Student Publications
2020 Publication List
Pickett, J. (2020, August 28). Play: A full-time job for children. BYU CFSL Parent Tips.
Sharp, A. (2020, August 18). Honoring the wisdom of the generations who came before. Public Square Magazine.
Jorgensen, A. (2020, August 13). Understanding separation anxiety. BYU CFSL Parent Tips.
Jorgensen, A. (2020, August 13). Helping children navigate separation anxiety. BYU CFSL Parent Tips.
Jorgensen, A. (2020, August 13). Dealing with separation anxiety for preschoolers in a pandemic. BYU CFSL Parent Tips.
Love, P. (2020, August 11). A mindfulness journey to ‘happily ever after.’ Public Square Magazine.
Saxey, M., Holmes, E. K., & Hawkins, A. J. (2020, August 3). How effective are programs supporting unmarried, nonresidential fathers? Institute for Family Studies.
Padilla-Walker, L. M., & Jankovich, M. O. (2020, August). How, when, and why: Talking to your children about sexuality. Ensign.
Leavitt, C., & McQuivey, J. (2020, July 30). Can mindful sex help you navigate the pandemic? Public Square Magazine.
Black, R. (2020, July 29). Rituals: One simple way to connect with your family. BYU CFSL Parent Tips.
Oyler, R. (2020, July 29). How to develop a strong relationship with your toddler. BYU CFSL Parent Tips.
Hokanson, S. (2020, July 29). Recruitment and partner participation in online relationship education. Relationship Educator.
Clarke, S. (2020, July 25). Adult children still at home? How parents can help kids who ‘fail to launch.’ Deseret News.
Mader, A. (2020, July 25). Learning from home: A new normal. Healthy Humans Project.
Allen, E. (2020, July 24). Forgiveness: Healing wounds in families. Family Perspectives.
Love, P. (2020, July 24). Navigating the challenges of being a student mom. Family Perspectives.
Durrant, J. (2020, July 24). Helping our children set their sights on service. Family Perspectives.
Brooksby, A. (2020, July 24). Soul mates: Found or chosen? Family Perspectives.
Grover, K. (2020, July 24). Anxious to help the anxious. Family Perspectives.
Gale, M. (2020, July 24). Five ways parents can support religious teens. Family Perspectives.
Black, L. W. (2020, July 24). The effects of memory loss on marriage in older couples. Family Perspectives.
Dixon, L. P. (2020, July 24). The impact of spending time alone on emerging adults’ mental well-being [Literature Review]. Family Perspectives.
Smedley, D. K. (2020, July 24). Links between commitment, financial mutuality, communication, and relationship satisfaction [Literature Review]. Family Perspectives.
Jorgensen, B. A. (2020, July 24). The impact of sexual initiation and motivation on couples’ sexual frequency [Literature Review]. Family Perspectives.
McBride, R. (2020, July 24). Overcoming sibling rivalry in families. Family Perspectives.
Graf, D. (2020, July 24). Is equality the answer to better sex? Family Perspectives.
Hokanson, S. (2020, July 15). Effectiveness of the Family Foundations Co-Parenting Education Program. Relationship Educator.
Allen, E. (2020, July 8). 5 signs you were raised by a toxic mother. FamilyToday.
Trujillo, S. (2020, July 8). How to reset your husband when he’s falling apart. FamilyToday.
Watkins, M. (2020, July 8). 4 ways to help your child have a healthy relationship with food. FamilyToday.
Winward, E. & Leavitt, C. (2020, July 4). The essence of being: Using mindfulness to enhance romantic relationships. Healthy Humans Project.
Leavitt, C. E. & Winward, E. (2020, June 30). Does mindfulness heighten marital connection? Institute for Family Studies.
Coyne, S. M., & Love, P. (2020, June 29). Parents, get your game on. Psychology Today.
Cookson, K. (2020, June 25). What a woman wants in her future husband. Meridian Magazine.
Tasso, A. (2020, June 12). How families can rediscover curiosity in a pandemic. Deseret News.
Duval, K. (2020, June 3). How religion works for (or against) your marriage [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Duval, K. (2020, June 3). How religion works for (or against) your marriage [Extended Article]. Forever Families.
