• ChildrenNow
• KidSource Online
• Helping Children with Dyslexia 

D. Adolescence

• Your teens (12-18)
• Raising Successful Teenagers from the Child Development Institute
• Adolescent Violence Prevention by Peter Stringham, M.D.
• Sex and Young America: Videos for parents and teens

VII. Family Relationships

A. Family Processes, Family Life Cycles

• The Nature of Kinship: from Dennis O'Neil, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
• Relationships Between Husbands and Wives Through Time: from Michael Kearl, Trinity University
• Family Times: from Michael Kearl, Trinity University
• Marriage Transformation Project
• Smart Marriages: from Marriage Alive, Christian-oriented commercial website

B. Communication and Conflict Resolution

• Communication Skills Websites
• Fighting for Your Marriage: The PREP Approach
• The Center for Relationship Development
• Improving Communication Skills

C. Family Violence and Sexual Abuse

• Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA)
• Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children

VIII. Marriage, Work and Economics

• Work and Family Connection

IX. Dissolution of Marriages

A. Divorce

• Fast Facts on Divorce
• DivorceNet
• DivorceInfo
• DivorceSupport

B. Single Parent Families, Remarriages, and Blended Stepfamilies

• FlyingSolo
• The Second Wives Club

X. Marriage and Family Strengths and Needs

• The Whole Family
• First Things First