One of my readers of my Psychology Today blog recently asked a question that I have heard many times, in many different settings: “I want to be polyamorous but I am not sure how to bring it up to my spouse.” Because the question is so common, I wanted to post the response here forContinue reading “Response to “I want to be poly and don’t know how to bring it up to my spouse””
Category Archives: Consensual Nonmonogamy
APW 2016 Schedule
I am really excited about the awesome lineup for Atlanta Poly Weekend coming up June 3-5. The lineup is chock full of serious things like talking to kids about sex (with the beyond fabulous Marla Renee Stewart) and demystifying asexuality (with the most excellent Melissa Avery-Weir) to fun stuff like Kinky Science (with the incredibleContinue reading “APW 2016 Schedule”
Psychology Today Blog on Household Division of Labor in Poly Families
In my most recent Psychology Today blog I explore the household division of labor in polyamorous families https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201604/who-does-the-chores
Shape Magazine Interviews Dr. Sheff
Samantha Lefave recently interviewed me about how to have a healthy polyamorous relationship, and you can find the interview here http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/sex-and-love/how-have-healthy-polyamorous-relationship
Dr. Sheff Interviewed on MyndTalk
For a new interview with Dr. Sheff about Stories from the Polycule, check out the links below. http://www. MyNDTALK.org –( @ the homepage) –on demand all day @ www.MyNDTALK on Thursday, March 10th After the air date – show will be archived at the site under ‘Thoughtful Thursday ‘ 89.3 FM/www.wpfwfm.org – 3-4 pm ET – on Thursday, March 10th – After Thursday, March 10th, show will be archived atContinue reading “Dr. Sheff Interviewed on MyndTalk”
Polyamory Advocacy Blog on Psychology Today
My most recent blog on Psychology Today, Polyamory Advocacy, takes a look at the activists and organizations that speak out on behalf of polyamory. You can find it at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201603/polyamory-advocacy
Researcher Studying Division of Labor in Poly Families — Volunteer?
Alicia McCraw is a doctoral candidate at Tulane University. She is conducting research in order to better understand how polyamorous individuals divide up divisions of labor in their relationships. Individuals are eligible for participation if they are over the age of 18 and are in a polyamorous relationship. Participants do not need to live withContinue reading “Researcher Studying Division of Labor in Poly Families — Volunteer?”
Stories From the Polycule Finalist in INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards
I am thrilled to announce that my second book, Stories from the Polycule, is a finalist in INDIEFAB’s Book of the Year Award for 2015!!! In two categories even — Families & Relationships (Adult Non-Fiction) and Anthologies! Thanks to everyone who has helped to make this book such a success. https://indiefab.forewordreviews.com/books/stories-from-the-polycule/
Combating Therapeutic Bias Against CNM Clients
In my newest Psychology Today blog I complete my series on therapeutic bias. The first blog examined the incidence, sources, and impacts of therapeutic bias against polyamorists and others in consensually non-monogamous relationships, and this second blog provides three ways to combat bias and the resources to follow through. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201603/3-ways-combat-therapeutic-bias-against-polyamory
Therapeutic Bias Against CNM Clients
My latest blog on Psychology Today looks at therapeutic bias against clients in consensually non-monogamous relationships. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201603/therapeutic-bias-against-consensual-non-monogamy