Individuals and Couples

Did you know that 90% of Americans will marry at some point in their lives? 1 Friendship, companionship, love, relationships and marriage are great parts of people's lives. Children and communities benefit when adults are happy and secure in healthy, loving marriages. But good marriages don't just happen. Marriages succeed when couples learn good communication and problem–solving skills. On this site you will find information on how to form and maintain healthy relationships. This information can be useful if you are dating, engaged, married, separated or getting remarried.

What is a Healthy Marriage?: This section includes information on the basics of what makes a Healthy Marriage.
Preparing for Marriage: This section includes information to help couples gets started on the right foot and start a foundation that will help to build and grow a healthy marriage.
Keeping your Marriage Strong: This section provides tips and resources to develop and maintain a strong marriage through its life cycle.
Marriage Education: This section includes information on what is marriage education, and what to look for in a marriage education program.
Managing Marriage Stressors: This section includes resources and information on a number of topics that can put stress on a marriage, including additions, chronic illness, financial stress and mental health issues.
Being Safe in Your Relationship: Feeling safe in a relationship extends not only to physical safety, but to emotional safety and general well-being. This section provides resources on the range of safety issues within a relationship.

1 Goldstein, J.R. and C.T. Kenney. (2001). Marriage delayed or marriage forgone? New cohort forecasts of first marriage for U.S. women. American Sociological Review, 66(4):506-519.