1. Relationships Today
- Relationships Today…
- Vision-building
- Choosing Reds or Greens?
2. Knowing Yourself
- Colors Personality Style
- Examining the past—Good & Bad Baggage
- Legacy of Past Hurts
3. My Future & My Expectations
- My Past, Present, & Future
- Possible Selves Tree
- Identifying Expectations – What’s Important?
4. Attractions & Starting Relationships
- Relationship Pyramid
- The Chemistry of Attraction
- Is it Love or Infatuation?
5. What is Love?
- Eros and Agape
- Three Sides of Mature Love
6. Principles of Smart Love
- Smart or not-so-smart?
- Seven Principles of Smart Love
- Compatibility Check
- Seven Questions to Ask
- What Partners Need to Know about Each Other
7. How Healthy is this Relationship?
- How Can You Tell?
- Sculpting activity
- Assessing MY Relationship
- The Importance of Fun
8. Dangerous Love
- Recognizing Red Flags
- Drawing the Line of Respect
- Danger Signs, Leaving Safely, Helping Friends
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9. Decide, Don’t Slide!
- High-Costs of Sliding
- The Low-Risk Deciding Approach
- How to “Really Know” Someone
- Making Decisions—What Do I Need?
10. Let’s Talk About Sex
- Intimacy—It’s More than Physical
- Are We on the Same Page?
- Redefining “Safe Sex”
- Straight Talk
- The Success Sequence
- Planning
11. Foundation for Good Communication
- The Four Danger Signs
- Relationship Check Up
- Angry Brains
- The Power of Time Outs
- The Speaker/Listener Technique
12. Communication Challenges & More Skills
- Effective Complaining
- Unmet Needs/Hidden Issues
- Problem Solving
- Daily Appreciations
13. Through the Eyes of a Child I
- Child Looking for a Family
- Where Do You Stand?
- What about Fathers?
- What the Music Says
14. Through the Eyes of a Child II
- Brighter Futures for Children
- Child Speak Activity
- Early Child Development
- Post-birth Relationship Realities
- Success Planning
15. Relationship Issues & Smart Moves for the Future
- Break Up Tips; Taking Breaks; Moving On
- Next Time—Choosing Partners Wisely
- Considerations on Living Together
- Prepare for Success
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