What gift are you getting your honey this year? Do you feel pretty good about your plan—or are you scared you might not get it right? Gift-giving can be a big challenge for couples. There are so many variables involved, so many ways to get it wrong. Couples in my therapy office often complain about […]
A First-Grade Lesson that Helps with the Birds and the Bees
Back when my kids were in first grade, the teacher did a unit on distinguishing facts from opinions. Designed to help them learn critical thinking, it used examples like “Bananas are yellow” and “Bananas are better than apples,” then moved to more subtle kinds of communication. It was a great concept to introduce at an […]
Not a Norman Rockwell Family? How to Make the Holidays Better
We have this idea that family holidays should look like a Norman Rockwell painting: everyone scrubbed and smiling. You may even think that most families are really like that. Some are closer to that fantasy than others, but I assure you that every family’s got at least some rough patches, and many families have a […]
7 Destructive Myths that May Be Hurting Your Sex Life
Of course, you know not to believe everything you see on TV or read on the internet. But sometimes it can be hard to know what is and isn’t true. When you see or hear something again and again, you may start to believe it—even if you shouldn’t. This is especially true when it comes […]
A New Definition of Virginity?
The whole idea of virginity has undergone a cultural shift. It’s still a big deal for most people, but it’s not the be-all-and-end-all it once was (especially for women). Like so much about sexuality, even the definition of “virgin” isn’t as clear as it used to be. For most people, it still means what it […]
Your Phone’s Best Relationship Tool
There’s an app for everything. Whatever you’re looking to improve or learn about, you can access it on your smart phone. So what’s the most helpful option for improving your relationships? Based on the many couples I talk to, your phone’s most helpful feature is the “off” switch. In this day of being constantly connected, […]
What’s Scarier than Ghouls & Goblins? Birds & Bees
This is the time of year when we embrace what scares us: ghosts, zombies, skeletons. A lot of Halloween stuff is about death, if you think about it…a plenty uncomfortable topic for most of us. And yet we go there this time of year (albeit in a way that puts the subject at a comfortably […]
Asexual or a Late Bloomer?
Every parent knows that kids bloom in different ways at different times. Some walk earlier or later, toilet train earlier or later, read earlier or later—everything. The same is true for sexual development. Remember middle school? Some kids hit puberty years before others Awkward at the time, but perfectly normal looking back on it. Bodies […]
TalkStarter: Politics, “Locker-Room Language,” and Respect
Part of me hesitates to say anything that touches on this emotionally charged election season. But so much of what’s been going on lately relates to how people treat one another sexually that I can’t ignore it—and neither should parents. It truly is a talk-able moment. Whatever your political views, the recent uproar about Donald […]
What We Can Learn from Loud Porn Stars
If you’ve ever viewed pornography, you know that the women in it don’t tend to be quiet in the sack. They may acquiesce to a man’s desires/demands without speaking up; they may object to whatever he wants and later give in. But once they do give in, they’re plenty vocal in their enthusiasm. (There’s plenty […]
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