Parallel Parenting After Divorce
Definition. Parallel parenting is an arrangement in which divorced parents are able to co-parent by means of disengaging from each other, and having limited direct contact, in situations where they...
View ArticleBedsharing or Co-Sleeping Can Save Babies' Lives
Most of the time when cosleeping (same room) and bedsharing (same bed) with babies are discussed, the focus is on their dangers (smothering). But there are numerous reported benefits. The research...
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Why do materialists worry about their finances?
A few weeks I wrote about how a lack of money management predicts individuals' compulsive spending, regardless of their personality, gender, age, and income. These results were based on a study...
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Dami Cinque
[1] Free will.~ The thoughts are free!~ So you think!The belief in free will is an epistemic illusion. The belief may not be mandated by nature, but nature has prepared us to adopt it as soon we are...
View ArticleWomen Always..., Men Never...
A speaker at a recent professional sexuality conference I attended referenced a quote variously attributed to psychologist Terry Tafoya and to Marlo Thomas: “The reason so many women fake orgasm is...
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In Search Of The Mythical Best, Redux
Mr. Sikes (not his real name) once came to me complaining of swelling of his ankles (worse as the day wore on), shortness of breath climbing half a flight of stairs, and sudden awakening in the middle...
View ArticleOn Syria and Related Concerns
First posted 9/1/2013 @ http://whenjohnnyandjanecomemarching.weebly.com/blog.htmlThese are complex matters, and there are no easy answers.I've been on the phone and email with friends and colleagues in...
View ArticleDeathbed Tweeting
With NPR host Scott Simon tweeting his mother’s deathbed vigil, more attention is thankfully being given to how Americans die. Twitter offers the real possibility of bringing death into the open as it...
View Article"Rebound" Relationships
A person might be considered on the rebound if he or she becomes involved in a relationship that shortly follows the ending of a previous one. Those on the rebound are assumed to have distress as a...
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So My Son Ran Today
I am interrupting my ongoing posts on Transformation vs. Coping to describe the first serious "run" my son has made from home.....So my son ran today. More of a stroll really, but I guess the official...
View Article7 Myths About Masturbation—and the Truth About Solo Sex
Surely you know that it won’t cause insanity or grow hair on your palms. But judging by the questions I’ve received from people of all ages on my site, GreatSexAfter40.com, many folks wonder about...
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Ten Keys to Handling Unreasonable & Difficult People
Most of us encounter unreasonable people in our lives. We may be “stuck” with a difficult individual at work or at home. It’s easy to let a challenging person affect us and ruin our day. What are some...
View Article8 Key Principles to Succeed
Everyone has goals that they want fulfilled. The question is, can I get what I want from life by just asking the Universe, believing in ether and mind control, and then waiting for a special UPS...
View ArticleAdvice to Guests - Family and Friends
If you want to be a good guest… We are recovering from a summer of surgery and company. This is not necessarily a recipe for disaster, but the combination certainly highlights what makes for good...
View ArticleMonthly Meditations to Invite Eroticism (September)
At Center for Healthy Sex, we find inspiration from many sources to treat sex addiction, love addiction, and sexual dysfunction. Meditation and affirmations are helpful tools that build esteem, create...
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4 Ways Sugar Could Be Harming Your Mental Health
Most people know that eating too much dessert and processed food can contribute to physical health problems like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Far less attention has been given to the impact of a...
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Beware the Neuroscience News Cycle
As I’ve been writing some about in past posts ("My Brain Made Me Do It!", "A Diagnosis the DSM-5 Forgot—Physics Envy"), we need to be very smart when it comes to all the hoopla about the brain these...
View ArticleDon’t Get Ticked Off Over Chronic Lyme Disease
There is a segment of the medical profession that considers Lyme disease as a prevalent cause of chronic fatigue and pain—even in the absence of evidence of Lyme infection. What is going on here?Many...
View ArticleWhen Parents Call Their Adolescent "Lazy"
Don’t do it. Don’t ever call your adolescent “lazy.” This label is more psychologically and socially loaded than most parents seem to understand. To make matters worse, the term is usually applied when...
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