The Gottman Institute

Editorial Team

The Gottman Institute’s Editorial Team is composed of staff members who contribute to the Institute’s overall message. It is our mission to reach out to individuals, couples, and families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships.

The Gottman Institute's Posts

How to Ease the Transition Back to School

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Learn 5 research-backed tips to ease your child's transition back to school. With these simple steps you can teach and connect ...

Privileged Teenagers: The Art of Not Raising a Brat…

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Gave your kids more than you had, but it led to repercussions? Check this list to make sure you have the ...

10 Tips to Enhance Your Relationship

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Fun and effective tips for couples to enhance their relationship this summer ...

Why Is My Husband Yelling at Me?

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Understanding the behaviors and taking action in the areas you can control will help your wellbeing. ...

Building Healthy Habits for Toddlers: A parent’s guide

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Promoting emotional well-being, social development, consistent sleep and physical activity will support your toddler's healthy development. ...

Why Rom-Coms Show Timeless Truths About Love

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Can movies about love teach us important things about real relationships, even if they seem perfect and unrealistic? ...

New Year’s Relationship Resolutions

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The New Year can be your opportunity to make resolutions for better communication and a healthier relationship. ...

The Four Parenting Styles

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Your emotional awareness dramatically influences your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family relationships. ...

Small Things Often: Ingredients for a Happy Relationship

Max Johnson

We asked our followers to share some of the “small words, small gestures, and small acts” their partners do for them. ...

Can a Relationship Have Too Much Negativity?

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Learn the perfect ratio of positive to negative in your interactions as a couple ...

Two Good Reasons to Save Your Marriage

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You'd be surprised what a good relationship can do for you ...

Drs. John and Julie Gottman on How Not to Ruin Your Relationship

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Listen to the Gottmans discuss the big and small things you can do to have a happy relationship ...

Small Things Often: The Best Episodes of Season 4

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Listen to the hand-picked favorites from season 4 ...

The Right Way to Complain

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Learn how to express your feelings without hurting your partner ...

Get Back on Track During Conflict

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Turn arguments around and manage conflict with a few simple phrases. ...