Grow Your Guru Interview with Dr. Joe Kort Couples need two conversations - the relationship conversation and the sexual conversation. If sexual health improves in a relationship, this doesn't mean the relationship's health improves. Couples need to discuss these topics in tandem. Learn more about Dr. Joe Kort's work as [...]
Is listening to a drag queen read a story dangerous for a child? All over the nation 'Drag Queen Storytime' events are taking place at public libraries and have sparked some controversy. Opponents claim they can confuse and indoctrinate children, but is that really the case? Dr. Joe Kort weighs [...]
Are you a pressure parent? What can you do to prevent becoming one? It's healthy and normal to want to bring out the best in your child, but sometimes, parents place too much pressure on their kids and this is when the trouble begins. Living up to a parent's high [...]
How Do I Know if My Child is Depressed? What are the signs? What should I do? As providers and caretakers, parents often view the world of their children as care free, worry free, and full of fun and adventure. After all, kids don't have any of the responsibilities or [...]
Are you living in a personal hell where your intense emotions are interfering with your life? Build a life worth living! Do you find yourself struggling to hang onto interpersonal relationships as well as having a healthy relationship with yourself? Have people told you they walk on eggshells around you [...]
'Sides' Proving Sex Without Penetration Is Still Sex There is a false misconception that penetration is required in order to have sex 'the right way'. This has lead to misinformation and misunderstandings. The truth is many people enjoy sex without penetration. A growing number of homosexual males fit this category, [...]
Monogamy: It's Not What You Think Couples often fight over contracts they've never made.” — Mary Klein, sex therapist One of the phrases we often hear in these chaotic times is “the new normal”—in other words, what was once considered an unquestioned standard has evolved into something we couldn’t have imagined [...]
Shades of Play: Trauma Reenactment Versus Trauma Play Shades of Grey is an opportunity to explore clinicians’ biases surrounding BDSM The field of psychology has a history of seeing BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, Masochism) sexuality as pathological. I’ve heard therapists say that BDSM is merely an adult response to childhood [...]
Tough love: is a loved one holding you hostage? Your friend calls you expectedly. Her car has broken down and she hopes you can drive her to and from work until her vehicle is repaired. You are happy to help. Your sister loses her job and you offer to help [...]
Your Relationship Can Overcome Infidelity Infidelity can be traumatic. Recovering a relationship from an instance of cheating may seem like an uphill battle. Often times the natural inclination is to assail the 'cheater' with harsh words and to comfort the 'victim' with compassion. But if the couple truly [...]