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When You Hate Valentine’s Day

Sinead Smyth, LMFT  //  

Mismatched expectations on Valentine's Day cause stress in a relationship. Follow these do's and don'ts for a happy holiday.

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Teens and Technology

How are you staying connected with your teen in our new attention economy?

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#AskGottman

Certified Gottman Therapists answer your relationship questions.

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Featured Bloggers

Read guest postings on various topics of interest from influential relationship experts.

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The Mindful Marriage

Discover how to have a mindful and intentional marriage from Toni Parker, Ph.D.

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Professional Development

Experts in the field share their insights on how you can further your professional development and understanding of the Gottman Method.

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State of the Union

Learn how to work together to find solutions to disagreements that work for both of you.

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Bringing Baby Home

Learn how to improve your relationship while welcoming a new baby to the house.

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The Interviews

Read what the thought leaders of this generation have to say in exclusive interviews with The Gottman Institute.

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Emotion Coaching

Discover how to use emotions as opportunities for connection and teaching with your child.

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The Four Horsemen

Dr. Gottman uses this metaphor to describe communication styles that can predict the end of a relationship.

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What Makes Love Last

Gain insight into the underlying mechanisms of trust and commitment between partners in a relationship.

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The Research

Explore Dr. John Gottman's four decades of breakthrough research with thousands of couples.

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Relationship Quizzes

Assess the strengths in your relationship and identify areas that may need attention with these quizzes.

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Real Relationships

Stories from real people about living and loving in the world today.

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The Sound Relationship House

Learn the seven essential building blocks of strong relationships as discovered by John Gottman's research.

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The Digital Age

Develop strategies for countering the difficulties of connection that technology brings into our lives.

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