Duval, K. (2020, June 3). How religion works for (or against) your marriage [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Crockett, K. (2020, June). Keeping relational aggression out of your relationship. RELATE Foundation.
Jorgensen, B. A. (2020, June). Chase or be chased: The distancer-pursuer relationship. RELATE Foundation.
Coyne, S. M. & Booth, M. (2020, May 21). Media and technoference in romantic relationships. Psychology Today.
Thorup, M. & Leavitt, C. E. (2020, April 29). Why sharing your sexual preferences may improve your marriage. Utah Marriage Commission.
Allen, E. & Rogers, A. (2020, April 16). Sexism and school: Addressing barriers to girls’ STEM participation. Psychology Today.
Saxey, M. (2020, April 15). 5 ways to keep sex alive in marriage. Utah Marriage Commission.
Johnson, K. (2020, April 5). Social distancing started long before the quarantine. Deseret News.
Porter, R. (2020, April 4). Self-care debunked: Self-indulgence is not self-care. Healthy Humans Project Blog.
Coyne, S. M. & Crockett, K. (2020, March 4). Why the world still needs princesses: Confessions of a so-called princess hater. Psychology Today.
Hawkins, A. J., & Black, L. W. (2020, March). Achieving oneness in marriage. Ensign.
Smith, H. (2020, February 28). Parental differential treatment: Watching how we treat our children [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
McQuivey, J. (2020, February 29). Purchasing in partnerships: Financial keys to a more merry marriage [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Todd, E. (2020, February 29). Moving from gridlock to dialogue [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Cash, K. (2020, February 19). Helping your teenager learn to manage hard emotions [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Allen, E. (2020, February 19). Helping your teenager learn to manage hard emotions [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Gale, M. (2020, February 13). Developing close relationships with our teens [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Black, L. W., & Water, S. (2020, February 13). A mother’s role in guiding dating teenagers [Latter-day Perspective Article. Forever Families.
Johnson, L. N., & Carr, A. (2020, February). “Fight or flight” or love? Ensign.
Saxey, M. (2020, February). Keeping tabs on teens [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Wheeler, K. (2020, February 11). Not if, but when: Arming our girls for menstruation mishaps. United Families International.
Love, P. (2020, February 6). The art of emotion coaching [Latter-day Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Slade, R. (2020, February 5). Relationship struggles? Attachment might be to blame [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Slade, R. (2020, February 5). Relationship struggles? Attachment might be to blame [Extended Article]. Forever Families.
Sanders, M., Haupt, J., Dew, J., & Smith, T. (2020, February 3). Cohabitation: Safety net or stability threat? Institute for Family Studies.
De Melo, I. F. & Boyd, H. (2020, January 24). Hollywood needs a better ‘Marriage Story’ [Guest Opinion]. Deseret News.
Hansen, K. H. (2020, January 21). The science and sway of the smile. FamilyToday.
Martinsen, B. & Haupt, J. (2020, January 21). 5 ways to get your teen to talk to you. FamilyToday.
Lindquist, M. (2020, January 21). 5 Tech Tips for Your Marriage. FamilyToday.
Cash, K. (2020, January 21). 4 signs your family may be too perfect. FamilyToday.
Oyler, R. (2020, January 21). How to annoy your teenage daughter . . . A little less. FamilyToday.
McQuivey, J. (2020, January 21). 4 ways to strengthen adult sibling relationships. FamilyToday.
Downs, J. (2020, January 21). How to teach values without harming your children. FamilyToday.
Sheppard, J. (2020, January 20). Bella Thorne became Bella Porn? A research response to an ex-Disney princess. Meridian Magazine.
Hokanson, S. (2020, January 8). Cultural relevance in couple relationship education courses. Relationship Educator.
Butler, M. H., Haupt, J. H., Gossner, J., Boyd, H., & Hilton, D. (2020, January 3). What is online porn teaching our children? Mercatornet.
Jorgensen, M. A. (2020, January). Shame versus guilt: Help for discerning God’s voice from Satan’s lies. Ensign.
2019 PUblication List
Hokanson, S. (2019, December 18). Improving premarital education. Relationship Educator.
Slade, R. (2019, December 9). Relationship sabotage in adults with low self-esteem from attachment trauma in childhood [Literature Review]. Family Perspectives.
