A Parent’s Guide When Their Child Comes Out as Genderqueer I have recently seen an uptick in clients reaching out looking for a therapist that specializes in gender identity issues. It’s often the parents that reach out to me first and I hear their lost, confused, scared voices not sure what to do next. As…
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A natural disaster, such as the catastrophic flooding here in southeast Texas following Hurricane Harvey, takes a toll on our ability to work, shop and do the things we are used to doing. Because we were unable to go anywhere for about five days, cabin fever was a threat, but we were thankful that we…
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As a couple grows through time and experiences, obstacles, challenges, and disagreements are inevitable. Life presents the relationship with opportunities to develop a closer bond or build what could be the most difficult wall to break down: resentment. Resentment can be hard to detect, hiding behind symptoms like criticism, passive aggression, and an inability or…
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In part one and part two of this series, we covered important aspects of baby making, including going off birth control and ovulation. In the final part of this series, we will discuss potential sexual difficulties while trying to conceive. Sex might have been fun and exciting, spontaneous and unscheduled, but now you find yourselves…
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In part one of this series, we talked about some possible experiences from going off birth control. In parts two and three of our baby making blog, we are delving a little more into fertility concerns. One the biggest questions women are asking is “Am I ovulating?” Many women take to using ovulation test strips, ovulation apps,…
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As we enter Pride Month and celebrate what it is to be GLBTQI, we are faced with prejudice from many directions. As a part of this diverse community, we understand that the prejudice comes from not only outside forces but also our own communities. It comes from the sports teams we compete with, it comes…
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Would you trade your spouse for a Housekeeper? While looking through a yard sale recently, I discovered a book by Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile, I’d Trade my Husband for a housekeeper: Loving Your Marriage after the Baby Carriage. The title of the book made me giggle at first, but then it made me think.…
DetailsThe Ins and Outs of Anal- Part 3: The Joy of Toys Wrapping up our journey in the great adventure of ass play, today I hope to enlighten you with the joy of toys. Again, if the idea of anal pleasure is a new concept to you, be sure to take a look at the first…
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An Affair-Susceptible Dynamic Cheating, infidelity, affair, adultery…words we have heard before and possibly felt before, as well. What is considered cheating anyway? Is it a one night stand? Is it a drawn-out summer romance? Is it lunch with a co-worker behind your significant other’s back? Texting? Emailing? Tweeting? Direct messaging? The list of definitions is…
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As couples embark on a new relationship, what knowledge do they use on how to be in a relationship? Do they look at their parents, a favorite aunt and uncle, or even a television couple? All of these answers could be helpful. For same-sex couples, this becomes a special challenge. Who do they learn from…
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