Saturday, September 28, 2013

September 28

This week in class we discussed marriage and family trends and how they have changed over the years.  We discussed different types of families, the age people tend to marry, and the impact having children can make on a society.  One of the topics we discussed was cohabitation.  Many who cohabitate believe that it will be a good "test run" before being committed to marriage.  They reason that they will be able to get to know their partner better and decide if the relationship is going to work for them.  However, those who cohabitate show poor marital problem-solving skills, are less supportive of each other, and are more likely to divorce than those who do not cohabitate before marriage. 

Friday, September 20, 2013

Hello!

Hello! My name is Camille Barney and I have created this blog to share thoughts on all the interesting things I will be learning in my Family Relations class at BYU-Idaho!  I'm excited to learn about the dynamics of families today and I hope you enjoy reading what I have learned.