Ways to Stop an Argument
by Pat LaDouceur, PhD Read on line: 5 Ways to Stop an Argument The trouble with arguments is that they don’t work. I’m not talking about a good debate, where you have… Read more »
The Gentle Start-up
At the Gottman Institute they have studied thousands of couples and have sorted them into the Masters and the Disasters. The Masters have learned and practiced healthy relationship skills. They… Read more »
Lesson 7- Gentle Start-up and Repair
No marriage is conflict free. We deal with our problems in different ways depending on our personalities, backgrounds, and the dynamics of our relationship. But as Mike Constantine says, “Our… Read more »
Solvable and Perpetual Problems
We need to be aware that not every problem is solvable. In other words, there may not be a way to come to agreement on many issues that you face… Read more »
Accepting Influence
Accepting influence is one of the most important ingredients for a healthy, happy marriage. Accepting our spouse’s influence is most important in conflict, yet it is the hardest time to… Read more »