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Government Encourages Unwed Parents to Marry

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 12, 2011

Can government do more to promote marriage? Kansas thinks so. The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services applied for a federal grant of $2.2 million per year for three years to provide programs that encourage unwed parents to marry … Continue reading →

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Tips for Setting Goals with your Spouse

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 6, 2011

Our responses to this week’s marriage chat hosted by blackandmarriedwithkids.com.   Should spouses plan goals for the marriage? Definitely! Working towards joint goals gives strength to your marriage. If you’re not heading in the same direction, you’re heading for disaster. … Continue reading →

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Long-term Effects of Conflict on Children

By Selena Walckner | Published: September 24, 2011

Today’s parents are embracing the mindset of “staying together for the kids” out of a desire to protect their children from the pain of divorce. But parents must also protect their children by preventing conflict. Parental conflict, regardless of divorce, can have … Continue reading →

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Yours, Mine, and Marital Mediation

By Selena Walckner | Published: September 23, 2011

It is estimated that 65% of people who remarry have a child from a prior relationship. In reality, the percentage could be higher because there are no accurate statistics about the number of stepfamilies (when at least one spouse has … Continue reading →

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The Changing View of Fatherhood

By Selena Walckner | Published: September 20, 2011

The Center for Work and Family at Boston College researched the changing view on fatherhood through a series of in-depth interviews. The results of the study show that increasing numbers of men define the role of father as someone who … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Parenthood

By Selena Walckner | Published: June 24, 2011

Becoming parents is one of the most emotional experiences a couple can share. Parents routinely express that it is one of the happiest moments in their lives. During pregnancy, a lot of time is spent taking care of things for … Continue reading →

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