RSS feed of the California Healthy Marriage Coalition news <br />Check out&nbsp;California Healthy&nbsp;Marriages Coalition's&nbsp;half-page&nbsp;<em>"Letter to the Presidential Candidates"</em> ad&nbsp;placed in the Orange County Register and the LA Times - Orange County on Friday, August 15.&nbsp; http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=53 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />"Eighty percent of divorces are completely avoidable," said Dennis Stoica, the founder and president of the California Healthy Marriages Coalition. "If people are able to access resources, they can restore their marriages." <p><br />Stoica delivered the opening keynote at the conference, where nearly 2,000 marriage enthusiasts gathered at the Hilton Hotel for five days of high-intensity training sessions, with an even split between faith-based and secular groups.</p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=52 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br /> <p>The recipe for a happier marriage and a healthier heart? <br /><br />"Use empathy, acceptance, and genuineness when you communicate with your partner,” says Patty Howell, a Leucadia, California, marriage educator; author of World Class Marriage; and vice president of the (California) Healthy Marriages Coalition. “Improving your communication skills lets you share your needs, your hopes, your fears, and your upsets freely and openly with each other. It helps your marriage grow.” Howell explains how to make your next heart-to-heart talk more heart healthy. </p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=51 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />Make the case for marriage and convey the consequences of family breakdown with this four-color flyer!&nbsp; http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=50 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />Couples wanting to strengthen their relationships will get to take marriage classes and attend counseling at one of about 120 Orange County churches, after several local pastors vowed to help people improve marriage skills. <p><br />Nearly 100 pastors of several denominations gathered ... to sign a pact asking them to emphasize the importance of marriage education in their congregations.</p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=46 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />In a ceremony held at the Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton, pastors representing more than 30 denominations signed a Marriage Education Agreement to strengthen marriages and lower the divorce rate in Orange County. <p>“The goal of the Orange County Marriage Education Agreement is ultimately to have over 300 churches representing all denominations providing Marriage Education and support to couples,” said John Erwin, Project Director for the Orange County Marriage Education Initiative. “And these churches will be equipped to help all marriages in the county, not just those who attend church.”</p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=47 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />Hyepin Im, President of KCCD, stated, "We're pleased to be announcing this PSA campaign during May which is not only the Asian American Heritage Month but also Family Month in the Korean American community. As family is so important in all our communities, we thought that May would be timely in raising awareness of marriage education as a tool to strengthen their family and marriage."<br /> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=49 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />It will never be easier for you to attend the nation’s largest and most practical conference for Marriage Educators!&nbsp; Over 200 faith-based and secular marriage experts will be presenting.&nbsp; Nearly 3,000 clergy, counselors, educators and policy makers will &nbsp;attend.&nbsp; http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=45 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z Diann Dawson of Washington, D.C. Operation Director of U.S. Dept. Health &amp; Human Services/ Administration for Children &amp; Families (ACF) will make a presentation&nbsp;to introduce&nbsp;the Healthy Marriage Initiative&nbsp;in the Los Angeles African American Community and the share importance of the collaborative efforts that have been in place in other Communities around the Nation.<br /> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=44 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br /> <p>How much does divorce really cost Fresno County? Some say the cost is much more than just a number. Some say divorce also leads to more kids joining gangs. </p> <p>The Fresno-Madera Healthy Marriage Coalition met Tuesday in Fresno. They say there is a link between divorce and gangs. </p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=48 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />The number of divorce filings in Fresno County is the lowest it's been in five years. That's according to Fresno County Family Court Services. One reason may be the county's efforts over the last 18 months to keep marriages healthy through the Fresno County Healthy Marriage Coalition. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=43 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />Read the actual letter from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in support of Black Marriage Day 2008, and his commendation for the work of strengthening marriages! http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=42 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />More than 300 marriage activists across the nation responded to the call for Black Marriage Day 2008 sponsors.&nbsp; Representing 37 states and some 200 cities, Black Marriage Day 2008 sponsors are planning a diverse series of events celebrating marriage in the Black community for Sunday, March 30, 2008.&nbsp;<br /><br />“This year the passion for celebrating Black marriages is bigger and better than ever,” Muhammad said. “From Savannah, Georgia, to Sacramento, California, marriage activists are committed to changing our community.&nbsp; Marriage matters to the&nbsp;Black community, and we want everyone to know.”&nbsp; http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=41 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />The divorce rate in the armed forces held steady last year at 3.3 percent, a surprising finding given the stress that marriages are under during persistent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. <p><br />Some veterans questioned whether the figure, reported by the Pentagon, presents an accurate picture. But defense officials credited efforts in recent years to support couples enduring uncommonly long separations and other hardships because of those wars.</p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=40 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br /> <p>That seven-year itch can creep up long before the seventh anniversary or many years later. How can you keep your marriage in tiptop shape and ensure its longevity? <br /></p> <p><br />Patty Howell, with the California Healthy Marriages Coalition, says communication skills are extremely important, and learning them prepares couples for the inevitable troubles they will face. <br /></p> <p><br />"They learn the ways to talk about difficult subjects, so that they can do it without damaging their relationships," Howell says. </p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=38 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z <br />Is there any other part of our lives where our expectations veer so wildly from reality? <p><br />According to the California Marriage Baseline Survey, 99 percent of Orange County spouses say they expect to be married for life. </p> <p><br />And yet, the California Healthy Marriages Coalition notes, the national divorce rate is about 49 percent. </p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=33 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6472307Z Love is in the air:The Korean Churches for Community Development is continuing its work to promote healthy marriages. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=36 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z Ron McLain, the founder of Fresno County Healthy Marriages Coalition, says the more resources couples can get their hands on the healthier their families will be. <br /><br />Ron McLain: "We're just at the place at the tipping point where we believe there's going to be a huge impact in Fresno County through couples using healthy marriage skills." <br /><br />McLain says he isn't sure if its love and respect, marriage education as a whole or something else but the number of divorces in Fresno County dropped last year from 3700 to 3000. