Active Relationships Center

02/22/2026

Moms and dads are heroes, role models and memory-makers for their sons and daughters. There are nine moms representing Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and all three men’s dual moguls medalists are fathers of young kids.

ARC’s 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 program builds life and relationship skills through races, art, games, stories and positive experiences for stronger connections. Visit activerelationships.com/training-programs-curricula to learn more!

American moms Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries celebrated with their kids after winning medals in monobob. They are two of nine moms competing for Team USA at the Olympics. Meyers Taylor told NBC News’ Molly Hunter that motherhood is more challenging than winning an Olympic medal.

02/20/2026

A motor transport operator, PFC Spencer Howe hopes to eventually become a military chaplain. The first figure skater in the World Class Athlete Program, he and his partner, Emily Chan, finished seventh in the pairs event.

ARC works with chaplains and readiness personnel to serve military members and families. Our goal is to help service members keep their families close through building strong, healthy and resilient relationships.

Like the Olympics, 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬' military programs build resilience and readiness. Visit activerelationships.com/military-strong-bonds-training to learn more about our curricula for service members and veterans.

02/17/2026

Today, February 17, is National Random of Kindness Day!

Little choices we make throughout the day in our interactions with others such as offering a compliment, being a listening ear or simply smiling and being present create micro connections and give us a mental health boost.

“It just feels good to make somebody else feel good sometimes,” said Matina Fabian, Hegira Health Director of Adults Outpatient Services. “So, it’s really good for our mental health to get that little boost.”

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 programs empower people to lead happier, more rewarding lives. To learn more, visit activerelationships.com.

Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week by spreading positivity and learning how kindness benefits your well-being.

02/14/2026

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓐𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓡𝓮𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓹𝓼! Today isn’t just for couples – it’s a day to nurture all relationships.

Celebrate everyone you love! Whether it’s with frozen yogurt, a hike, a family dinner, a game night or just the two of you, doing fun things together can help everyone feel closer and more connected.

Learn more about our programs for families, teens, singles and couples at activerelationships.com.

02/12/2026

With the Paralympics coming to the world stage next month, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs recently held a hearing on the impact of adaptive sports – not just for elite-level competitors but also for those looking for more opportunities around their communities.

Adaptive sports are known to improve eye-hand coordination as well as overall strength. Gabriel George, a retired Navy corpsman and disabled veteran, now works as a director at a nonprofit, Military Adaptive Court Sports.

“I am here because adaptive court sports are not recreation,” said George, whose right arm is amputated. “They are neuro-motor physical and social rehabilitation disguised as sport.”

To learn how 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬’ military programs also empower service members and veterans, visit activerelationships.com/military-strong-bonds-training.

Senators examined legislation that supports disabled veterans in adaptive sports, including elite athletes who advance to global competition.

02/08/2026

After 26 years in the U.S. Navy, Gary Schacher is being honored with a trip to the . A longtime member of the American Legion, he worked to form the Patriot Highlander Challenge obstacle course for New York veterans.

“Because you’re so involved with your team, whether it’s military or athletics, the camaraderie is just unbelievable, and it’s part of why I joined The American Legion after I got out of the military was to keep that camaraderie,” Schacher said.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, along with sponsors, presented the lifelong Jets fan with tickets. Schacher will also have the chance to meet Dart and several other players during his experience.

“Coming from a military family myself, it’s important for me to honor those who served because we wouldn’t have the chance to do what we love on Sundays without the sacrifices made by heroes like Gary,” Dart said.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 proudly serves the military community with programs that focus on resilience, mindfulness and communication. Visit activerelationships.com/military-strong-bonds-training to learn more.

‘It’ll be a memory that will never be forgotten,’ GMC Gary Schacher said of his Super Bowl trip

02/05/2026

In his second Olympics, Army Sgt. Frank Del Duca, a bobsledder with Italian heritage, will carry the U.S. flag in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Games alongside speedskater Erin Jackson.

"Nearly everyone in my family is of Italian descent," Del Duca said. "There is no greater honor than leading Team USA into the opening ceremony in Italy. It feels like a bridge between my family's heritage and the country I’m so proud to serve."

