Your partner walks into the kitchen while you’re making coffee and says something about the weather outside. You grunt in response without looking up from your phone. In that moment, you just missed ...

The concept of "bids for connection," pioneered by John Gottman, transformed our understanding of relationships. But his work ...

The first time I read the term "bids for connection" (coined by couple specialists Drs. John and Julie Gottman of the Gottman Institute), a small spark lit up in my brain. According to the Gottmans, a ...

Small moments lay the foundation for your relationship’s emotional backbone—the quiet bonds that keep things running smoothly, like the oil that keeps the engine humming. In relationships, the big ...

Alyssa Caribardi watched as her friend whipped her head around to look out the window and seek out the bird. And with that simple gesture, Caribardi knew their friendship would last. In what may seem ...

When my husband asked if I’d watched the video he sent, I said no — I’d seen it, meant to and then forgot. “You should watch it,” he said. So, I did. He had sent a video on how basketball defense has ...