Resources for Families
Articles
- Why Healthy Marriage Matters Read the latest report on taxpayer costs of divorce and unwed childbearing at the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center. The entire report can be downloaded from this website.
- MySpace and Facebook Saftey: Online 101 | More than half of all youth (ages 12-17) who are on the Internet are on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. Chances are, your teen is one of them. The older your teen is, the more likely they are to use these sites, and girls are more likely than boys to join in on this craze. Learn more about this popular trend here.
Downloads
- Downloadable Resources from the Internet Safety Seminar
Healthy Marriages Nashville, a community healthy marriage initiative.
Links
Marriage Savers, an organization with a proven track record to lower divorce in communities throughout the country.
The Association of Marriage and Family Ministries A great resource for parents and others working with families. Articles, information, quick tips, and links to other resources.
Putting Family First is an organization that works to raise awareness about the crucial connections between parents and children, and helps families find balance in their lives—in all areas of their lives. Great ideas and suggestions for ways families can overcome the “overscheduled and under-connected family” syndrome.
MEN AND FAMILIES
Secrets of Married Men The husband’s resource to a happy marriage. Learn what husbands can do to make marriage great, and teach other men how to do it; about the meaning of marriage, and the positive male attributes you bring to your marriage.
Learn how to be a great dad to your kids, no matter their ages.
National Center for Fathering
National Fatherhood Initiative
National Father’s Network
Great Dads Seminars
Center for Successful Fathering
COUPLES Learn what you need to know about having a long-lasting and happy marriage.
Coalition for Marriage, Families, and Couples Education (SmartMarriages)
Focus on the Family
Marriage Alive!
Marriage Builders
The Marriage Toolbox
Marriage Prep
PARENTS Excellent resources for parents to understand their children and their children’s world.
Center for Parent Youth Understanding
MEDIA GUIDES Stay informed about the movies, TV, games, and other media available to your kids
National Center for Media and the Family
Parental Media Guide
Parent’s Television Council
Downloadable Resources from our recent Internet Safety Seminar
CULTURAL TRENDS Information on Building Strong Marriages in Society
The Center for Marriage and Families
TEENS Develop healthy dating skills and learn about the importance of sexual purity.
National Abstinence Clearinghouse
Why kNOw abstinence education