Active Relationships proudly serves the military and veteran community. To find out more about our programs, visit activerelationships.com/military-strong-bonds-training.

Frank Del Duca, a bobsledder from Bethel, will lead Team USA into the opening ceremony alongside speedskating champion Erin Jackson.

02/01/2026

Jackie Schiemann and her guide dog, Tyrus, are traveling the country, seeing as many national parks and historic sites as they can together.

Jackie’s eye condition makes it hard to see in sunlight. Tyrus helps her navigate and find people outside.

“It was literally love at first sight I think between the two of us,” Jackie said about the pair’s first meeting roughly three years ago.

The two have been to the Grand Tetons as well as Rocky Mountain National Park and taken a break on the beach in Florida.

“I call him the best dog in the world – my soul dog.”

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 programs empower people to lead happier, more rewarding lives. To learn more, visit activerelationships.com.

01/27/2026

Ready to continue a family tradition of service, Sean Steo thanked his school community for quite the sendoff – one featuring 728 flags, one proudly waving in the hand of each student.

“My grandpa was in the Navy for 20 years; my dad was in for 26 years,” the middle school PE teacher said. “Getting the opportunity and chance to just be a part of that, it’s a real honor in and of itself.”

Just as he has done at his job in Idaho Falls, he looks forward to the opportunity to make an impact.

“… Be the good that walks into the room, and let the people around you think you’re making things better with your presence.”

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 proudly serves the military community with programs that focus on resilience, mindfulness and communication. Visit activerelationships.com/military-strong-bonds-training to learn more.

Sean Steo is a physical education teacher in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was in for a major surprise when his middle school students came together to salute him b...

01/22/2026

“… 𝐵𝑦 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑, 𝑤𝑒’𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒’𝑠 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟. 𝑊𝑒’𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛.”
-Nancy Delgado

Kindness is powerful. A little bit can mean so much.

That’s why on their neighbor’s 80th birthday, Nancy Delgado and her kids made their neighbor, Maria, a cake to ensure she felt “extra special.” Nancy said she wanted to instill in her kids the impact of loving and caring for others.

“It was about showing my children how meaningful it is to slow down and do something kind because one, the world needs more of that, and two, to ensure that my husband and I plant that seed into our children,” she continued.

Acts that seem simple can impact someone’s day more than you realize. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 programs empower people to lead happier, more rewarding lives through building strong relationships, close families and resilient communities. To learn more, visit activerelationships.com.

"It was about showing my children how meaningful it is to slow down and do something kind," mom Nancy Delgado tells TODAY.com.

01/19/2026

Today, we pause to remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose legacy inspires courage, reflection and purpose.

01/14/2026

𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝐻𝑜𝑝𝑒. 𝑆𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ.

For 29 fathers and daughters, these things came through while sharing a dance together, a first-time memory for most.

Organized by God Behind Bars, the program at Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana provides a rare opportunity to bring joy to the present regardless of the past. The afternoon reveals a side of the fathers that prison life often makes difficult to see.

“They become fun, goofy, loving men,” the founder of God Behind Bars said. “I think it’s OK as men to be strong and to be gentle, and I think many of them were taught that you just need to be strong.”

One of the messages of the event is “Purpose beyond this moment.” It’s also a chance to focus on what can be done now to rebuild, restore and heal connections and time lost.

“So often, the children of inmates are forgotten about, and we have to remember that they’re doing time right along with their fathers,” assistant warden Anne-Marie Easley said. “… We need to work with [the dads] and have them be the best fathers that they can be despite where they are.”

ARC’s 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 has been used in prisons to enhance inmate wellness and life skills. The curriculum teaches individuals why taking responsibility for their actions is empowering as they learn to make better choices, manage emotional triggers and gain tools for communicating effectively with respect and integrity. To learn more about our incarcerated and re-entry programs, visit activerelationships.com/incarcerated-re-entry-2.

On this week's "Beg-Knows America," David Begnaud takes "CBS Mornings" inside Angola State Penitentiary, the largest maximum security prison in the U.S., which is running a program focused on fatherhood that's changing lives for many of its inmates.