Walch, R. & Sabey, S. (2019, December 9). Parental monitoring of adolescent social media use and emotional regulation [Literature Review]. Family Perspectives.
Cash, K. (2019, December 9). How supportive and maladaptive parental responses toward adolescent emotions may affect adolescent depressive symptoms[Literature Review]. Family Perspectives.
Jorgensen, M. & Black, L. W. (2019, December 9). The “safe adventure” of sex. Family Perspectives.
Caldwell, J. (2019, December 9). The positive power of grief. Family Perspectives.
Smith, H. (2019, December 9). Empowerment through the battle of mental illness. Family Perspectives.
Allen, E. & Bird, M. (2019, December 9). The value of vulnerability in relationships. Family Perspectives.
Hamilton, K. (2019, December 9). What to do when body image interrupts sexual satisfaction. Family Perspectives.
McQuivey, J. (2019, December 9). Treading the Waters of Chronic Illness. Family Perspectives.
Knight, C. (2019, December 9). Uncovering millennial marriage. Family Perspectives.
Crockett, K. (2019, December 9). Time for a wake-up call: How problematic phone use impacts emerging adults. Family Perspectives.
Gale, M. (2019, December 9). Applying grace to improve mental health for young adults. Family Perspectives.
Sanders, M., Haupt, J. H., Dew, J., Smith, T. (2019, December 9). Can faith fortify fidelity? Institute for Family Studies.
Hokanson, S. (2019, December 4). Relationship education and its impact on intentionality and awareness. Relationship Educator.
Todd, E. (2019, November 25). Grown-up Christmas list: Negotiating family holiday traditions. FamilyToday.
Dixon, L. P. (2019, November 25). Creating a home with a growth mindset. FamilyToday.
Clifford, M. (2019, November 25). Raising an empathetic child. FamilyToday.
Love, P. (2019, November 25). 6 steps to more family connection. FamilyToday.
Gehring, Z. (2019, November 25). Enhancing story time. FamilyToday.
Crockett, K. (2019, November 21). 3 simple ways to get your teen’s attention. FamilyToday.
Hokanson, S. (2019, November 13). Relationship education and child outcomes: Seeing beyond couple effects. Relationship Educator.
Panah, M. C. (2019, November 12). Why breakups are hard and what you can do about it. [Latter-day Saint Perspective]. Forever Families.
Smith, H. & Hawkins, A. J. (2019, November 3). Is there a battle of the sexes in “consensual” non-monogamy? Public Discourse.
Hokanson, S. (2019, October 30). Increasing program completion rates with coach-support in web-based relationship education programs. Relationship Educator.
Hokanson, S. (2019, October 9). The challenges of recruitment. Relationship Educator.
Hokanson, S. (2019, September 25). Taking account of different relationship-belief patterns in relationship education. Relationship Educator.
Clements: E. (2019, September 13). Why breakups are hard and what you can do about it [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Clements, E. (2019, September 13). Why breakups are hard and what you can do about it [Extended Article]. Forever Families.
Spencer, A. T. (2019, September 12). Rituals: Family leadership in action. [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Spencer, A. T. (2019, September 12). Rituals: Family leadership in action. [Extended Article]. Forever Families.
Spencer, A. T. (2019, September 12). Rituals: Family leadership in action. [Latter-day Saint Perspectives Article]. Forever Families.
Smith, H. & Hawkins, A. J. (2019, September 11). National survey reveals generational differences in consensual non-monogamy. Institute for Family Studies.
Wall, M. (2019, August 28). How creating a “secret space” for your family can help balance social media use. LDS Living.
Trujillo, S., Erickson, J., & Dew, J. (2019, August 6). Does financial deception in marriage affect relationship quality? Institute for Family Studies.
Trujillo, S. & Erickson: J. (2019, August 4). Don’t believe what you hear—Money isn’t the leading cause of divorce [Guest Opinion]. Deseret News.
Bishop, L. (2019, August 2). The unsuspected bully. United Families International.
Thorpe, M. (2019, July 10). Attachment style and marital conflict. [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Thorpe, M. (2019, July 10). Attachment style and marital conflict. [Extended Article]. Forever Families.
