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Show -- T rVlf I- H m V ''v Vs-- n ,S.XmvV x. m s DESERET NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH e - - F 28, 1973 Abby xxx f Help for a happy XxN v ' c Weddings marriage H By Sue Thurman Deseret News Staff Writer - A successful it takes effort marriage doesnt just happen how to communicate effects ely is essential if the relationship is to be satisfying and meaningful Too often a husband and wife will live together for a number of years and suddenly one day realize they never really knew each Learning si Elizabeth ' r ir Ryser ... "Self-estee- m colors all communication." V other They never took the time, or they never knew how' to communicate Communication the key to understanding is vital to any successful marriage ft Mrs Elizabeth Ryser and C Don Holladay. MCCP leaders (Minnesota Couples Communication Program), are helping couples develop communication ski'ts (Mrs Ryser and Mr Holladay are also clinical members of AAMFC, Amencan Association of Marriage and Family Counselors ) certified John Goods, left, studies a book with his brother, Richard. His parents stress the importance of medical it was at such a visit six months regular checkups for children ago that John's nearsightedness was discovered. Nine-month-o- ld at John and his glasses . . . Whenever were downtown or at the supermarket, people will nudge each other and say did you see that9 Then theyll come up and say he looks so cute Hes a big hit at the bowling alley "- From the time he was born, John was a From some angles he looks like Henry Kissinger, although his mother thinks he more closely resembles the owl at the Pennywise Drug Store m Twin Falls, Idaho John Anyway you look at him, Goode is proof that people make passes at babies who wear glasses fussy, colicky child, who didnt respond to the faces or gestures his mother would make More importantly, say his parents, Mr and Mrs Richard Goode of 2617 Sherwood Dr , he is proof that parents should take their infants in for regular medical checkups When she took him m for a routine checkup, his doctor discovered that John was nearsighted, and sent the Goodes to an eye specialist If we hadnt taken him in for his checkup we might have thought he was retarded, three-mont- Babies who wear, glasses are somewhat of a rarity, as his mother will attest h r I Mrs Ryser stressed This program is its not geared to help healthy marriages for couples who are having particularly People make passes.. By Elaine Jarvik Deseret News Staff Wnter ' trouble In Thats right," agreed Mr. Holladay this role were more coaches and instructors rather than marriage counselors. We focus on communication techmque rather than conwe expect couples to be able to retent solve their own problems after the training .Mrs. Goode says in retrospect She likes to tell people that the doctor figured out Johns prescription by having him read an eye chart Actually, the tests were done m the hospital using light beams As soon as John was fitted with glasses which at 3 months engulfed his face he threw his hands up in the air in apparent wonderment, his mother says ... The doctor then took them off, John cried, the doctor put them back on and John threw his arms up in the air again The MCCP, originally researched for engaged couples, is now geared toward married couples The programs approach is positive Its designed to teach couples HOW to develop and modify their relationship in the directions before trouble begins they choose All couples, at some time, will have to communicate through a crisis situation Some will make it, while others may end up in divorce court The MCCP tocuses on four major areas awareness, shared meaning, styles of commu- The glasses have made a big difference in Johns life Not only does he look dignified and scholarly, but, says his mother, hes much happier, too , A knowledge of how nication and each aera works is vital for effective communication. See COMMUNICATIONS ON PAGE self-estee- C-- 6 1 C. Don Holladay . "Set time aside . . for each other." einz 1 T STRAINED APPLESAUCE Recognize the guy pictured above? 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