Dating, Marriages & Relationships

Before the next party or ride with friends, talk about what your teenager expects to happen—and what they can do if it doesn’t. The post Inside the Teenage Brain: Why a Risk Can Look Like an Opportunity appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

How to explore what matters to your teenager—and help them pursue something they choose for themselves. The post You Want Your Teenager to Find a Purpose. Are You Asking the Right Questions? appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

How to help your teenager handle peer pressure when saying no could mean losing a friend. The post A Friend They Can’t Say No To appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

As teenagers make more decisions for themselves, parents have to learn how to advise, stay involved and give them room to grow. The post Your Teenager Is Changing. What Kind of Parent Do They Need Now? appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

We keep planning their future around their waking hours. Here’s why parents should build the day around sleep. The post Your Teenager Is Growing Up in Their Sleep. appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

Your teenager’s hobbies can help them explore who they are. Discover five ways to support their interests, motivation and growing independence. The post Where Your Teenager’s Interests Can Lead appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

Five ways to support their learning without becoming their teacher at home. The post When Your Teenager Struggles at School appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

Before your teenager drives alone, help them prepare for the decisions they will make with a phone nearby and friends beside them. The post When Your Teenager Takes the Wheel appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

How to stop yelling at your teenager: recognize parental flooding, take a break and return ready to listen. The post When the Angry Parent Is You appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

Building relationship check-ins into your daily, weekly and monthly routines can keep your relationship healthy. Learn how to do it right! The post This Relationship Skill Is Essential: How to Have a Relationship Check-In appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

Commitment means you are always on the same team and thinking about how your choices will impact your relationship. The post Commitment Is a Choice appeared first on The Gottman Institute .

Your conversations keep going in circles and ending in a fight. Here is the loop method: build communication with your spouse one layer at a time.