Marriage is hard work, made harder when you combine the pressures of a presidency during complex times. The good news? The relationship science is clear: attending to micro-moments while making a few daily deposits into your marriage’s emotional bank account can make all the difference and help you better navigate the challenges together. In this session relationship social scientist Carol Bruess will share the science of a happy marriage while giving you simple, evidence-based tools to help you buffer the stressors of your public lives while nurturing your most important personal relationship.
Carol Bruess, Professor Emerita, Communication/Family Studies, University of St. Thomas, (MN); Scholar-in-Residence for Relationships and Dialogue, College of St. Benedict and St. Johns University (MN)
Kathy Harring, President, Muhlenburg College (PA)
Chris Holoman, President, Centenary College of Louisiana
Connie Holoman, Presidential Spouse, Centenary College of Louisiana
Mike Householder, Presidential Spouse, Macalester College (MN); Spouses and Partners Program Task Force Chair, CIC
Suzanne Rivera, President, Macalester College(MN)
John Wittenbraker, Presidential Spouse, Muhlenburg College (PA)