Emotionally Intelligent Couples

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

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.

John Gottman and Brené Brown on Running Headlong Into Heartbreak

Kerry Lusignan

The Gottmans and Brené Brown give us a map—a macro perspective of the wilderness of our hearts, and the wildness of love.

Emotional Intelligence Will Help You—And Everyone Around You

Chris Dollard

How does a flight delay reveal emotional intelligence at an airport? And how can emotional intelligence help you?

How to Ask for What You Really Want

The Gottman Institute

Communicating your needs with your partner can clear up misunderstandings and help avoid hurt feelings.

Healthy Dependence as a Path Toward Healthy Relationships

David and Constantino Khalaf

When David is tempted to say, “I’ll do it myself!” he reminds himself to ask the question, “How can we do this together?”

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