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Dr. Val Farmer | ||
Rural Mental Health & Family Relationships | |||
Farm WomenPartnership Makes A Big Difference For Farm Women (June 2008) This article describes how a true husband/wife partnership can ber a foundation for a woman enjoying farming and her role on a family farm. Two Farm Women Describe Broken Dreams (November 2003) This article describes the reactions of two farm women to two of the main frustrations of family farming, economics and farming with the in-laws. What was hoped for isn't working out and there is a lot of sadness and hopelessness to their lives. Treating Farm Women As Ladies (November 2005) This article contains the views of a farm women who gives advice to farmers on how to honor and respect their wives. HAVING TRUE PARTNERSHIPS IN FARM OR RANCH MARRIAGES What does that mean "liberated"? I think it means tht women have higher expectations about marriage. They don't want to be treated as secondary objects in the drama of male accomplishment and survival. It is about wanting partnership - a true partnership in every sense of the word. Farm Marriages: The Rest Of The Story (April 2005) The article contains the positive reactions that readers sent me regarding my article on "Eight Ways A Woman Can Make A Farmer Miserable." How Farm Women Deal With Spring Work (May 2006) This article describes how farm families manage stress during the spring planting season. How Farm Women Get Through Spring Work (April 2004) This article describes how farm women cope with a particularly stressful time of the year. they describes various ideas and coping strategies to deal with the long hours and high stress during planting and harvesting. Creating Unity In Farm Marriages (June 2008) This article describes the importance of unity in farm marriages and some practical steps on how to achieve it. Advice To Farm Women: Try Honey Instead Of Vinegar (July 2011) This article highlights a strategy for farm women who are dealing with workaholic husbands to get his attention in a meaningful way without arousing his defenses. Rural Romance Turns Sour (November 2005)
This article describes how farm family dynamics between parents and their farming offspring can cause serious marraige problems if there isn't respect for the young couples autonomy and need to be involved in decision-making on the farm. |
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