Family studies

There Are No Perfect Marriages, But We Can Work Toward Stronger Ones

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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LABELLE, Fla., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Howai K. Thomas shares information he has gleaned from both personal and professional experience in The Baby Analogy of Marriage: Practical Perspectives On Relationships, Marriage & Family Life ($16.49, paperback, 9781662890550; $6.99, e-book, 9781662890567).

Key Points: 
  • Whether family, friends, business, academic, religious, or romantic relationships, we all desire to connect with people with whom we can share laughter, friendship, work, caring, and support through the good times and the hard times in life.
  • There are so many factors that impact our relationships: our family upbringing; our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being; our self-esteem; our response to conflict; etc.
  • However, our personalities and various life dynamics either hinder or foster the fulfillment of these desires," said Thomas.
  • Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles published to date.

Premarital Cohabitation, Engagement, and Divorce Risk in First Marriages in the U.S.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Cohabitation, Engagement, and Divorce,” is based on a YouGov survey of U.S. couples conducted in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Cohabitation, Engagement, and Divorce,” is based on a YouGov survey of U.S. couples conducted in 2022.
  • Scott Stanley and Galena Rhoades of the University of Denver—two family psychologists with an extensive history of research on cohabitation and relationship development.
  • Moving in together before being married or engaged is associated with a higher risk of divorce.
  • “It’s not wise to avoid getting clear about expectations, especially about marriage, as a relationship continues,” Stanley added.

NATACS Promotes Alyssa Aldridge to Manager of Client Services

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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RENO, Nev., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aldridge joined NATACS in August 2019 as an Entry Level Compliance Specialist, handling background checks and order entry. Over the following years, she advanced to Fingerprint Processing, then assumed the role of Fingerprint Technician/Trusted Agent Coordinator.

Key Points: 
  • The National Air Transportation Association Compliance Services (NATACS), a long-standing provider of regulatory compliance solutions, is excited to announce the promotion of Alyssa Aldridge to Manager of Client Services.
  • RENO, Nev., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aldridge joined NATACS in August 2019 as an Entry Level Compliance Specialist, handling background checks and order entry.
  • As the Fingerprint Technician/Trusted Agent Coordinator, Aldridge managed 350+ NATACS Certified Fingerprint Technicians, worldwide.
  • In her new role as Manager of Client Services, Aldridge will use her proven skills to manage the NATACS Client Services Team: recruiting new members, training, monitoring, assessing and analytics reporting.

Date Nights Linked to Stronger Marriages, More Sexual Satisfaction, According to New Study

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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CARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people enter into marriage seeking heightened levels of intimacy, communication and togetherness but struggle to keep the fires burning in their relationship. A new report from the National Marriage Project and the Wheatley Institute found that there may be a simple way to help keep your marriage strong: date nights.

Key Points: 
  • Data from this study was used to determine 1 how date nights are linked to relationship quality, 2 whether one-on-one time is associated with lower divorce risks and 3 if date nights are tied to greater sexual satisfaction.
  • Among the report's key findings:
    Husbands and wives who engaged in frequent date nights were 14 to 15 percentage points more likely to report being "very happy" in their marriages, compared to those who enjoyed infrequent date nights.
  • The report highlights five ways date nights are likely to foster stronger marriages and relationships:
    Communication.
  • "Efforts to promote date nights should provide couples with free or inexpensive options to rekindle the romance in their lives.

Study Sheds Light on Benefits of Home-Centered Religious Practice

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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PROVO, Utah, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While many public reports have found that religion has a profoundly positive impact on people's lives, a new report from the Wheatley Institute suggests that many of these studies often underestimate the full benefits of religion. The report entitled, "A Not-So-Good Faith Estimate: Why Many Studies Underestimate the Full Benefits of Religion," explores how active engagement in home-centered religious practices-in addition to regularly attending their religious services-leads to experiencing the greatest benefits to individual well-being and relationship outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • The report entitled, "A Not-So-Good Faith Estimate: Why Many Studies Underestimate the Full Benefits of Religion," explores how active engagement in home-centered religious practices-in addition to regularly attending their religious services-leads to experiencing the greatest benefits to individual well-being and relationship outcomes.
  • "Religious dosage matters," said Jason S. Carroll, associate director of the Wheatley Institute and co-author of the report.
  • The study highlights the deficiencies with the common practice in many public studies of measuring religiosity solely by levels of church attendance.
  • Many of the benefits of home-centered religious practices are even stronger in the United States than they are in other countries and are particularly strong for women.

