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Is Divorce Just so Five Minutes Ago?

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Is it a time to celebrate? Is it a time to get cynical? Despite the image of Americans as divorce crazy and that you aren’t a real adult until you’ve got at least one divorce under your belt, it seems that the rate of divorce is at its lowest level since 1970. That’s pretty impressive when you consider that 1970 was 2 years before I was born and that the peak in the divorce rate occurred in 1981 when I was just 9 years old. So What Does This Mean? Apparently, that’s still undecided. Even the experts aren’t sure whether … Continue reading →

Selecting a Marriage Education Program

In the previous article, “What is Marriage Education?” we discussed the purpose of such programs. If you’re interested in marriage education, the question now is how to choose a program that suits you. First, you’ll need to do a little research to find out what is available in your area. That will help narrow your choices down a bit. If there isn’t a program located near your home, see if you can find one near your place of employment or one that isn’t too inconveniently located. Next, determine which setting is right for you. Are you looking for a faith-based … Continue reading →

On the Job Training: No Experience Required

You know, it’s funny – we have to have degrees with initials like A.A. B.A., B.S. M.A. M.S. or Ph. D. in order to get some jobs or hold employment positions. But getting married, which is like trying to earn a Bachelor’s, Masters and PhD in relationships all at once doesn’t require any sort of formal education or previous experience at all. In fact, considering the whole impact that it has on your life – it’s surprising that more of us don’t take it seriously before we get married. No Experience Required The idea of no experience required may be … Continue reading →

What is Marriage Education?

Who needs marriage school? You fall in love, you plan the wedding, you get married, and you figure it out together as you go, right? Well, for some that’s true, but today you’ll find that many people are trying out premarital counseling and marriage education, from engaged couples to those who have been married for some time. So, what exactly is marriage education? First, I’ll tell you what it’s not. It’s not marriage counseling or a marriage support group. It’s not about dealing with individual couple’s personal issues, problems, or concerns. It is actual classes and workshops designed to teach … Continue reading →

Marriage Education

A few years ago, I went back to school and got my degree. I was flipping through a catalog of courses a couple of evenings ago and my husband and I were talking about classes we’d like to go back to school and take. One of the classes that came up during that discussion was a class in marriage education. I was looking at the different psychology offerings and I asked, wondering out loud more, why didn’t the area community colleges get into offering a few couress in marriage education. More and more, adults returning to school comprise upwards of … Continue reading →

Pre-Marital Therapy – What Recommends It?

We’ve talked about marriage counseling and family counseling for couples, but there is another type of counseling that is rarely used although many religions, therapists and even states encourage it. This is pre-marital counseling or therapy and it’s a great tool for couples planning to be married. What makes it a great tool? There are a number of states that are looking for ways to encourage engaged couples to seek pre-marital therapy or even marriage education classes before their wedding days. In Florida, for example, there is the 1998 Marriage Preparation and Preservation Act. Couples who seek pre-marriage counseling or … Continue reading →