KEN STREMSKY DISCUSSES MARRIAGE AND PARENTING

                  PLANNING FOR MARRIAGE

                  I think it may be a very good idea for many couples who are 
                  considering marriage to live together for at least one month 
                  before getting married. I am not recommending sex before 
                  marriage. Many people might not get divorced if they found out 
                  about the other person's habits they disliked before they got 
                  married. 

                  I think it is a very good idea for people to find out about 
                  each others spending and saving habits before they get 
                  married. 

                  I think it is a very good idea for people to discuss their 
                  beliefs concerning the raising of children before they get 
                  married. 

                  I think it is a very good idea for people to discuss the 
                  religious training they want their children to have before 
                  they get married. 

                  I think it is a very good idea for people to discuss the type 
                  of education they want their children to have before they get 
                  married. 

                  I hope that people will have some money saved up before they 
                  engage in a sexual activity that may result in pregnancy. 

                  PARENTING

                  I hope that more parents will talk to their children about 
                  their values, beliefs, and experiences. 

                  I hope that more parents will talk to their children about the 
                  television shows, books, movies, and videogames the children 
                  watch and use. 

                  I hope that more parents will talk to their children about 
                  their beliefs concerning sex. 

                  I hope that more parents will tell their sons and daughters 
                  that rape is wrong. Some rapists are females. 

                  I hope that more parents will tell their children about the 
                  dangers of drugs including over the counter drugs, 
                  prescription drugs, illegal drugs, steroids and herbs. 

                  I hope that more parents will tell their children not to drink 
                  alcohol and then drive automobiles. 

                  I hope that more parents will tell their children about the 
                  harm that cigarette smoking may cause. 

                  I hope that more parents will tell their children about the 
                  harm that gambling may cause.