Audrey Kaydrey Blogs

Hello everyone! The second week of classes is over, and I am so pumped! I love what I’m learning and I’m excited to share it with anyone who will listen (more on that later). Something we focused on this week in my Family Relations class was the current trends of the family. This is important because in order to properly advocate for the family and promote important change, we have to know where the world is going. We discussed several trends, including divorce rates, cohabitation, and premarital sex. We also discussed several myths about marriage and family, which were fascinating. The main topic I wanted to talked about today is cohabitation, which is something that has interested me since last semester. We see cohabitating couples every day in TV shows and movies. It seems like a natural precursor to marriage. People assume that they can test their relationship compatibility before they make the commitments required in marriage, and they have the option to back out if it doesn’t...

Welcome to my blog! I am a Marriage and Family Studies major at BYU-Idaho. I chose this major because family is the most important thing to me, and if I can learn how to help others strengthen their families, I will have done my job here on earth :) I know that navigating the stresses of family life—whether you’re a daughter, a sister, an aunt, or a grandmother—can sometimes be stressful. I’m doing my best to prepare for my own future family and to help those who are in the same position. I will admit, I’m new to blogging. I’m hoping to improve as I share insights and information from my Family Relations class throughout the semester. Leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you! —Audrey