TOP TEN REASONS

CHILDREN WANT HAPPILY MARRIED PARENTS

Partners In Prevention
Central Shenandoah Health Department
PO BOX 2126, Staunton, VA 24402
332-7830 Ext. 10

WINNERS
3 April 2000

1. Mike Beier, Buena Vista

"It makes it easier for your kids to believe you when you say, "I love you."

2. Kristy Woollum, Harrisonburg

"Because divorce feels like a punishment for kids when they didn't break any rules at all."

3. William H. Woolston, Buena Vista

"Because then kids never have to know the meaning of joint custody."

4. Nate Hill, Augusta County

"I get to have mom and dad tuck me in at night for bed"

5. Michele Lineberry, Buena Vista

"Parents are the bricks that make a house a home"

6. M. Diane Williams, Waynesboro

"To be able to teach our children, that we are not quitters, that there is not back door, and we can work through even the big problems. We will make it."

7. Margee Greenfield, Harrisonburg

"It greatly reduces the number of times that the sad words, "if only" appear in your vocabulary."

8. Jordan Coiner, Waynesboro

"Your family is what your future family will be based on. If kids see how a loving family gets along, their family is more likely to succeed."

9. Rikki Bohan, Harrisonburg

"Because eating ice cream with Mom and Dad tastes twice as good!"

10. Jane McHugh, Harrisonburg

"Two words: positive example"