How children impact a relationship more than you realize. ⅔ of couples experience a decline in relationship satisfaction during the first three years after having a baby. Learn the strategies to help your relationship thrive and not be the statistic.

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18.06.2025

Finding Fatherhood All Around Me: A Father's Day Reflection

Research shows emotional connection with father figures is crucial for childhood development. Learn how multiple relationships can fulfill paternal guidance when a biological father is emotionally absent.

The Gottman Institute

11.05.2025

10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence

My mom planted confidence within me and helped me build a strong sense of self, all with her amazing words.

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18.04.2025

Netflix/Adolescence and Gottman Emotion Coaching

The Netflix series Adolescence underscores the impact of a teen's emotional needs going unmet and the dangers of social media.

The Gottman Institute

10.04.2025

Help Your Kids Get Along: The importance of sibling relationships

Help your kids get along and understand the importance of sibling relationships. Learn effective strategies to prevent sibling rivalry.

The Gottman Institute

04.12.2024

Setting Healthy Boundaries with Grandparents - The Gottman Institute

Struggling with overstepping grandparents? Discover how to set healthy boundaries while keeping the peace. Get practical strategies that work.

The Gottman Institute

23.10.2024

10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist

With so much parenting advice available it's hard to know what to follow. Here are some tips from a family therapist.

The Gottman Institute

11.10.2024

Seven Tips for Stepfamily Success

Blending families is a parenting and relationship challenge. Understand these tips for experiencing success as a stepfamily.

The Gottman Institute

02.10.2024

Social Media and Teens | Gottman

Does social media pose a threat to our teens' mental health and well being? Here are some tips to mitigate the effects.

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26.09.2024

How To Navigate Different Parenting Styles | Gottman

Differences in parenting can cause conflict in your relationship and with your kids. Learn how to navigate different parenting styles.

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18.09.2024

How To Foster Independence In Younger Teens | Gottman

Learn Practical Steps To Foster Independence In Younger Teens, Inspired By A Mother Observing Her Teen In The Waves.

The Gottman Institute

04.09.2024

5 Research-Backed Tips to Ease The Transition Back to School

Learn 5 research-backed tips to ease the transition back to school. With these steps you can teach and connect with your child on a new level.

The Gottman Institute

23.08.2024

I'm Raising Girls Who Are "Includers" Instead of "Mean Girls"

This is how we heal the “mean girls” culture: we hold, we include, we love, we empower, and we regard our girls.

The Gottman Institute

16.08.2024

Mindful Parenting: How to Raise Kind and Conscious Teens

Instead of checking your phone, check in with yourself. These mindfulness practices will help you be a Digital Mentor to your teen.

The Gottman Institute

09.08.2024

Talking with Your Teen: 10 Tips for Meaningful Connection

The teenage years can be challenging for parents and kids, but having meaningful connection can lead to better outcomes.

The Gottman Institute

03.08.2024

Did I Raise A Brat? Privileged Teens - Gottman

Gave your kids more than you had, but it led to repercussions? Check this list to make sure you have the knowledge to support their emotional well being.

The Gottman Institute

19.07.2024

Helicopter Parenting: From Good Intentions to Poor Outcomes

We live in a competitive world and want to give our kids every advantage. But with helicopter parenting, it can backfire big time.

The Gottman Institute

04.07.2024

Inside Out 2 and Emotion Coaching

Helping children develop emotional intelligence begins with accepting and validating all of their emotions.

The Gottman Institute

12.06.2024

Fatherhood's Unexpected Silver Lining

Redefining the traditional role of a father and being deeply connected and involved with my kids led to a richness I never expected.

The Gottman Institute

25.05.2024

Should We Be Worried About Our Teenagers?

The stats on adolescent mental health point to a crisis. Social media use and a decline in meaningful relationships are factors.

The Gottman Institute

04.05.2024

Parents Everywhere Are Tired: The truth about parenting fatigue

Parenting fatigue is an all too common experience that leads to negative health implications and decreased relationship satisfaction.

The Gottman Institute

09.04.2024

The Power of Playtime with Dad

A father's play with their child has unique skill building benefits that support their healthy development.

The Gottman Institute

02.04.2024

How to Survive Parenting a Two Year Old

Here are some tips for parents to survive the difficult toddler years while promoting their child's healthy development.

The Gottman Institute

02.04.2024

The Four Horsemen in the Parent Child Relationship

Learn the antidotes to these negative dynamics to promote positive health and well being in your children.

