The M.Guy Tweet, December 8, 2013

1. Divorce 101: Change Proposed in Utah Divorce Class, The Salt Lake Tribune 
". . . I think the policy is the question: Do we want to take this course, which appears to be less effective than it could be, and put it in a place where it has a greater chance of success?"

2. Study: Long Distance Relationships Can Work, The Atlantic
[T]hose who felt more certainty in their relationships’ future had higher quality relationships. What’s more, greater distance apart actually predicted more intimacy, communication, and satisfaction in the relationship.

3. The Marriage Crisis, The University of Virginia Magazine
“Much of the rise in cohabitation as an alternative to marriage is actually an alternative to divorce. If you never make a commitment, you are never going to divorce.”

A study of more than 1,700 Black and Hispanic young adults found that the majority value education, believe in a higher power and support marriage. - See more at: http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2013/12/12/study-of-millenials-of-color-shows-surprising-results-on-education-spirituality-and-marriage-views/#sthash.XizODDgQ.dpuf

Study of Millenials of Color Shows Surprising Results on Education, Spirituality and Marriage Views - See more at: http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2013/12/12/study-of-millenials-of-color-shows-surprising-results-on-education-spirituality-and-marriage-views/#sthash.vdm1mSY9.dpuf

Study of Millenials of Color Shows Surprising Results on Education, Spirituality and Marriage Views - See more at: http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2013/12/12/study-of-millenials-of-color-shows-surprising-results-on-education-spirituality-and-marriage-views/#sthash.vdm1mSY9.dpuf

Study of Millenials of Color Shows Surprising Results on Education, Spirituality and Marriage Views - See more at: http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2013/12/12/study-of-millenials-of-color-shows-surprising-results-on-education-spirituality-and-marriage-views/#sthash.vdm1mSY9.dpuf

Study of Millenials of Color Shows Surprising Results on Education, Spirituality and Marriage Views - See more at: http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2013/12/12/study-of-millenials-of-color-shows-surprising-results-on-education-spirituality-and-marriage-views/#sthash.vdm1mSY9.dpuf

4. Study of Millenials of Color Shows Surprising Results on Education, Spirituality and Marriage Views, AFRO
[P]articipants included 830 Latino/Hispanic (48 percent); 797 African American/Black (46 percent) and 94 “Other” (4 percent). . . Urban Youth of Color (UYC) still have goals of marriage someday and believe that pregnancies should be planned.

5. Only Have Children If You Are Ready to Marry, Says High Court Judge, The Guardian
The Office for National Statistics found earlier this year that the proportion of children born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales was a record 47.5% in 2012, the Telegraph said, up from 25% in 1988.

6. The Unspoken Truth About Marriage And Kids, The Sydney Morning Herald
Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, Lixia Qu and Ruth Weston, from the Australian Institute of Family Studies, found young families with cohabiting parents were nearly three times more likely to break up than married families.

7. "For the Sake of the Kids - Relationships Education: The Problem, Policy, and Practice," The Marriage Foundation
The Marriage Foundation has highlighted the price that children pay for broken relationships and has been making the case for better access to high quality relationships education. 

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