Smart Marriage & Family Expo® - Seminars

Saturday, July 5, 4 - 5:30pm
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Learn the latest techniques to fight fair, turn conflict into intimacy,
rekindle passion, really talk to your kids, improve your odds of
success and happiness – all under the skilled guidance of the country’s
top experts. Attend alone or with a partner.

To register for the seminars:
If you are registered for the conference or for one-day Saturday, the seminars are included.

Or, you can attend only the seminars: $15 per person or purchase tickets for guests
using this Seminar Registration form.

After June 25, just register at the Hilton San Francisco on O'Farrell St.
Arrive early and browse the 100+ marriage & relationship exhibits.
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801
Close Calls: Avoiding Adultery
Dave Carder, MA
Advice from thousands of adulterers help us identify
our own high risk situations and “Dangerous Partner Profiles”
and provides ideas for using Close Call experiences to
actually strengthen marital intimacy.

802
Why Talking Is Not Enough: 8 Loving Actions
Susan Page, MDiv
Transform your relationship by replacing the same
old, round and round frustrating conversations with
easy-to-learn loving actions. For women only.

803
Win Your Wife’s Heart Forever
Scott Haltzman, MD
If we can build skyscrapers and land on Mars, we
can also figure out how to succeed at marriage.
Eight Secrets From Happily Married Men on how
to win – and keep – the prize. For men only.

804
How To Avoid Marrying A Jerk – TOOB
John Van Epp, PhD
Great marriages begin long before the wedding.
Learn the 5 keys to successful mate-selection, and how to
avoid the "love is blind" attachment-syndrome.
For singles, or single again.

805
The First Dance: Wedding Planning - TOOB
Bill Doherty, PhD, Elizabeth Thomas
Engaged couples often face complex, conflicted couple
and family dynamics. Learn how to plan a “family-systems”
wedding that will lay a solid foundation for life-long marriage."

806
The Mother-In-Law Conundrum
Leanne Braddock, MEd, MA
Research and conventional wisdom say the mother-in-law
relationship is critical to happy marriages. Brainstorm and
add your own tips to those gathered from 1,000+ mothers
and children about how to get it right.

807
Marital Sex As it Ought to Be
Barry McCarthy, PhD
When it's good, it’s great. When it's bad or non-existent,
it's a bummer. Learn what it takes to have great marital sex
– intimate and erotic – and how to prevent and resolve sexual problems.

808
101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married
Charles and Linda Bloom, MSWs
Learn simple but invaluable lessons – about vulnerability, privacy,
motivation, myths – to make love last and how to integrate the
lessons into a new or seasoned marriage.

809
Remarriage Prep: The Second Time Around - TOOB
Carri and Gordon Taylor, MA, MFT
Learn how to identify your non-negotiables – often
overlooked in courtship – and the ten key steps to
the development of intimacy & trust, both so crucial
to the success of any remarriage.

810
The Art of Couples Play
Keith Hackett, DMin
Experience how play can improve your relationship
– help solve conflicts, have better sex, communicate and
bond. Learn how to create your own Playshop. Attend
alone or with a partner.

811
PAIRS: Skills for Couples
Michele Baldwin, MSW, DeWitt Baldwin, MD
Whether you’re dating, engaged, married or remarried,
learn PAIRS skills guaranteed to kick your relationship
up a notch. Easy, enjoyable, and transforming – you’ll
use them ‘til death do you part.

812
Surviving Your Adolescents: 13 - 18 Year Olds
Tom Phelan, PhD
There are times you must keep quiet as they push
toward independence and times you must take charge.
This step-by-step approach will help end the hassles.
Single parents & stepparents also welcome.

813
Children of Divorce: Change Your Odds
Beverly Rodgers, PhD, Tom Rodgers, PhD
According to research, children of divorce are less likely
to marry, and if and when they do, face higher divorce rates.
Learn important steps to change the odds.

814
Safety First: Rapid Relationship Repair
Peter Pearson, PhD, Ellyn Bader, PhD
Even the best communication guidelines can be
useless when discussing hot topics and feeling upset.
Learn two techniques that manage the emotional brain
and melt grudges.

815
Getting to Know YOU
Lillian Breckenridge, PhD
Determine your Myers-Briggs personality type and
learn strategies to better navigate relationships and
differences. Couples and singles welcome!

816
Stop Arguing/ Start Loving
Lee Raffel, MSW, Arlie Albrecht, MSSW, MFT
Learn about five unique conflict styles and seven
steps to manage conflict that will help you better
manage disagreements with friends, lovers, colleagues,
and family members.

817
The Spiritual Dimensions of Marriage
Ray Silverman, PhD, Star Silverman, MA
Learn how to understand everyday marriage advice
about commitment, communication and conflict in a
faith-based framework that will enable you to work
together on spiritual growth.

818
Marriage Rally: Teach In
Transforming Communities Grassroots Style
Julie Baumgardner, MA, Nisa Muhammad, Jim Sheridan, JD, MBA
Learn what communities across the country are doing
to strengthen marriage and how you can get started. Brainstorm
about opportunities – free media, the web, funding, volunteers,
creating buy-in – and how to avoid the stumbling blocks.


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