Curricula for Families

Below are healthy marriage-related curricula and products tailored to families. Some curricula presented are faith-based curricula. If you receive Federal funding, check with your Federal project officer before implementing a faith-based curricula.

Program: 3 Rules that Guarantee Financial Success
Contact Info: Vernon Williams; 410-730-1746; vwilliams64@comcast.net; www.howtocutexpenses.com
Year Developed: 2008
Program Length: 5 hours
Description: The curriculum teaches participants how to: 1) Identify what is really important to them, 2) Direct their spending in order to achieve what is important, and 3) Eliminate or reduce expenses that prevent them from achieving what is important.
Language(s): English

Program: Building Strong Families Group Program
Contact Info: Jennifer Engelhardt; 800-331-1661; jennifere@prepare-enrich.com; www.prepare-enrich.com
Year Developed: 1999
Program Length: 10
Description: The Building Strong Families Group Program focuses on relevant family topics for parents and their adolescents. Each session features a family quiz and exercises to facilitate communication between family members and the group. Members learn how to build family strengths and how to further develop these strengths over time.
Language(s): English

Program: CLFC Marriage and Family Enhancement Program
Contact Info: Ted Strader; 502-583-6820; tstrader@sprynet.com; www.copes.org
Year Developed: 2004
Program Length: 40 hours
Description: The Creating Lasting Family Connections Marriage Enhancement Program provides knowledge and skills to increase marital/family satisfaction. The original CLFC Program is recognized by the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
Language(s): English

Program:  Loving Couples Loving Children (LCLC)
Contact Info:  Michele Malarney, Ph.D.; 206-388-4578; info@lclconline.org; www.lclconline.org
Year Developed:  2004
Program Length:  24 - 58 Hours
Description:  LCLC is an innovative, powerful couples' curriculum built on the world-renowned, ground-breaking research of Dr. John Gottman. LCLC brings to your organization quality "start-to-finish" curriculum materials, expert training, and customized support.  The curriculum is designed in two-hour modules.
Languages(s):  English; Spanish

Program: Smart Steps
Contact Info: Jean McBride; 334-844-3238; jam0007@auburn.edu
Year Developed: 2002
Program Length: 12 hours
Description: Research-based and research-tested 6-week program focused on building couple and family strengths while addressing the unique needs and issues that face couples in stepfamilies. Uses informational presentation, group discussion, skills practice, and media.
Language(s): English, Spanish