About Heart & Hearth Post

Most couples don’t need a grand gesture. They need a better way to have the same argument for the fifth time. Heart & Hearth Post gathers research-backed ideas for that, and for the rest of the ordinary work a long relationship asks of you.

What gets covered

Communication and conflict come first, including how to repair after a fight. Attachment styles and love languages get an honest look at what the research does and doesn’t support. Then there are milestones such as moving in together, merging money and talking about marriage, along with emotional intimacy, keeping the spark, and finding a couples therapist online or in person, including what it may cost.

Couples at every stage

Couples who are dating, engaged, married or somewhere in between. You’re welcome here at any stage, and so is a partner who reads over your shoulder.

For adults 18+, and not therapy

Heart & Hearth Post is written for adults 18 and older. Articles are general education, not therapy or medical advice, and they can’t assess your relationship. If you’re facing abuse, coercion or a mental health crisis, the contact page lists people who can help right now.

Where the ideas come from

We lean on the Gottman Institute, the American Psychological Association and peer-reviewed research, and link to the source each time. When the evidence is mixed, we tell you.

Paying for the site

Advertising and labeled sponsored content fund the site. Therapy platforms and couples apps can sponsor content, but only platforms that use licensed clinicians are accepted, and no sponsor approves our advice. More in the editorial policy.

Questions or corrections: editorial@heartandhearthpost.com