{"product_id":"eight-dates-essential-conversations-for-a-lifetime-of-love","title":"Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorld-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, \n\u003cb\u003eJohn Gottman, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e has conducted 40 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. His work on marriage and parenting has earned him numerous major awards, including four National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Awards. He is the author or coauthor of more than 40 books, including the bestselling \n\u003ci\u003eThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eWhat Makes Love Last\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eThe Relationship Cure\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eWhy Marriages Succeed or Fail\u003c\/i\u003e; and \n\u003ci\u003eRaising an Emotionally Intelligent Child\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Gottman's media appearances include \n\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America, Today, CBS Morning News, and Oprah, \u003c\/i\u003eas well articles in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Glamour, Woman's Day, People, Self, Reader's Digest, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Cofounder of the Gottman Institute with his wife, Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, John was also the Executive Director of the Relationship Research Institute. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington, where he founded \"The Love Lab\" at which much of his research on couples' interactions was conducted. He lives in Seattle. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJulie Gottman, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist and the cofounder and President of The Gottman Institute. She is the cocreator of the immensely popular \n\u003ci\u003eThe Art and Science of Love\u003c\/i\u003e weekend workshops for couples, and she also co-designed the national clinical training program in Gottman Couples Therapy. She is Author\/co-author of five books: Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage, \n\u003ci\u003eAnd Baby Makes Three\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Man's Guide to Women\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Marriage Clinic Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e. Julie lives in Seattle. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoug Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e is president and founder of Idea Architects, a literary agency, as well as an author and editor. His most recent bestseller is \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, with The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. He lives outside Santa Cruz, CA. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRachel Carlton Abrams, M.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is an integrative physician and the author of the book \n\u003ci\u003eBodyWise\u003c\/i\u003e. She and Doug live outside Santa Cruz, CA, and have three young adult children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[A]n instant hit... If you've been married forever and think this book isn't for you, (dates ), think again.\" --Oprah.com \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Whether you are already in a long term committed relationship or are just starting one, Eight Dates is an essential guide to building and maintaining true and lasting love. Based on decades of scientific studies and clinical wisdom from our world's leading visionaries in romance, this fabulous book will enable you to engage in fun and constructive conversations to nurture a love that can grow for a lifetime!\" --Daniel J. Siegel, MD, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, \n\u003ci\u003eAware: The Science and Practice of Presence\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2019 Nautilus Book Award -Gold in the Communications Relationships category -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Nautilus Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrengthen and deepen your love with a fun, ingenious program of eight life-changing conversations--on essential topics such as money, sex, and trust--from two of the world's leading marriage researchers and clinicians.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort--and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on forty years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Interactive activities and prompts provide motivation to stay open, stay curious, and, most of all, stay talking to each other. And the range--from the four skills you need for intimate conversation (including Put Into Words What You Are Feeling) to tips on being honest about your needs, while also validating your partner's own emotions--will resonate, whether you're newly together or a longtime couple looking to fortify your bond. You will discover (or rediscover) your partner like never before--and be able to realize your hopes and dreams for the love you desire and deserve. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGottman, John\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorld renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, \n\u003cb\u003eJohn Gottman, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e has conducted 40 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. His work on marriage and parenting has earned him numerous major awards, Four National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Awards. He is the author or co-author of more than 40 books, including the bestselling \n\u003ci\u003eThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e; \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat Makes Love Last\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e; \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Relationship Cure\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e; \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhy Marriages Succeed or Fail\u003c\/i\u003e; and \n\u003ci\u003eRaising An Emotionally Intelligent Child\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Gottman's media appearances include Good Morning America, Today, CBS Morning News, and Oprah, as well articles in The New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, Glamour, Woman's Day, People, Self, Reader's Digest, and Psychology Today. Co-founder of the Gottman Institute with his wife, Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, John was also the Executive Director of the Relationship Research Institute. He is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington, where he founded \" The Love Lab\" at which much of his research on couples' interactions was conducted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eAbrams, Rachel Carlton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRachel Carlton Abrams, M.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is an integrative physician and the author of the book BodyWise. 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