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Sep 2021
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Emotion Coaching is Not Just for Kids

THE GOTTMAN INSTITUTE
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When your partner experiences difficult emotions, be their Emotion Coach to help them through it. On this episode of Small Things Often, we’ll show you how this kind of coaching used for kids — also works for adults.  
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