Report: Teens' Digital Media Habits Shaped by Family Structure

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While the most widely debated family rules used to revolve around curfews, going out with friends or access to the car, today's biggest family battles are often centered on a different concern: electronic devices. Parents limiting their children's' technology use is a crucial task given links between excessive use—especially of social media—and depression and anxiety in both correlational and experimental studies. But a new study shows that family structure and family connection can also play a role in the amount of time teens spend on the screen.

Key Points: 
  • But a new study shows that family structure and family connection can also play a role in the amount of time teens spend on the screen.
  • A new report from the Institute for Family Studies and the Wheatley Institute observes the impact family structure can have on adolescents' interaction with digital media.
  • Moreover, some 43% of teens in intact families say they have a family media plan and that media expectations are clear in their family, but only 35% of teens in single-parent families and 29% of teens in stepfamilies say this is the case in their family.
  • "is the first study to examine technology and media use among America's teens segmenting their tech use by their family structure.

Portland State University and InScribe Partner to Provide Students with Innovative, Interactive, Digital Community Spaces

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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DENVER and PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InScribe, which delivers game-changing digital community solutions, today announced it is collaborating with Portland State University (PSU) to create an online community for its School of Social Work where students can ask questions, find answers, share ideas, give advice, and support each other. PSU's BSW Online Community is designed to give students access to a network of peers they can rely on, from the time they enroll, throughout the learning experience, and into their careers.

Key Points: 
  • PSU's School of Social Work is leveraging InScribe's digital community platform, including the mobile app, to empower students in its bachelor's and master's programs to learn from and motivate each other.
  • "At PSU, students come first, and we want to do everything we can to help every student feel the power of connection," said Mollie Janssen, BSW Online Coordinator, Portland State University.
  • InScribe's digital community solution gives students seamless access to people and resources throughout the student lifecycle.
  • InScribe is a digital student support platform that leverages the power of community and artificial intelligence to connect students with the answers, resources, and individuals they need to succeed.

The National Certification Board for Child Welfare Professionals Partners With Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, 2INgage and Our Community Our Kids (OCOK)

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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The success of the first child welfare line and supervisor credentials led others in the child welfare space to request professional regulation, including Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Managers and Child Protection Team Medical Providers.

Key Points: 
  • The success of the first child welfare line and supervisor credentials led others in the child welfare space to request professional regulation, including Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Managers and Child Protection Team Medical Providers.
  • In response, the Florida Certification Board established the National Certification Board for Child Welfare Professionals (NCBCWP) to promote a national standard of practice for child welfare professionals and facilitate the delivery of credentialing services to interested states and child welfare organizations.
  • Earning a national child welfare certification through theNCBCWPvalidates professional competence, demonstrates a commitment to safe and quality care, and inspires public trust through professional regulation of certified child welfare professionals.
  • Visit the National Certification Board for Child Welfare Professionals at https://childwelfareprofessional.com/ for a menu of service and technical assistance options.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University name Brian J. Bruess, Ph.D. as president

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Bruess has served as president of St. Norbert College, a nationally renowned Catholic liberal arts school in De Pere, Wisconsin, since 2017.

Key Points: 
  • Bruess has served as president of St. Norbert College, a nationally renowned Catholic liberal arts school in De Pere, Wisconsin, since 2017.
  • "For nearly 30 years I have studied and admired Saint Ben's and Saint John's.
  • "Brian already has a deep appreciation of our unique propositions as a college for women and a men's university.
  • Michael Hemmesch, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, 320-363-2595, [email protected]

ZERO TO THREE Announces Dr. Brenda Jones Harden as Board President

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZERO TO THREE , the leading nonprofit dedicated to ensuring babies and toddlers have a strong start in life, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Jones Harden, PhD , as President of the ZERO TO THREE Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZERO TO THREE , the leading nonprofit dedicated to ensuring babies and toddlers have a strong start in life, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Jones Harden, PhD , as President of the ZERO TO THREE Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Jones Harden joined the Board in 2012 and has been deeply involved in the organization, most recently serving as Vice President.
  • In addition, the organization announced the appointment of Helen Raikes, PhD, as a new Board member and a new slate of officers.
  • "I am honored to lead the Board of Directors through this important time for all our babies and toddlers," added Dr. Jones Harden.