Hill, S. (2019, July 9). The power of play: Father involvement in Social and emotional development in children. [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Trujillo, S. (2019, June 29). The benefits of older adult group activities. The Good Men Project.
Trujillo, S. (2019, June 22). Getting your marriage retirement-ready now. Healthy Humans Project Blog.
Clyde, T. (2019, June 5). Do premarital education promotion policies work? Relationship Educator.
Kay, M. (2019, May 14). Teenage dating and the influence of mothers. [Main Article]. Forever Families.*
Landon, K. (2019, May 9). Helping teens choose good media [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Landon, K. (2019, May 9). Helping teens choose good media [Latter-day Saint Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Palmer, H., & Hawkins, A. J. (2019, May 8). Changing marriage attitudes and mental health among youth: What could this mean for relationship education? Relationship Educator.
Carroll, L. (2019, May 1). Negative media messaging: Adolescent girls and self-objectification. Forever Families.
Palmer, H. (2019, April 25). Changing the perfectionistic mind. Family Connections (pp. 17-18).
Gossner, J. (2019, April 25). The stories of depression. Family Connections (pp. 19-20).
Whiting, R. (2019, April 25). Healing and hope through a BYU education. Family Connections (pp. 22-23).
Buckley, M. (2019, April 25). A better way to teach kids about sex.” [Book Review.] Family Connections (pp. 24-25).
Sanders, M. (2019, April 30). The social media diet. Stance: Studies on the Family (pp. 39-44).
Timmons, J. (2019, April 30). Gratitude: Key to marital bliss? Stance: Studies on the Family (pp. 49-52).
Wahlquist, J. (2019, April 30). The cutting moments that form family unity. Stance: Studies on the Family (pp. 62-65).
Hess, B. (2019, April 20). Parental differential treatment: Watching how we treat our children. Forever Families.
Rodriguez, A. T. (2019, April 15). Pornography in anxious relationships. Forever Families.
Palmer, H. (2019, April 10). How or why does relationship education work? Relationship Educator.
Palmer, H. (2019, March 27). Who benefits most from relationship education? Relationship Educator.
Palmer, H. (2019, March 13). For the children: Does couple and relationship education influence child well-being through enhanced couple functioning? Relationship Educator.
Palmer, H. (2019, February 13). Taking relationship education to the people. Relationship Educator.
Thackeray, L. & Poggemann, B. (2019, February 12). How mobile devices can interrupt romantic relationships. Forever Families.
Stites, A. (2019, January 31). Fortifying romantic relationships by healing from the past [Main Article]. Forever Families.
Stites, A. (2019, January 31). Fortifying romantic relationships by healing from the past [Latter-day Saint Perspective Article]. Forever Families.
Palmer, H., & Hawkins, A. J. (2019, January 25). Hold Me Tight program: An attachment theory approach to strengthening couple relationships. Relationship Educator.
Walch, R. (2019, January 16). Can we not talk about sex right now? United Families International.
Hokanson, S. (2019, January 8). Cultural relevance in couple relationship education courses. Relationship Educator.
Waters, L. (2019, January 8). Human connections and healing from trauma. United Families International.
Lemmon, K. (2019, January 2). Love: The greatest motivation to change. United Families International.
2018 Publication List
Sanders, M. (2018, December 20). Family–When less may not be more. United Families International.
Palmer, H. & Hawkins, A. J. (2018, December 19). Counteracting negative effects of cohabitation for couples and children through RE. Relationship Educator.
Rogers, J., & Yorgason, J. (2018, November 28). Longevity secrets of Utah centenarians. Public Health Post (Boston University).
Trujllo, S. (2018, October 30). Knowledge is power: My fight against postpartum OCD. Institute for Family Studies.
Jorgensen, M., & Hawkins, A. J. (2018, August 29). Can community marriage initiatives reduce community divorce rates? Relationship Educator.
Jorgensen, M., & Hawkins, A. J. (2018, August 15). Results of the Parents and Children Together Responsible Fatherhood program evaluation. Relationship Educator.
Jorgensen, M., & Hawkins, A. J. (2018, July 26). The facilitator alliance in RE: “Who matters, not just “what.” Relationship Educator.
Jorgensen, M. & Hawkins, A. J. (2018, July 5). Increasing youths’ relationship confidence with relationship education. Relationship Educator.