There is broad consensus that family structure is inextricably linked with poverty and the well-being of children. This … paper reviews the connections between poverty, family structure, and child well-being; explains the rationale for a new … policy strategy focused on intervening more directly at the level of family structure, and describes several major federal …

the Building Strong Families (BSF) project, the centerpiece of a broader policy strategy to support healthy marriage, is … relationships and fulfill their aspirations for a healthy marriage if they choose to wed. This report documents early lessons from … 2006. The report shows that unwed parents in the program are interested in marriage education programs that will help them …

Building Strong Families (BSF) is a large-scale demonstration and rigorous evaluation of marriage and relationship …

Building Strong Families (BSF) is a large-scale demonstration and rigorous evaluation of marriage and relationship …

This paper was prepared for <I>Vision 2004: What Is the Future of Marriage?</I>, a special volume published by the … National Council on Family Relations in February 2004. The paper describes three studies related to the Building Strong …