If you are a counselor, therapist, educator, or other professional who serves families with children and want to develop cultural competency with polyamorous families, please join us this Friday for an online workshop! Using data from the Longitudinal Polyamorous Family Study (1996 – present), Dr. Elisabeth Sheff presents findings relevant to families with multiple adults.Continue reading “Polyamorous Families with Children Continuing Education Workshop THIS FRIDAY”
Category Archives: Parents
Attend Polytopia to see Dr. Eli’s Presentation on Positive Polyamorous Parenting August 23 – 25
I am thrilled to be presenting at Polytopia August 24 in Portland Oregon! Polytopia is a weekend of fun, socializing, and learning hosted by Sex Positive Portland. You can find more information and tickets here https://www.sexpositiveportland.org/polytopia-2024 Hope to see you there!
Summer 2024 Webinars with Dr. Eli Sheff
Dr. Eli Sheff is presenting several workshops this summer online, such as distinguishing between consensual nonmonogamy and sex addiction for AASECT continuing education credits and parenting in polyamorous families, as well as several Bonding Hour interviews.
Mono/CNM Mixed Orientation Structured Support Group Waitlist Open Now
Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is offering a six week series of structured support meetings designed to assist people in mixed monogamous/consensually nonmonogamous relationships to explore their boundaries, talk with others in a similar situation, get support, and consider possible compromises. Waitlist is open now, contact Dr. Eli for more information
Adult Children of Polyamorous Parents Blog on Psychology Today
My most recent blog on Psychology Today explores the three primary responses that adult children have to their parents coming out as polyamorous.
For Children with Polyamorous Parents: New Psychology Today Blog
This new blog on Psychology Today is designed to help children whose parents come out as polyamorous understand their families, with five tips on dealing with polyparents.
Greater Good Magzine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff about Polyamorous Parenting
Greater Good, the magazine that the University of California Berkeley Science Center publishes, recently interviewed Dr. Eli Sheff about parenting in polyamorous families and the impacts on children.
Parenting in Polyamorous Families Online Workshop November 14
If you are interested in parenting in multiple-adult families, consider attending my online workshop Tuesday November 14 at 7 pm Eastern US time. This workshop will explore: the advantages of polyamorous families for kids and adults; the primary findings from the 25+ year Longitudnial Polyamorous Family Study; talking to children about polyamory; co-parenting with multipleContinue reading “Parenting in Polyamorous Families Online Workshop November 14”
Workshops and Support Groups with Dr. Eli Sheff Fall 2023
Please join me this fall for my workshop series hosted by the Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment & Education https://tamarapincus.com/ You can find more information about these and other Pincus Center workshops at https://tamarapincus.com/events/ Mono/CNM Mixed Relationship Support Group Ongoing, every other Monday at 7 pm Eastern US time September 18 – December 11. RemainingContinue reading “Workshops and Support Groups with Dr. Eli Sheff Fall 2023”
Chosen Family Law Center’s Andy Izenson Joins Dr. Eli for the Bonding Hour
Join us on Live on October 26 2023 at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific time for the Bonding Hour, when Dr. Eli and Carrie Jereslow interview with Andy Izenson ESQ about building queer families, legal challenges for sex and gender minorities, and how the Chosen Family Law Center is working for legal dignity and justiceContinue reading “Chosen Family Law Center’s Andy Izenson Joins Dr. Eli for the Bonding Hour”