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Communication | Conflict Resolution | Counseling | Couples Counseling

The Secret to Becoming a Great Communicator (part 1)

ByJoe Martino May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Introduction: When I was going through pre-marital counseling with the pastor who would perform our service, he shared four rules with my wife to transform our communication. About two years later, working at a 501c3, I was asked to do some marriage counseling by a couple that was in real trouble. I had no idea…

Children | Family | Parenting

“The need has never been more pressing…”

ByJoe Martino August 22, 2013

At our office we talk a lot about emotional intelligence in children and adults. We talk a lot about the increased rate of children needing help to regulate their emotions. Recently, I read a book by John Gottman, and Daniel Goleman, which had this very disturbing quote in the beginning of the book. They offer…

Children | Couples Counseling | Family | Parenting

Should we focus on our spouse or children more?

ByJoe Martino April 4, 2012

Continuing on with the idea of looking at other people's writings for some conversation fodder. I thought we would visit my friend Dean Dorman's blog. Dean is a local therapist and I have the privilege of calling this skilled clinician a friend. He has a book coming out in the not so distant future about…

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Denounced anonymously for “seeking Christian roommate” request

ByJoe Martino November 10, 2010

“Our interest really lies in her getting some training so that this doesn’t happen again,” she said. via overlawyered.com What do you think about this? A woman posts an ad for a roommate on her church bulletin board but says she's looking for a Christian. Gets reported to the state anonymously and the state…

Children | Family | Marriage

Your Spouse Should Be More Important Than The Kids

ByJoe Martino February 15, 2011

A truth of relationships that is often overlooked and pushed back against is the truth that your spouse should be more important to you than your children. In fact, nothing on this earth should be more important than your spouse. I know this goes against our cultural values but let's be honest, our cultural values…

Children | Family | Parenting

7 parenting assumptions that could be affecting how you parent

ByJoe Martino December 14, 2011

Our lives are driven by our assumptions. What can be troublesome is the fact that we often do not stop to consider what our assumptions are and they impact us. For instance, couples often assume that conflict is bad. They will often say things to me like, "We never fight!", or "We've never had a…

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