Family Strengths
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Author: Moore, Mignon
Description: William Julius Wilson’s model of adult joblessness, community disorganization
and their effects on youth problem behaviour de-emphasizes the range
in children’s outcomes across socially disorganized communities, and says
little about the factors that influence this variation. It also does not address
the
processes
by which family structure and relationships affect the wellbeing
of African-American and poor youth. My work is part of a larger
research agenda that has begun to address these issues by focusing on the
differential rates of sexual activity among youth living in disadvantaged
environments, and developing models to explain this variation. This work
suggests that units of socially cohesive, stable adults exist among the social
networks of successful children and families in poor neighbourhoods. It also
points to the existence and functioning of alternative two-parent family
structures and offers hypotheses for how family environment interacts with
neighbourhood context to influence youth behaviour.
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Building the Resilience of Your Military Family
Description: An article written for military families about resiliency and nurturing it in their families.
Getting the Most from Your Family Readiness Group (FRG)
Description: This article was written for military families and gives tips for getting the most from their Family Readiness Group (FRG).
Maintaining a Strong Relationship with Grandparents When You Move Frequently
Description: This article was written for military families about maintaining relationships with grandparents when frequently moving.
Questions and Answers About Deployment
Description: This handout provides commone questions and Answers military families may have about deployment.
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Family Rituals that Build Strength 
Author: Silliman, Benjamin (6 more by this author)
Description: A brochure for parents about the benefits of family rituals and how to develop them.
Helping Youth Succeed: Strengthening Family Ties
Author: Lee, Tomas; Tami Pyfer
Description: A workbook of activities designed to strengthen family relationships. The activities are in five areas of family functioning: Building Trust, Family Support, Kindness, Communication, and Working Together.
Lessons From Family-Strengthening Interventions: Learning From Evidence-Based Practice
Description: This research brief is designted to help education professionals and others working to increase parent involvement choose the best intervention programs for strengthening families. Such programs include workshops, counseling, video training, and other activities, and can take place at home, in school, or elsewhere in the community.
Resilient Families: Qualities of Families who Survive and Thrive
Author: Silliman, Benjamin (6 more by this author)
Description: A fact sheet about resiliency in families and how to develop it.
Resilient Kids...and Adults: Coping and Using Life Challenges Creatively
Author: Silliman, Benjamin (6 more by this author)
Description: A fact sheet about resiliency and how to develop it.