Author: unitedfamilies

“When spouses stay alert to changes in each other, they can catch warning signs of possible mental health issues early on and seek the help they need.”

“It takes organizations time to lay the foundation for including fathers effectively. That’s because so many have cultures that don’t support father inclusion, don’t have strategic plans for father inclusion, or possess a framework to mobilize their community around father inclusion.”

Currently, marriage rates are decreasing, and this decline may be at least partially due to the growing perception of marriage’s irrelevance. Ironically, this also means that the tangible benefits of marriage are likely to increase. As the Supreme court stated in Obergefell v. Hodges, marriage is “the keystone of social order” and “essential to our most profound hopes and aspirations.” Given marriage’s perceived importance to American society, there is little doubt that new benefits will be proposed as a means of combating these declining marriage rates. One such benefit is already under consideration.