Just in time for your Community (CHMI) Thanksgiving celebrations - 11/16/06

[Smartmarriages]

- WHY WE'RE THANKFUL FOR FAMILY
- REPTILES IN LOVE ON ROLANDA

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Here is the latest "Top Ten" list from The Heritage Foundation just in time
to use in any columns, sermons, etc for Thanksgiving week.

 
Why We're Thankful for Family

For live links to full details and citations on each finding visit:
http://www.familyfacts.org/
 
1.  Children raised in intact families have, on average, higher academic
achievement, better emotional health, and fewer behavioral problems.
 
2.  Fathers of intact families spend, on average, more time with their
children.  
 
3.  Teens who frequently have dinner with their families are at a lower risk
for substance abuse.

4.  Adolescents from intact families are less likely to become sexually
active. 

5.  Children raised in intact families by happily married parents tend to be
more religious in adulthood.   
 
6.  Children raised in intact families are more likely to have stable and
healthy romantic relationships as adults.

7.  Intact families are more likely to provide a safe home for children.

8.  Married mothers tend to create a better home environment for their
infants.    

9.  Married mothers are less likely to experience abuse and violence.  

10.  Married fathers tend to have better psychological wellbeing.

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- REPTILES IN LOVE ON ROLANDA

> Diane,
> I did a radio interview for the Rolanda show which is based in California but
> broadcasts nationally.  I had occasion to plug Smart Marriages and after the
> show gave them your phone number as a contact.  They were very interested in
> the whole idea of marriage education. I hope this was okay with you and that
> they follow up.
> Don Ferguson, PhD

Thank you, Don.  Of course this is okay with me and it's just another
example of how we all row together, or, of how all our little boats rise on
the rising tide.  Don is the author of "Reptiles in Love" and got great
reviews on his Atlanta Smart Marriages conference workshop. - diane

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