May 2016

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This month we hosted The Art and Science of Love couples workshop in Seattle, recognized Mother’s Day by asking our readers to share why they love being a mom, and also celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Gottman Institute with our Master Trainers on Orcas Island.

“Month in Review” is a feature on The Gottman Relationship Blog that gives you the opportunity to recap the news and events of the last month. Below you will find useful information and links from May, including mentions in the media, important announcements, blog postings, class photos, and more.

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Good Men Project: The Story Of Us: The Difference Between Happy & Unhappy Couples
Bustle: 7 Things That Unhappy Couples Let Slide
Verily Magazine: 5 Conversations You Need to Have With Your Guy Before Your Wedding Day
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Kare11: How to Talk Through Political Differences
Independent: Relationship experts reveal 6 secrets that help power couples stay together
Your Tango: Hell Hath No FURY Like A Woman SCORNED
Bustle: Here’s What Porn Addiction Does To Your Brain — And How To Recover
Annie Wright Psychotherapy: 7 Key Relationship Insights I’ve Learned As A Couples Counselor
The Atlantic: Why 13-Year-Old Girls Are the Queens of Eye-Rolling
Business Insider: A marriage expert says doing these 3 things will help you have successful relationships at home and at work

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CELEBRATING THE GOTTMAN INSTITUTE’S 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

This past weekend, John and Julie Gottman celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Gottman Institute with Etana Kunovsky (Co-Founder), Alan Kunovsky (CEO) and Gottman Master Trainers on Orcas Island, Washington. For 20 years, The Gottman Institute has been dedicated to maintaining greater love and health in relationships through a program of ongoing research, and a commitment to extending our services to people of every race, religion, class, culture, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.

MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY

We held a Mother’s Day Giveaway on social media and asked our fans to share why they love being a mom. Rebecca Eanes of Positive Parenting, Michelle Peterson of #StayMarried, Meygan Caston of Marriage365 and Etana Dykan Kunovsky, co-founder of The Gottman Institute, all contributed to the conversation. As a special treat, Dr. Julie Gottman posted a heartfelt message on Mother’s Day about her experiences with the beauty that is motherhood.

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By: Becca Sangwin

Becca is a Digital Marketing Intern for The Gottman Institute who currently studies Business and Marketing at Western Washington University, and will graduate this upcoming June. Becca is interested in anthropology, music, and enjoys the company of dogs.

Publish Date: May 26, 2016

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