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• Nightly Nookie (and a book deal) Saves Your Marriage

  If you can't hack always being within 15 feet of your spouse like "spiritual partners" Michael Roach and Christie McNally, you can take another, sweatier approach. But you best have your agent on the line during the afterglow.   Read More... Posted Jun 08 2008, 04:30 PM by Adrienne Martini with | with no comments Filed under: Sex, marriage, intimacy, therapy, NYT, book, nookie

• Dads Rule: New Data Tells Us Fathers Matter (A Lot)

  Ok so we know sometimes dads get a bum wrap.  We've heard them take note of their minority status in the blogosphere.  We've read that they sometimes feel like "just a paycheck."  And we know several groups have formed in Britain and the U.S. to insure father's rights in custody battles.  There is no doubt that fathers are often under-appreciated, sometimes deservedly so. But have you ever been a single parent? I have and I'll tell you what. It sucks.  Don't get me wrong. Being in a lousy relationship with an unhelpful parent partner can be terrible too.  But when you are in a relationship with a good father, the relief is immense and the yoke of motherhood can become downright manageable. The father-child relationship is incredibly crucial to the healthy development and maturation of kids into adulthood.  A recent study found that the quality of the father-child relationship is predictive of success in intimate relationships in adulthood.  I've seen my children with and without an active father person in the home.  And the difference is immense.  So maybe I should seriously consider that request for a "man space" after all. Posted Feb 20 2007, 09:11 AM by Rachael Brownell (Redsy) with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: fathers rights, intimacy, fatherhood, importance of dads, single parenting

• Sex Tips for Parents: First Things First, Get a "Shag Lock"

  It's not a secret that having a baby can throw a big, huge, flaming Molotov Cocktail into your sex life. The six weeks of recovery, the tiredness, the leaky boobs, the co-sleeping...it's not exactly conducive to "making sexy time." But what happens when the kids are older? You're not as tired and the friskiness has returned. You and your partner might be gearing up for a little morning lovin' while Barney is on when all of a sudden a 2-foot-tall, 28 pound person is at the foot of the bed asking for "ceweal." (Performance anxiety anyone?) The solution? A "shag lock," says one mommy blogger. Seriously. Read the link and find out how you can save your sex life for $1.69. You're welcome. Posted Feb 02 2007, 07:03 AM by Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: parenting, Sex, sex life, shag lock, intimacy