Dr. John Gottman in his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, tells us not to focus so much on conflict resolution as in developing shared meaning and a sense of purpose into our marriage. The basis of Dr. Gottman's approach is to "strengthen the friendship that is at the heart of every marriage."Take the time every day to strengthen your friendship with your life's partner. It's a great gift to each other.A strong, happy marriage is the best gift you could give your children.