Talking to Your Kids About Substance Abuse, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about how to talk to kids about drugs and alcohol and some of the dangers inherent in drug and alcohol abuse. How To Prevent Your Child From Using Drugs and Alcohol It is most likely for someone to start trying drugs during their teenage years which can... CONTINUE READING→
Hey, Dad, Look at Me!
Dear Mr. Dad: My two-year-old daughter constantly wants me to stop what I’m doing and look at her—especially if I’m in the middle of doing something. I try to be encouraging, but it seems to me that a lot of what she’s doing isn’t terribly special. I’m concerned that if I get excited about every... CONTINUE READING→
Sore for Weeks? Protein Malnourishment Might Be to Blame.
The following is adapted from The Search for the Perfect Protein. Have you ever done work around the yard and been sore for weeks afterwards? While it’s easy to dismiss this soreness as just being out of shape or overextending yourself, there may be something else going on that is worth your attention. Protein malnourishment... CONTINUE READING→
The Slippery Truth About Lubricants During Conception
Believe it or not, we know a lot about vaginal lubricants. Here are two statistics: 2 of 3 U.S. women use vaginal lubricants to help with dryness. And, among couples trying to conceive, 1 in 4 use lubricants. But aren’t lubricants bad for making babies? Toxic Lubes It’s quite clear that in the laboratory setting... CONTINUE READING→
Amazing Sex in Long-Term Relationship? Easy!
The other day the journalists asked ‘Game of Thrones’ star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to reveal the secret to his happy marriage. In HBO show he plays the role of seducer Jaime Lannister. In real life, he has been married for more than twenty years to a singer Nukaaka Coster-Waldau. GoT star said that laughing and staying... CONTINUE READING→
Talking to Your Kids About Substance Abuse, Part 1
Drug and alcohol abuse in children is mostly preventable through education and parental support. Yet thousands of teenagers, are forced to enter substance abuse treatment each year. How can you help you child avoid this? Talking with them about the risks of drug or alcohol abuse can help inform them on things they may or... CONTINUE READING→
We All Have Emotions—Men and Women Just Express Them Differently
Dear Mr. Dad: I’ve noticed that since I became a dad, I’ve been much more emotional. Is that normal? A: In a word, yes. People often complain that men are “out of touch” with our emotions or that we suppress them. Before I became a dad, I think I might have agreed. But since then, I... CONTINUE READING→
Have You Hit Your Sexual Peak?
When do we hit our peak? Well that depends on how you define peak. Peak muscular strength in men occurs around age 26. In terms of smarts, Nobel Prize winners make their big discoveries at an average age of 40 years. And, as you might already know, men peak emotionally even later, at 50 years. But do... CONTINUE READING→
When Love Turns to Hate: Sexual Obsession and Violence in Relationships
I’ve been in love and I’ve been obsessed with love. I wrote the book, Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places: Overcoming Romantic and Sexual Addictions and shared my own experiences as a therapist and recovering sex addict. “Many of us are addicts, only we don’t know it,” says Dr. Stanton Peele, an authority on addictions.... CONTINUE READING→
When Communication Breaks Down, Part 2
In last week’s column, we talked about what to do when, despite your best efforts, your relationship with your partner is about to end. Strategies we discussed included getting legal advice, considering alternatives to litigation, and understanding that there’s no such thing as “winning” custody. This week I want to share a few more strategies... CONTINUE READING→