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=35 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z KCCD President Hyepin Im said, "We are excited about participating in the statewide 10,000 Signs Campaign in partnership with CHMC to celebrate Marriage Week 2008 with other coalitions. We want to raise awareness that investing in one's marriage through ME or Marriage Education can bring many benefits! There are numerous studies that show that couples with ME training experience a significantly higher level of marital and sexual satisfaction than couples without ME. We hope that all communities will take advantage of ME that is being offered by our agency and other agencies throughout California." http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=32 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z To measure by the fields of roses and tons of chocolates given each Valentine's Day in the United States, all seems rosy for love and marriage in this country. <br /><br />But the landscape of marriage is shifting, and researchers are debating whether it's for better or worse. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=34 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z <br />In a day and age when half of all marriages end in divorce, Jim Steward of Ceres is hoping to improve the odds of success. He is executive director of the Stanislaus County Healthy Marriage Coalition, a local group working with a number of churches and community agencies to strengthen marriages and family relationships. <p>"The Coalition has a number of different methods that we use to build up marriages and build up families," said Steward, a marriage educator for 15 years. "We offer relationship skills training from everything to teens to empty-nesters through classes. We also do that through training of leaders."</p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=39 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z <br />After 10 weeks, the couples again took tests to gauge the quality of their relationships. Those who had undertaken the “exciting” date nights showed a significantly greater increase in marital satisfaction than the “pleasant” date night group. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=31 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=27 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z <br />At any one time in Fresno County, there are hundreds of couples who have divorce papers in hand, just waiting for the day when the gavel comes down, "Divorce granted!" <br /><br />In fact, 2007 saw 3,754 couples experience the dissolution of their marriages in Fresno County.<br /><br />Someone has said, "Marriage is our one best, last chance to grow up," and that is true. Marriage brings out the best in us (usually during the engagement and honeymoon period), but it can also bring out the worst in us. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=28 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z A movement is growing in Sacramento and Placer counties to tackle divorce in the community with a new program titled "Ten Great Dates" for couples 18 and older.<br /><br />The program is a proven method of helping recharge marriages and enhance relationships with fun and conversation.<br /><br />The concept, piloted by the California Healthy Marriages Coalition, combines marriage-education skills and recreation in 10 weekly meetings. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=26 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z You've probably seen those dramatic popup ads on fresnobee.com saying things like "We kiss more often . . . because of ME" and "Our relationship rocks . . . because of ME." It's a great little ad campaign and I could not resist calling to find out about them. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=29 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z <a href="http://www.camarriage.com/classes/index.ashx?nv=5" target="_blank">To find a class near you, <strong>click here.</strong></a> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=25 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z A lengthy study of Midwestern couples finds that those who felt free to express their feelings lived longer than the perennially resentful. The couples with the most unexpressed anger died the earliest. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=30 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z KCCD's "10 Great Dates" Instructors' Training was attended by 160 pastors and community leaders with an interest in providing marriage education for the community.&nbsp; All participants received a free "10 Great Dates" book and DVD. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=24 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=3 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z <strong>New Survey Shows California Concern about Issue Candidates Aren’t Addressing</strong> <br /><br />January 28, 2008—With California’s Presidential primary only one week away, new information released today by the <em><strong>California Healthy Marriages Coalition</strong> </em>shows that <u>81 percent of Californians believe that divorce is a serious national problem in the United States</u>.&nbsp;<br /><br />Read&nbsp;more&nbsp;about the bipartisan agreement from the&nbsp;<em>California Marriage Baseline Survey.</em> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=23 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z The California Marriage Baseline Survey reveals widespread concern about the health of America’s marriages, resonating among 90.7 percent of Republicans, 76.1 percent of Democrats and 78.9 percent of Independents, yet marital breakdown isn’t being addressed by any of the leading Presidential candidates. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=37 2008-08-28T01:54:57.662856Z Don't miss the nation's biggest conference&nbsp;for marriage educators, clergy, counselors, legislators, and more!!! http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=7 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=21 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=22 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z CaMarriage.com is now live!&nbsp; Please check back frequently as the Class Locator gets populated! http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=2 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z <p>BLACK MARRIAGE DAY is March 30, 2008!&nbsp; Churches and community groups everywhere, mobilize couples to demonstrate their support for marriage by renewing their marriage vows in a national celebration of marriage as a key building block of family, community and our nation. </p> <p>The theme: Getting Married is Good; Staying Married is Better; a Healthy Marriage is Best.</p> http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=5 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z After 14 years of steady decline, the rate of teen births rose 3% last year, according to a federal study released Wednesday. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=17 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z Divorce can be bad for the environment. In countries around the world divorce rates have been rising, and each time a family dissolves the result is two new households. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=9 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Pellentesque tristique vehicula nulla. Quisque sed lorem ac nunc imperdiet mattis. 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But you already know that because you're on it! http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=1 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=11 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z Vivamus sapien. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Maecenas justo massa, posuere non, vulputate eu, euismod at, nunc. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=15 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=16 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=19 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6784813Z Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD) is organizing the 1st National Korean/Asian American Marriage Day to be held June 5 in Los Angeles. http://www.camarriage.com/news/detail.ashx?nid=18 2008-08-28T01:54:57.6941066Z 8/27/2008 6:54:57 PM http://www.camarriage.com/feeds/rss/news.aspx 8/27/2008 6:54:57 PM