FREE resource to use in your classroom or small group! Marriage Matters Bingo, from the Dibble Institute, shares information about the benefits of marriage for children, women, men and communities in a fun, interactive way. You can download a supply of bingo cards here and you can find the game instructions and numbers here. Have fun!
Decide vs. Slide
Dr. Scott Stanley – Research Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver – talks to Denver teachers in this 54-minute YouTube video. During this presentation, Dr. Stanley shares insights on the importance of “deciding” oneself into a relationship, as opposed to “sliding” into a relationship. Dr. Stanley is an author, speaker and expert on marriage and relationships.
Marriage and Economic Well-Being
“The economic well-being of the United States is strongly related to marriage, which is a choice about how we channel our sexuality.” This May 2011 research synthesis paper, from the Family Research Council, provides comparisons between different family structures (i.e. single-parent families, cohabiting families, married-couple families, remarried families, etc) and the implications on the economic status of those family groups. The research is stunning and the outcomes sobering.
“Nobody Gets Married Any More, Mister”
A high school English teacher in urban Connecticut shares his recent insights regarding teen childbearing and single-parent households.
Premarital Sex and Divorce
Help students understand how the sexual behavior choices that they make today can ultimately affect their chances of achieving a life-long marriage. This 2-page summary chronicles research (1991 to 2011) which points to the negative impact that premarital sexual activity can have on future marital success.
Teen Birth Rate Reduction
Check out this update from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the recent reduction in teen birth rates in our nation.
A.C. Green
This former NBA Iron Man lent his name and his decision to abstain from sex until marriage to Game Plan…a program used to teach middle school students the importance of setting goals, of living a life of character and of saving sex for marriage. Game Plan uses a sports theme throughout its eight chapters.
