Erin Leyba
Psychology Today
York Township, IL, United States
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Past articles by Erin:
If Your Partner's in Bed, You Should Be, Too. Here's Why.
When sleep patterns diverge, it's harder to keep a connection. → Read More
What Research Says About Going to Bed When Your Partner Does
Research indicates that going to bed at the same time as your partner (at least sometimes) is important for preventing a "silent drift apart" over time. → Read More
Why Lovers Still Need Their Friends
Dyadic withdrawal is when two people fall in love and disappear from friends. Sometimes it's subtle and other times it's quite abrupt. Here's how and why to prevent it. → Read More
3 Ways to Put Joy into Young Children's Chores
Kids love jobs. Why take the fun out of them? We should be putting more in. → Read More
What to Do When You Can't Get Out of an Argument
The more in “fight or flight” mode someone is during a conflict, the more his/her marital satisfaction will decline (Gottman Institute). Here's how to "table" hot conversations. → Read More
8 Ways to Make "Special Time" With Kids Even More Meaningful
Add more joy, fun, and novelty to one-on-one time with kids. → Read More
8 Ways to Make One-On-One Time With Kids Even More Memorable
These ideas will help you add more joy, fun, and meaning to 1:1 time with kids. → Read More
The Friendship Fallout from Dyadic Withdrawal
Dyadic withdrawal is when two people fall in love and disappear from friends. Sometimes it's subtle and other times it's quite abrupt. Here's how and why to prevent it. → Read More
What Children Rank as their Top Preferred Summer Activities
Research suggests we should make room for the simpler stuff. → Read More
How and Why to Table a Conversation With Your Partner
The more in “fight or flight” mode someone is during a conflict, the more his/her marital satisfaction will decline (Gottman Institute). Here's how to "table" hot conversations. → Read More
Why It's So Important to Banter With Young Children
Exchanges shape knowledge, skills, relationships, and later performance. → Read More
20 Ways to Give Young Kids Ownership and a Say
Giving young kids a say builds respect, strengthens bonds, invites cooperation, and capitalizes on kids’ need for power and control. Here are 20 ways to involve kids in choices. → Read More
5 Things Your Friends Can Do for You (If You Let Them)
Here are the top two ways to keep your friends around. → Read More
How to Carve Out Space for Your Child's Unique Strengths
Here are a few ways to pinpoint a child's unique strengths and creatively "make room for them" in a busy day. → Read More
2 of the Top Ways to Keep Your Friends
You'll be shocked by what research has uncovered about the stunning benefits of friendship. Also see what studies have found to be 2 of the top ways to keep your friends. → Read More
The 5 Active Ingredients of Date Night
Being intentional and playful about date night prevents drifting apart. → Read More