Praising Kids: Why “You’re So Smart” Backfires — and What to Say Instead
When it comes to praising kids, the most natural thing to say — “You’re so smart!” — may…
The 36 Questions to Fall in Love: What Arthur Aron’s Experiment Really Teaches About Intimacy
The 36 questions to fall in love have become internet shorthand for an intimacy hack: ask a stranger…
Skin Hunger in Marriage: Why Long-Term Couples Stop Touching — and How to Fix It
Skin hunger in marriage is the low, often unnamed ache that sets in when a couple who used…
Collaborative Divorce: A Structured, Low-Conflict Way to End a Marriage
What is collaborative divorce? Collaborative divorce is a structured, out-of-court process in which both spouses and their specially…
Snowplow Parenting: Why Clearing Every Obstacle Backfires on Kids
What is snowplow parenting? Snowplow parenting is the habit of clearing every obstacle, discomfort, and setback out of…
Emotionally Unavailable Partner: The Signs You Keep Explaining Away
What is an emotionally unavailable partner? An emotionally unavailable partner is someone who consistently keeps you at arm’s…
Fondness and Admiration: The Gottman Habit That Quietly Protects a Marriage
What is fondness and admiration in a marriage? Fondness and admiration is the habit of actively noticing and…
Financial Recovery After Divorce: Rebuilding Your Money Life From Scratch
What does financial recovery after divorce really involve? Financial recovery after divorce is the process of rebuilding your…
Distracted Parenting: What ‘Technoference’ Does to Kids—and How to Reset
What is distracted parenting, or technoference? Distracted parenting is what happens when a parent’s attention is repeatedly pulled…
Slow Dating: The Case for Getting to Know One Person at a Time
What is slow dating, and why is it catching on? Slow dating is the practice of dating one…
Financial Infidelity in Marriage: The Secret Spending That Breaks Trust
What is financial infidelity in marriage? Financial infidelity is the deliberate hiding of money behavior from a spouse:…
The Sleeper Effect: Why Divorce Can Hit Kids Hardest Years Later
The sleeper effect of divorce is the finding that some children of divorce appear to cope well for…