Human Development and Family Science Resources
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C 1052-22
Owning the Message
Making an effort to nourish your marital relationship can greatly strengthen your marriage. When conflicts do arise, using “I” statements can make communication more positive. In this publication, we list ways to nourish the relationship, explain the use of “I” statements, and describe the positive impact compliments can have in improving the marriage.
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When one spouse is away and time is spent apart due to job- or military-related duties, the couple may experience unique hurdles and difficulties. In this publication, we describe difficulties long-distance couples may face and offer important strategies to help the couple and family during the time apart.
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The loss of a child is an extremely difficult event for anyone to go through and often takes a toll on the marriage. Many couples do, however, maintain a healthy marriage through the difficult loss. In this publication, we describe strategies couples can use to talk about the loss and where to get support during this extremely difficult time.
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C 1052-09
Are We Compatible?
While contemplating if a dating partner might turn into a marriage partner, deciding how compatible you are as a couple is an important factor. In this publication, we describe why compatibility is important and how you can decide how compatible you and your partner actually are based on five areas of importance.
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C 1052-10
Before You Say “I Do”
Taking the time to think about the marriage can be difficult while planning a wedding, but taking the time to think about the decision to marry can help you avoid future problems. In this publication, we offer questions you should ask yourself and describe with your partner before you say “I do.”
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C 1052-11
Getting to ‘Really’ Know You
Dating is an important time of learning about yourself and your partner, but during the beginning stages of a dating relationship, each partner tends to put their best foot forward, which may lead to disappointment later in the relationship. In this publication, we describe the beginning stages of a dating relationship, and the steps new dating couples can take to avoid future disappointment.
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C 1052-12
How Attached is Your Relationship?
Positive attachment is an important part of building a healthy marriage. When knowledge, trust, reliance, commitment, and sex are at balanced levels, strong, lasting attachment can help build stronger marriages. In this publication, we describe the five areas of attachment and offer suggestions on how to evaluate and improve attachment levels in these categories.
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C 1052-13
Marriage, a Promise to Work
Many people believe that marriage is “happily ever after” and that happiness is the goal. In the publication, we describe the reality of marriage and the commitment involved.
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Taking an annual inventory of the emotional, social, sexual, intellectual, recreational, and spiritual intimacy that is in a marriage can reveal what is being done well and what areas might need improvement. In this publication, we explain each area of intimacy in a marriage and how couples can evaluate and improve their intimacy level in these areas.
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