The holiday season can be a magical time, filled with beautiful decorations, delicious food, visiting relatives, and yearly traditions. It can also be so busy with activities, planning, baking, travel, and shopping that your intimate connection with your partner can feel like it is floundering. Here are eleven ways you can have a wonderful holiday […]
How to talk about sex with your kids
It’s scary, overwhelming, and oh-so-important. Here’s what you should know about how to talk about sex with your kids. It’s not a one-time conversation. I believe the myth of “the talk” does more harm than good. It sets up huge expectations and stress for parents about the one conversation where I will give my child everything he […]
Proofing From Ouch! To Ahhh…The New Mom’s Guide To Sex After Baby
The most exciting package I’ve ever received from Amazon arrived in the mail yesterday. It is the proof copy of my book, From Ouch! To Ahhh…The New Mom’s Guide To Sex After Baby. My book has been available digitally, and it is thrilling to hold it in my hands in paper for the first time. Once I […]
What’s the deal with sexual shame?
Sexual shame. It sounds old-timey, but in reality is something just about all of us have experienced. In fact, many women are carrying around more sexual shame baggage than they may realize. Let’s unpack that baggage a bit and look at the effects shame can have on adult sexual self-esteem. Forms of sexual shame Sexual shame is insidious and […]
Sex for new dads
Happy Father’s Day! Today ‘s post is in celebration of fathers. I’m interviewing the best dad I know, the one who fathered my children. He has a cold beer in his hand, is sitting in my office with me while the kids play outside, and is ready to talk about sex for dads, especially sex for new […]