Healthy Marriages Matter


helping families benefit from healthy relationships

We offer the following classes:

Relationship Smarts +

  • For teens in grades 7 – 12
  • Provides practical guidance that teens crave for building relationships
  • Covers subjects such as attraction, infatuation, rejection, falling in love, emotions, breaking up, recognizing abusive relationships, communication skills, and understanding healthy marriages.

How To Avoid Falling for a Jerk or Jerkette

  • For first or second time singles, dating, and engaged couples 
  • Describes major areas that predict what a person will be like in marriage
  • Emphasizes the need for balance as a relationship grows

Together We Can

  • For unmarried parents
  •  Discusses goal setting for family stability and the benefits of marriage
  •  Uses interactive activities to teach relationship and parenting skills

Mastering the Magic of Love

  • For dating, engaged, and married couples
  • Focuses on communication, problem solving, and conflict management skills 

Smart Steps for Stepfamilies

  • For stepfamily couples and their children
  • Discusses the unique opportunities and challenges facing stepfamiles
  • Teaches both marriage and parenting skills

Basic Training: Black Marriage Education

  • For African-American dating, engaged, and married couples
  • Explores the strengths of marriage in regard to the Black community
  • Helps build the relationship skills necessary for a healthy marriage

    Bridging the Great Divide

  • For parents of Teens and Pre-Teens
  • Focuses on building healthy relationships between parents and teens
  • Explores Stress, Communication, Dating, Rules, Boundaries, and Sensitive Topics