Hawkins testimony for the state of Iowa (opposing same-sex marriage) in the case of Varnum v. Brien. Hawkins recently wrote a 168-page guidebook for individuals at the crossroads of divorce with Tamara Fackrell. A free electronic copy can be obtained here The guidebook is designed to help individuals considering divorce, helping them think clearly about the decision, and providing research on important issues related to divorce and reconciliation. He edited with Lynn D. Wardle and David Orgon Coolidge "Revitalizing the Institution of Marriage for the Twenty-First Century: An Agenda for Strengthening the Family" (Westport, Connecticut: Praeger, 2002). He also edited with Jay Fagan the book "Clinical and Educational Interventions with Fathers". He also co-edited with David Dollahite the book "Generative Fathering: Beyond Deficit Perspectives". Hawkins was also one of eight principal authors of "Twogether in Texas: Baseline Report for Marriage in the Lone-Star State". Hawkins has written several articles. Among these are "Perspectives on Covenant Marriage" in "The Family in America" November 1998, Vol. 12, No. 11, pp. 1–8.; "Maternal Gatekeeping: Mothers Beliefs and behaviors that inhibit greater father involvement" (with Sarah M. Allen) in "Journal of Marriage and Family", Vol. 61, no. 1; "Are Fathers Fungible" (with D. J. Eggebeen) in "Journal of Marriage and Family", Vol. 53, no. 4, p. 958-972; "Exploring Wives Sense of Fairness About Family" (with several others, but he was lead author) "Journal of Family Issues", Vol. 16, no. 6; "The Role of Father Involvement in Personality Change in Men Across the Transition to Parenthood" (with Jay Belsky) in "Family Relations", Vol. 38, no. 4, p. 378-384.