Love & Relationships

All successful relationships are built on the same premise: The Sound Relationship House theory by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.

How Do Gottman Principles Apply to the Dating World?

Stacy Hubbard

How to date the Gottman way

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 Right Fit: Exploring Different Styles of Couples Counseling

Vagdevi Meunier

The counseling format you choose will depend on your circumstances and relationship needs.

‘Courtroom Brain’: Is Your Partner on Trial?

Ken Fremont-Smith

Don't let resentment turn your partner into the defendant in your relationship

Can a Relationship Have Too Much Negativity?

The Gottman Institute

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

The Truth About Boundaries

Nicole Schiener

Setting and maintaining boundaries protects your peace and so much more.

Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Appreciation in Difficult Times

Terry Gaspard

How you appreciate each other is a buffer for life's stressors.

Coming Out as Lesbian/Bi/Queer After 35

Ruth Schwartz

A brief orientation to your new life

One Great Reason To Celebrate Pride (and Why It’s So Great)

Salvatore Garanzini and Alapaki Yee

It's more than a parade. Here we explain the true meaning of Pride and what it means for the LGBTQ community.

How to Handle Unsupportive Family as an LGBTQ Couple

Kari Rusnak

While you can’t control N unsupportive family, you can make sure your relationship doesn’t break because of it.

Two Different Brains in Love: Conflict Resolution in Neurodiverse Relationships

Yolanda Renteria

Learn how to navigate conflict and other difficult conversations when neurodiversity affects your relationship.

Self-Soothing Tips for High Conflict Couples

Brittini Carter

If your arguments feel out of control, you need to step away and bring yourself back to a calm state.

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