Healthy marriages benefit spouses and children
In Aiken during National Marriage Week USA Feb 7 14 the Family and Marriage Coalition of Aiken sponsors a Marriage Celebration Feb 5 and shares guidance on teaching relationship skills. Dr John Gottman’s research is cited on how unhappy marriages affect families and taxpayers.
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Why Marriage Matters: benefits of a healthy union
Aiken’s National Marriage Week piece cites a study led by W B Wilcox and W Doherty showing healthier marriages boost wealth and health and reduce risk of poverty, crime, and violence. It notes two-parent households protect children and urges support for families through FAMCO with contact info for Roger Rollins.
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University of Virginia
W. Doherty
University of Minnesota
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