Fatherly
 
Sep 13, 2022
 
What’s the one skill that will benefit couples the most right now? That is, what’s most important to helping you and your partner feel happier, more resilient, less resentful, and better able to endure the many stresses of marriage and raising kids? Dr. John Gottman knows, or at least he knows a lot better than most people. Dr. Gottman is in many ways the father of modern marriage research. For more than 40 years, he and his wife, psychologist Dr. Julie Gottman, have studied thousands of relationships to understand what makes a marriage stable, what behaviors are predictive of divorce, and what couples can do to ensure their partnership is kind, happy, and fulfilling. Here’s what he says it takes to build a marriage that lasts.
 
LOVE
 
The Most Important Skill Couples Need To Master, According To A Renowned Marriage Therapist
 
Dr. John Gottman discusses the pandemic’s impact on modern relationships and how to build a marriage that lasts.
 
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One of the most powerful things you can do is be a great listener and just be there without trying to be helpful.
 
 
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ADVICE
 
This Is The Magic Formula For A Happy Marriage
 
Keep this ratio in mind and good things will come your way.
 
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COOL DADS
 
Consequence Opens Up About Fatherhood, Living With Lupus, And Making Music With His Son
 
“At the end of the day, my number one job as my son's dad is to be his emotional support,” the rapper says.
 
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FIGHT THE FUNK
 
7 Ways to Snap Out of ‘Parenting Fog’
 
Feeling a bit foggy? It happens. Here are a few ways to help get yourself back up to speed.
 
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FURTHER READING
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10 Simple Exercises to Help Build Your Mental Toughness
How To Ask What Kids Are Feeling During Stressful Times
 
MONEY
 
Everything You Need To Know About Applying For Loan Forgiveness
 
Student loan holders need to know this information — and these key dates.
 
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