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Mastering Marriage Conflict with Mulligans

Jon Beaty

Dr. Gottman has discovered that successful marriages use repair attempts like golfers use mulligans.

How Being Nuanced with Your Emotions Enhances Your Well-Being: An Interview with Susan David, Ph.D., Part II

Kyle Benson

Part II with Susan David, Ph.D. “This is what I’m feeling. What is my partner feeling?”

Be the Change You Wish to See in Your Relationship

Terry Gaspard

Instead of trying to change your partner, be the change you wish to see in your relationship.

4 Typical Solvable Relationship Problems

Kyle Benson

Here’s how to make everyday conflict less draining.

3 Key Things That Will Make or Break Your Marriage

Laura Heck

Have you ever had a “make-or-break” moment in your marriage?

The Dance Between Intimacy and Independence in Marriage

David and Constantino Khalaf

Potential for conflict arises when spouses fall on different points of the spectrum in terms of their needs.

How to Repair and Rebuild Your Relationship When Your Loved One Enters Rehab

Rod Amiri

Addiction is a family disease that impacts all members.

Understanding your Emotional Command Systems

Stacy Hubbard

How your brain is wired to relate to the world around you

4 Ways Parents Can Balance Couple Time and Family Time

Terry Gaspard

You don’t have to choose between being a good parent and a good partner.

What to Do When You’re Ready for Marriage and Your Partner Isn’t

Liz Higgins

Here are a few things to consider to help you navigate the situation when you’re ready to tie the knot and your partner isn’t.

How to Make Repair Attempts So Your Partner Feels Loved

David and Constantino Khalaf

The success of a repair attempt has a lot to do with how well it's tailored towards your partner.

A Couple’s Guide to Complaining

Jon Beaty

Dr. John Gottman has refined the skill of effective complaining down to a simple, three-part formula.

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