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Dating Do's and Dont's (1949)

Old films about relationships give us a valuable peek into the history of family life education. In this 1949 short film, Dating Dos and Don’ts, adolescents learn about which type of person they should date, how to ask for a date, what to talk about on a date and even how to say good night.

Lisa Jaynes Johnson, Ph.D., LMFT, and Margaret V. (Peggy) Moore, LISW

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Keeping couples together to manage emotional reactivity: Combining Relationship Enhancement for couples with EMDR

by Lisa Jaynes Johnson, Ph.D., LMFT, and Margaret V. (Peggy) Moore, LISW

When couples come to therapy, they may bring individual trauma from their pasts as well as trauma that emerged in the relationship. When trauma is present, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be useful to help the couple process the traumas that plague the relationship as well as to help improve the communication between them.

from Video Lexicon

Bill Doherty and the "Couples on the Brink" project

Former NCFR president, professor, and Marriage and Family Therapist Bill Doherty discusses the creation of the Couples on the Brink Project in Minnesota, which offers a new type of counseling to married couples considering divorce.

The Influence of Family Structure vs. Family Climate on Adolescent Well-Being

The research described in this brief article reminds us of the important role that family climate plays in the well-being of children and adolescents.

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Obligations (1950)

In this short film from 1950, we learn to honor our family obligations! Obligations and chores had less competition when evening entertainment was limited to playing bridge and listening to vacuum tube radios. Although 60 years have elapsed, many of the film’s good ideas are lasting ones - learning good manners, organizing one’s home, watching finances carefully and practicing good nutrition habits. Enjoy!