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Small Things Often

Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued

Homework Assignment: Six Seconds to Happy Couplehood!

Today on The Gottman Relationship Blog, we share an article written by Theo Pauline Nestor of Match.com that offers to help you “find out how just a few minutes a day doing little things differently — like saying ‘hello,’ ‘goodbye’ and sharing a kiss — can change the course of your relationship for the better.”

Small Things Often: Ingredients for a Happy Relationship

We asked our followers to share some of the “small words, small gestures, and small acts” their partners do for them. Our hearts were so warmed by the responses, we’d love to share some of them with you.

3 Research-Based Tips for a Happy and Healthy Relationship

What have the Gottmans taught us about what works and doesn’t work in relationships? The key findings really boil down to the three things.

Lessons in Love – Gottman Seven Principles for Singles – December 2022

Single and looking to build a happy, lasting partnership?  Learn essential skills to make your next relationship a successful one with this new singles workshop. Based on Dr. John Gottman’s New York Times bestseller, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, this workshop has adapted the proven Seven Principles to help singles learn the key to building successful romantic relationships.

This workshop is for single individuals looking to build a happy, healthy romantic relationship. Individuals who are single or in various stages of dating will learn how to apply the Seven Principles to romantic connections, gaining essential skills to build their best relationship yet to come.

Registrations closed for December 3rd and 4th, 2022.  9 AM PST (12:00 PM EST) to 1 PM PST (4:00 PM EST).  

Lessons in Love – Gottman Seven Principles for Singles – June 15-16 2024

Single and looking to build a happy, lasting partnership?  Learn essential skills to make your next relationship a successful one with this new singles workshop. Based on Dr. John Gottman’s New York Times bestseller, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, this workshop has adapted the proven Seven Principles to help singles learn the key to building successful romantic relationships.

This workshop is for single individuals looking to build a happy, healthy romantic relationship. Individuals who are single or in various stages of dating will learn how to apply the Seven Principles to romantic connections, gaining essential skills to build their best relationship yet to come.

Next 2-Day Live Event: June 15-16, 2024
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM Eastern)

Bringing Baby Home On-Demand Parents Workshop

Are you a new or soon-to-be parent, navigating the chaos of early parenthood? It’s common for new parents to become absorbed in their baby’s world, but there’s one vital element that often gets overlooked: the emotional connection between you and your partner.

Research has proven that the relationship with your partner is the cornerstone of your baby’s development. It’s not just about raising a happy, healthy child; it’s about cultivating a loving, harmonious environment for your growing family.

The Bringing Baby Home Parents Workshop is your guide to strengthening these vital connections.

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The Magic Relationship Ratio, According to Science

That “magic ratio” is 5 to 1. This means that for every negative interaction during conflict, a stable and happy marriage has five (or more) positive interactions.