Emotionally Intelligent Couples

Emotional intelligence may be one of the most important building blocks to success in a committed relationship.

How to Overcome Fear of Intimacy in Relationships

Terry Gaspard

Requests Vs. Boundaries Vs. Ultimatums: The Ultimate Guide

Hailey Magee

By making a request, we give the other party the opportunity to meet us in our needs.

The Person Beside You: How Intimate Relationships Shape Our Lives

Marc Schulz

Life becomes more complex as we age, but the benefits that come from having secure connections continue through every phase of life.

Lessons We Have Learned After Bringing Baby Home

The Gottman Institute

The key to maintaining a close, happy, healthy relationship after bringing baby home is to maintain open communication.

How New Parents Can Reduce their Risk of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

Lara Elfstrand

The Bringing Baby Home Workshop prepares new parents for their exciting adventure.

Holiday Heartbreak: Understanding the Pain and Moving Through It

Genesis Games

Holiday heartbreak is painful, but these steps can help you move forward.

The Edge of Hope: Lessons on Regret for a Marriage in Crisis

Kerry Lusignan

No crystal ball can guide us when we sit on hope's edge, contemplating our marriage’s fate. But the research on regret affords us a compass.

The Dark Side of Anger: What Every Couple Should Know

Robert Navarra

It is easier to handle those emotions when we understand what is underneath them.

How to Support Your Partner When You’re Hurting Too

Don Cole

Be there for each other even if you're both in pain. Here are 8 ways to support your partner when you need support as well.

5 Steps to Inspire Your Partner to Join You in Couples Therapy

Kyle Benson

When approaching your partner about attending couples therapy, you are likely to meet resistance. Work past their resistance with these 5 tips to inspire them to join you.

Sleeping With the “Enemy”: Navigating Relationships in the #MeToo Era

Nicole Schiener

Identifying what I needed helped release and transform vicarious trauma into post-traumatic growth.

Reclaiming Our Stories From Trauma

Jenny TeGrotenhuis

Our past may have written the script, but we can write a new script for how we respond in the present.

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