Families Talk About
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Part 7: Marriage
Marriage is discussed candidly by four couples, from different backgrounds. They talk about the challenges to their relationships, how they work together to parent their children (and grandchildren), and the value of outside support systems. They also share their tips for keeping the marriage alive and strong. The program is in five segments: The Challenge of Marriage; Support Systems; Marriage and Children; Marriage and Community; Keeping Marriage Strong. The families include: Precious and George, married 5 years. They have a daughter together and George also has children from a previous marriage. They acknowledge the fact that arguments happen in any marriage, and point out how they model positive conflict-resolution skills to their daughter. Margarita and Eugene, married 32 years with one son. They discuss the importance of open communication and accepting each other's feelings. They also explain what they learned from rearing their son and how that has changed their approach with their grandchildren. Barbara and Curtis, married 21 years with three children. "Grandma" also now lives with the family. Curtis (a retired Marine) and Barbara discuss the importance of working as a team to raise their children. Barbara fondly recalls romantic gestures Curtis has made over the years. Marwan and Colleen, married 16 years with one son. They discuss how maintaining their individual interests and friends has strengthened their marriage over the years. They also talk about the need for trust in a relationship.
