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Married Families

Information and resources for married couples who have adopted or are considering adopting a child.

Adoptive Families Magazine
A leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.

ACF Healthy Marriage Initiative
Federal initiative to help couples, who choose marriage for themselves, develop the skills and knowledge to form and sustain healthy marriages.

Marriage Education for Couples Becoming Parents
Administration for Children and Families (2003)
Listing of programs that can help couples transition into parenthood.

Promoting Child Welfare: Training Professionals to Support Healthy Marriages, Relationships and Families (PDF - 246 KB)
Syracuse University College of Human Services and Health Professions (2005)
Includes tools and exercises to help professionals develop effective communication and conflict resolution skills and learn how to develop these skills in consumers.

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Updated on June 24, 2008