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Strengthening Marriages

When children are surrounded with secure relationships and stimulating experiences, they draw from that environment to become confident, caring adults. Find related organizations and tips and resources for strengthening marriages.

Healthy Marriage Initiative Administration for Children and Families Information on the benefits of healthy marriage, research and resources, healthy marriage education, and how to support healthy marriages in your community. National Healthy Marriage Resource Center Helps individuals and couples who choose marriage gain the knowledge and skills necessary to build and sustain a healthy marriage. Healthy Marriage Organizations Child Welfare Information Gateway Contact information for organizations that provide information and resources for strengthening families and promoting healthy marriages.

After You Say "I Do:" Adjusting to Marriage
Ohio State University Extension (2001)
General patterns of adjustment, components of a strong and satisfying marriage, and strategies for building a strong marriage.

Benefits of Healthy Marriages
Center for Marriage and Families, Institute for American Values (2005)
In Why Marriage Matters (2nd ed.)
Includes benefits for children and youth, women, men, and communities.

Bliss or Bust? Take the Marriage Quiz
University of Texas at Austin (2003)
Rates and scores couples married more than 2 years on their level of satisfaction.

Expanding the Family Circle
University at Albany, School of Social Welfare
Teaches a framework for the experienced caseworker to integrate a culturally competent family-centered approach to casework practice. The training offers skills and strategies for working with all members of a family system and includes a curriculum, activities, trainer's manual, and participant workbook.

Healthy Marriage Tips
National Healthy Marriage Institute
Offers free subscriptions to the monthly Healthy Marriage Tips E-Newsletter and weekly Date Night E-Newsletter.

A LifeCare^® Guide: Tips for a Healthy Marriage
Program Support Center, Federal Occupational Health (HHS) (2004)
Stresses the importance of fostering a healthy relationship and offers basic tips to help build a successful marriage every day.

Long Distance Relationships and Separated Tours: When Couples Live Apart
Family Liaison Office, U.S. Department of State
Provides suggestions for members of the Foreign Service facing a geographic separation from their mate.

Marriage
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science
Includes information on communication for couples, marriage preparation, and resources for stepfamilies.

Marriage Matters^® Newsletter
Ohio State University Extension
Articles organized by topic or issue date. Topics include Couple Talk, Before You Begin, Blissful Togetherness, Matters of the Mature Heart, The Next Time Around, and A New Chapter.

PeopleTalk: Enhancing Your Relationships
Olsen (2004)
Tips for maintaining strong friendships in marriages and families.

Promoting Child Welfare: Training Professionals to Support Healthy Marriages, Relationships and Families
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.

Qualities of a Healthy Marriage
University of Maryland, Baltimore (2006)
Lists traits, qualities, and skills of people who have been able to maintain successful, satisfying relationships.

Ten Important Research Findings on Marriage and Choosing A Marriage Partner: Helpful Facts for Young Adults
National Marriage Project (2004)
Counters prevalent myths about marriage and highlights facts that may change the way young adults think about marriage.

Updated on February 2, 2010