The Gottman Institute

30.03.2024

How to Manage a Toddler's Challenging Behavior in Public

Every parent is faced with their toddler having a tantrum in public at some point. Here are some tips to help you through it.

The Gottman Institute

18.08.2023

Parenting Children with Executive Functioning Challenges

The brains of these children process things differently so it is important for their parents to communicate and be flexible.

The Gottman Institute

14.08.2023

Parenting A Child with Executive Functioning Challenges

Learn from a pediatric psychologist about children whose brains process things differently and how to more effectively parent them.

The Gottman Institute

27.06.2023

Parenting Neurodiverse Children

Learn from a pediatric psychologist about parenting neurodiverse children. Understand how to better support and communicate with them.

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17.06.2023

Say Yes To Play: The key to helping your child thrive -

Research shows that fathers can have a tremendous impact on their child's developmental outcomes and success.

The Gottman Institute

22.05.2023

Making the Invisible Visible - The Gottman Institute

Challenge the status quo of intensive parenting and moms carrying the majority of the mental load; making the invisible visible

The Gottman Institute

01.05.2023

Emotional Intelligence Creates Loving and Supportive Parenting

Parents have to be smarter about teaching their children emotional intelligence, and John Gottman can show you how.

The Gottman Institute

30.01.2023

Mindful Parenting: How to Respond Instead of React

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

The Gottman Institute

23.01.2023

Managing Conflict in Blended Families

It's essential that parents in blended families develop a “we’re in this together” mindset for the health of their relationship and children.

The Gottman Institute

07.12.2022

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

The Bringing Baby Home Workshop prepares expectant and new parents for the challenges that they are likely to face.

The Gottman Institute

19.09.2022

'Small Things Often' Parenting

Raising kids who are set up for a lifetime of success requires small things often. Learn how this Gottman concept works with parenting.

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15.09.2022

Do You See Your Child in a Positive Perspective?

Dr. Jenny Wang explains how the way you view your child is impacted by your upbringing and what you can do to change it.

The Gottman Institute

06.09.2022

Building Trust with Teenagers

Dr. Lawrence Jackson explains how being a teenager's safe space allows them to open up and trust you with their inner world.

The Gottman Institute

06.07.2022

Helping Children Deal With Grief

Children process grief differently than adults, but it's no less important, as parents, to recognize how death affects them.

The Gottman Institute

16.06.2022

Tips from a Therapist and Mother on Parenting a Transgender Teen

Read this first-person account from one parent to another on raising a transgender teen

The Gottman Institute

16.06.2022

Mindful Parenting

The Child Mind Institute discusses mindful parenting and how to use techniques to take the stress and anxiety out of raising kids.

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How Children Impact a Relationship: Struggles, Insights, and Strategies

Finding Fatherhood All Around Me: A Father's Day Reflection

10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence

Netflix/Adolescence and Gottman Emotion Coaching

Help Your Kids Get Along: The importance of sibling relationships

Setting Healthy Boundaries with Grandparents - The Gottman Institute

10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist

Seven Tips for Stepfamily Success

Social Media and Teens | Gottman

How To Navigate Different Parenting Styles | Gottman

How To Foster Independence In Younger Teens | Gottman

5 Research-Backed Tips to Ease The Transition Back to School

I'm Raising Girls Who Are "Includers" Instead of "Mean Girls"

Mindful Parenting: How to Raise Kind and Conscious Teens

Talking with Your Teen: 10 Tips for Meaningful Connection

Did I Raise A Brat? Privileged Teens - Gottman

Helicopter Parenting: From Good Intentions to Poor Outcomes

Inside Out 2 and Emotion Coaching

Fatherhood's Unexpected Silver Lining

Should We Be Worried About Our Teenagers?

Parents Everywhere Are Tired: The truth about parenting fatigue

The Power of Playtime with Dad

How to Survive Parenting a Two Year Old

The Four Horsemen in the Parent Child Relationship

How to Manage a Toddler's Challenging Behavior in Public

Parenting Children with Executive Functioning Challenges

Parenting A Child with Executive Functioning Challenges

Parenting Neurodiverse Children

Say Yes To Play: The key to helping your child thrive -

Making the Invisible Visible - The Gottman Institute

Emotional Intelligence Creates Loving and Supportive Parenting

Mindful Parenting: How to Respond Instead of React

Managing Conflict in Blended Families

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

'Small Things Often' Parenting

Do You See Your Child in a Positive Perspective?

Building Trust with Teenagers

Helping Children Deal With Grief

Tips from a Therapist and Mother on Parenting a Transgender Teen

Mindful Parenting

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