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Early Marriages And Divorce
Data from the National Center for Health Statistics m
the United States shows that the likelihood of divorce
decreases as the age of thosc getting married increases.
According to available statistics,
54%
of all American
marriages where both bride and groom are teen-age end in
divorce. That's a divorce cate three times higher than for
those marriages where both bride and groom are
20
or older.
When only the bride is a teen-ager, the divorce rate is
36%
Teen-age Marriages
in the U.S.
End in divorce when b oth
bride and groom are teen–
age .
End in divorce when only
the bride is teen-age.
End in divorce when both
bride and groom are 20
years of age or older.
twice as high as for marriages where both roan and
woman are
20
or older.
These statistics point up the important factor of age in
marriage. Both males and females need time to mature -
mental/y
and
emotionalty,
as well as physically - with time
to acquire the experience aod adequate .finances needed to
build a lasting marriage.
For help in understanding the best age for marriage,
write for our
FREE
reprint "What is the Best Agc for
Marriage?"
Also, request our free book
Modem Dating, Key to
Sttccess or Failttre in Marriage!
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The lmportant First Six Years
From the very day of birth, an infaot's mind is being
programmed for life. Rccent studies show that a baby is more
than just a living automaton during his first few weeks.
Infants begin taking notice of their surroundings aod
can have response changes to "sensory input" right from
birth.
Before school age most children have already formed a
considerable part of the intellectual capacity they will have as
adults. Benjamín S. Bloom, Professor of Education at the
University of Chicago, found that fully
50%
of a 17-year–
old's general inteUigence and ability to achieve in school is
developed between conception aod age four.
Not only is a great portion of a child's mental develop–
ment produced in pre-school years, but so is his habit of
obedience or disobedience, good manners or bad manners and
his behavioral pattem in general.
This knowledge points out the necd for parents to begin
early
to set a proper example for children. lt also stresses the
importance of teaching children respect for authority, obe–
dience, good manoers and a proper kind of well-balanced
life.
Find out how to take proper advantage of these impor–
tant first few years of a child's Iife. Write for our free booklet,
The P/ain
Tr~~th
Abor1t Child Rearing.
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Playpen Confinement Hampers Growth
Studies conducted by leading educators dearly reveal a
definite link between motor-skill development and mental
development. Babies need to be given ample opportunity to
crawl, creep (move along on hands and knees) and free!y
explore in the home to develop their physical coordination,
balance and body movements for optimum physical and men–
tal development.
If
a baby is confined in a playpen for long periods of
time every day, he may not develop as well or as fast physi–
cally or mentally as he should. Later on, he may have diffi–
culty reading or other problems associated with Janguage
and commuoication.
Avoid hampering your baby's optimum growth -
USE
PLAYPENS WITH DISCRETION,
and only when necessary, notas
a permanent prison just to make it easier to watch the baby.
However, be very careful to keep your toddler from get–
ting into a dangerous situation. Keep poisonous materials,
glass, and other dangerous items well out of reach.