My newest Psychology Today post looks at cheating in polyamorous and other CNM relationships. You can find it here https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201608/cheating-and-consensual-non-monogamy
Tag Archives: Relationships
Dr. Sheff Now Guest Blogging for NCSF
I have begun guest blogging for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom — check out my first guest blog with NCSF on the Top Three Considerations When Coming Out As Polyamorous at https://ncsfreedom.org/press/blog/item/guest-blog-top-three-considerations-when-coming-out-as-polyamorous.html
Participate in Research on Polyfidelity?
Polyfidelity Research Study Jeff Peterson, LCPC, LPC, NCC is a mental health professional and an advocate for the polyamorous (polyfidelitous) community. He organized the LGBTQ-Affirmative Therapist Guild (Healthcare Guild), a non-profit organization that serves as an advocacy group for alternative relationships, sexual orientation, and gender identity. This confidential study will help mental health professionals better understandContinue reading “Participate in Research on Polyfidelity?”
Are polyamorous relationships sexist? New blog on Psychology Today
Are polyamorous relationships sexist? New Psychology Today blog answers that question https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201606/are-polyamorous-relationships-sexist
Otherfathering blog on Psychology Today
In my most recent blog on Psychology Today I explore the concept of otherfathering and explain how polyaffectivity helps bio dads and social fathers (men with no legal or biological connection to the kids but love those kids even so) stay connected with children, even when the men are no longer having sex with theContinue reading “Otherfathering blog on Psychology Today”
Beautiful Example of Polyaffective Bisexual Diversity
In a recent Cosmopolitan story, Zachary Zane explains why he decided to take his boyfriend’s wife on a date. Zane’s charming tale provides a perfect example of how he and his boyfriend’s wife develop a polyaffective relationship that makes all of their relationships stronger. It also provides a look at a real poly relationshipContinue reading “Beautiful Example of Polyaffective Bisexual Diversity”
How To Talk About Sexting With Your Teen: Guest Post by Hilary Smith
Many parents dread giving the “birds and the bees” talk to our kids. In days past, this talk involved a lot of awkward silences and euphemisms. Today, however, these talks can also be used to empower our sons and daughters to safely navigate their sexual development. Unfortunately, one area of concern parents often overlook isContinue reading “How To Talk About Sexting With Your Teen: Guest Post by Hilary Smith”
Dr. Sheff Gives Keynote at Atlanta Poly Weekend THIS WEEKEND
If you have not gotten your tickets yet, there is still time to register for Atlanta Poly Weekend. Among the many, many fabulous presentations I will be giving the opening keynote address Friday at 5pm. On Saturday I moderate a kids’ panel from 10:30 to noon, and then host a presentation and discussion about howContinue reading “Dr. Sheff Gives Keynote at Atlanta Poly Weekend THIS WEEKEND”
Contribute to Marked By Scorn
One of the contributors to Stories from the Polycule, Dominica Malcolm, is editing her own anthology about non-traditional relationships. Check out her crowdfunding call below: Dominica Malcolm is a writer, editor, and publisher at Solarwyrm Press, where she consistently focuses on trying to highlight the stories of more diverse characters. She’s currently crowdfunding the releaseContinue reading “Contribute to Marked By Scorn”
Free Copies of Dr. Sheff’s Newest Book, When Someone You Love is Poly
Thorntree Press is giving away up to 100 free copies of my new book, When Someone You Love Is Polyamorous: Understanding Poly People and Relationships. They will give one copy each to local poly groups and libraries, to be shared with the group members. If your group would like to receive a copy, please fill out theContinue reading “Free Copies of Dr. Sheff’s Newest Book, When Someone You Love is Poly”