The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling

By Ellie Lisitsa

Being able to identify the Four Horsemen in your conflict discussions is a necessary first step to eliminating them and replacing them with healthy, productive communication patterns.

Two Good Reasons to Save Your Marriage

By The Gottman Institute

You’d be surprised what a good relationship can do for you

Why Turning Against Your Partner’s Bids Is So Harmful

By Vagdevi Meunier

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Why Can’t We Compromise?

Anna Aslanian

Compromising doesn’t mean giving up core needs. ...

‘Small Things Often’ Parenting

Kimberly Panganiban

How the little things make a big difference raising kids ...

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. ...

Create an Equal Relationship and Lasting Love with True Acts of Service

Nicole Schiener

True acts of service involve some of the Gottmans’ key practices for cultivating lasting love and equal relationships. ...

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 ...

The Four Parenting Styles

The Gottman Institute

Your emotional awareness dramatically influences your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family relationships. ...

Help! Someone Told Me I’m Stonewalling

Laura Silverstein

Stonewalling is dramatically misunderstood. It is not the icy indifference that it might appear to be on the surface. ...

Mindful Parenting: How to Respond Instead of React

Parent Co.

Mindful parenting means that you bring your conscious attention to what’s happening, instead of getting hijacked by your emotions. ...

Managing Conflict in Blended Families

Terry Gaspard

By compromising with your loved ones, you’re more likely to find a win-win solution. ...

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