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Frequently Asked Questions Looking for healthy marriage initiatives across the country? Scroll to the bottom of this page for a complete listing. Use the following links to access the answers to the questions listed below.
Q. Is marriage education the same as counseling? Q. Is marriage education only for married couples? Q. What should I look for in a marriage counselor? Q. When will your programs start in my county? Q. How can I get you started in my county sooner? Q. How do I get involved in what you're doing? Q. Can single parents do as good a job as married parents? Q. What do you say to the woman who's in an abusive marriage? Q. Do you advocate for any issues? Q. How do I sign up for one of your classes? A. Basically, marriage education is teaching people healthy relationship skills. Unlike counseling, it doesn't focus on discussing specific problems or situations. Instead, it focuses on giving people knowledge about what makes relationships successful, and having them practice skills that can make a difference in their own relationship.
A. Absolutely not. People learn about marriage from infancy on, absorbing the patterns their parent's model. They begin experiencing their own romantic relationships as teens or young adults. We offer marriage education to everyone from teens to seniors.
A.We believe couples seeking counseling should look for a therapist trained in marriage and family therapy, not just individual therapy. We highly recommend the National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists - www.marriagefriendlytherapists.com - a wonderful resource to connect couples with experienced counselors who have the necessary training as well as the values that support marriage.
A. We are a resource for the whole state of Wisconsin, but hold classes in six key counties: Brown, Outagamie, Marathon, Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Fond du Lac.
A. If you're passionate about getting programming in your area, please contact us. We're always looking to expand our coalition of people committed to the cause of healthy marriage. We have a wealthy of advice and resources for you to help get your healthy relationship initiative off the ground.
A. We're so glad you asked! The best way to start is by volunteering your time to help. Because we are a non-profit, we try to keep operating expenses to a minimum and can always use extra hands to help with our many daily tasks. Email us at info@thinkmarriage.org and let us know what you're thinking. We'll find a way for you to get involved!
A. Research shows children do better on average with two married parents. But we are not trying to stigmatize single parents. There are single parents who do a tremendous job under very difficult circumstances, just as there are married parents who do a terrible job. The reality is, about 75% of people who divorce remarry within four years. So our goal is to reach single parents with information to help them have healthy relationships and to choose the next mate wisely.
A. Research shows that the vast majority of marriages can be happy and healthy when the couple learns relationship skills. At
 , we don't advocate marriage no matter what. Safety is always the first consideration. The fact is, 70% of divorces are low conflict, not having life threatening issues. We believe our programming can be monumental in making a difference to help couples who are in low conflict relationships, yet struggle with their day to day life and often end up considering divorce when in reality it isn't the best option.That said,
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A. Again, safety is always the first consideration. We have resources to help anyone who comes to us in this type of situation.
A. Our activity is primarily educational. We teach people the skills they need to develop and sustain healthy marriages. Our classes begin with teens, teaching them how to recognize healthy relationships and how to make good dating choices. Our programs and resources also target adults across their life span, covering topics such as how to select a good mate, prepare for marriage, enhance a marriage, and adjust to a new baby or the empty nest.
A. We are a values-based organization. We believe a healthy marriage is the best option for the well-being of adults and children. Our work leads us to partner with interested religious groups as well as many other groups.
A. As a not-for-profit organization, we seek funding from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other granting organizations. Please consider supporting our non-profit with a donation.
A. Visit the classes area of this website for complete information.
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