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Skills for couples, parents and stepfamilies
Relationship Education
The need.
Relationship Education
What’s Happening in Utah
Utah Marriages Utah Divorces U.S. Marriages U.S Divorces
http://ibis.health.utah.gov/indicator/view/MarDiv.UT_US.html
19801990
20002010
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Box Elder
Cache
Davis
Salt Lake
Utah
52%
20%
30%
23%
24%
2003
55%
26%
38%
33%
37%
2010
Remarriages
“Don’t forget your
wife’s name … That
will mess up the
love.”
- Erin, age 8
“Be a good kisser. It
might make your wife
forget that you never
take out the trash.”- Dave, age 8
“Shake your hips
and hope for the
best.”
Camille, age 9
$276 million per year(Utah)
Cost of divorce and unwed childbearing
$6.8 billion per year(Nationally)
Work loss associated with marital problems
The how.
Relationship Education
STEPFAMILIES SMART DATING PARENTING COUPLES
2012 2013 20140
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Adults
Youth Classes
How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk (or Jerkette)Classes for singles
Relationship Attachment Model
Know CommitTrust Rely Touch
Series10
1
2
3
4
5
Pre-Test Post-Test
Agree
Disagree
I can identify the things that are important to get to know about a partner.
I can spot warning signs in relationships.
With romantic partners, I know how to weigh the pros and cons before allowing myself to take the next step in the relationship.
Dating Skills
Series10
1
2
3
4
5
Pre-Test Post-Test
Agree
Disagree
I know how to keep this relationship strong no matter what rough times we may encounter.
When we openly communicate about physical intimacy, it strengthens our relationship.
My knowledge of how to listen effectively to a spouse / partner.
Couple Skills
My understanding of how to solve problems and reach compromise.
56
“I learned that I have to change the
way I communicate, change the way I
control stress so that I don’t affect the
family with my individual stress. We
were given the tools by the people who
taught this course.”
-Adult Participant
Series10
1
2
3
4
5
Pre-Test Post-Test
Agree
Disagree
I know how to set enforceable limits.
I know how to have fun being a parent.
I know how to not feel stressed out as a parent.
Parenting Skills
I know how to stay calm when I have to discipline.
56
“I’ve finally realized that just
going to the doctor isn’t enough
time with them [the children]. I
think that we’re actually going to
set a night aside as just family
night and play some games, no
TV. We actually went and bought
a kitchen table so we can actually sit as a family to eat.” -Adult Participant
56“We are trying to blend two families with
children ranging in years from 15 down
to two 5-year olds. Wow!! We have
looked at family therapy; however, the
out-of-pocket cost is so much we are
unable to attend. We are desperate for
information, support, anything to help our family survive.”-Adult Participant
Series10
1
2
3
4
5
Time 1 Time 2 Time 3
Agree
Disagree
Finances Extended Family Ex-spouse/partner
Smart Steps
Parenting
56
“We cherish our time, our
weekends with each other
a lot more. It’s not so
much let’s hurry and get
the work done and stack
as much stuff as we can
when we have the kids.
We just try and make
better quality time with
the kids.”
-Adult Participant
