conflict

How to Break the Silence in Your Marriage

Heather Gray

Instead of saying "we need to talk", try using these phrases to break the silence in your relationship.

Mastering Marriage Conflict with Mulligans

Jon Beaty

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

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.

In Relationships, Not Arguing Means You’re Not Communicating

Lisa Brookes Kift

Silence is destructive.

Why You Need to Accept Your Partner’s Needs

Heather Gray

Core needs are not negotiable in marriage.

4 Negative Behaviors That May Be Making You Sick

Jon Beaty

Research finds that being in an unhappy marriage can increase your chances of getting sick.

Love Quiz: Do You Trust Your Partner?

Kyle Benson

Dr. Gottman has established a way to mathematically evaluate trust in a relationship.

4 Reasons New Parents Struggle and How to Overcome Them

April Eldemire

Learn about these negative patterns and how to keep them out of your relationship.

A Couples Guide to Handling Holiday Conflict

Jon Beaty

Learn how to manage conflict this holiday season so you can savor the opportunity to celebrate, give thanks, and enjoy peace in your home.

Love Quiz: How Well Do You Repair Your Relationship?

Kyle Benson

All couples argue. Successful couples repair.

Love Quiz: How Positively Do You View Your Partner?

Kyle Benson

Access the level of positivity in your relationship.

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