"A crying baby is the best form of birth control..."

Between sleep deprivation, stress, and the general chaos of having children, it’s no wonder many couples see a dip (or a cliff) when it comes to sex after kids. But just because this is common, it doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to it.

Join us as we have a lively and highly informative discussion with Dr. Rebecca Eudy, author of "Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex after Kids."

Although ideally couples should have this discussion before having kids, it’s important to recognize whether you and your partner have "high desire" or "low desire.” Just as important is dealing with shame and/or feelings of being abnormal in your level of desire.

The sometimes elusive “spark” can be found in creating connection through "micro-moments" (10 seconds or less!) Identifying what you want / need / desire OUTSIDE of the bedroom transforms what happens inside the bedroom.

Vulnerability is so important but many couples aren’t sure what that means exactly. We offer insight into understanding why your partner may say "no" and how you can avoid taking it personally. Finally, what is the "do no harm period" and why is it important to recognize?

If a kid is LGBTQ+, it may take an enormous amount of courage to come out to their parents, even if their parents love them unconditionally. So what can parents do to assure their children that they are safe in talking to them about something so personal and profound.

We talk today with Heather Hester, author of the book “Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen.”

The most common question we get around this subject is deceptively simple: What DO you say if your kid comes out to you? While there’s no “right way” to respond there are specific ways to show up with love, courage and clarity for our LGBTQ+ children. We’ll offer advice on how to keep this from becoming an interrogation, and how to listen to your child in an authentic way versus “virtue signaling.”

Finally, you’ll get some valuable tips on how to take care of your kid if other family members are non-affirming especially/ even during the holidays.

Would you drop your kid off in a strange part of town and leave them to find their way home when it gets dark? When you sit at a restaurant and give your kids tech to keep them quiet, you’re doing the very same thing.

Tom Arnold, (https://www.idigitaldetective.com), cyber security expert and author of “The Digital Detective: First Intervention“ explains the subtle and not-so-subtle ways strangers infiltrate your child’s life through all the screens and how to realistically work with them to become security savvy. He explains what “tradecraft” is and why it’s important to educate people around it.

Some parents ask, why not just take away all tech? No cell phones, no Apple TV, no laptops? As appealing as that may sound, putting parental controls on games and tech is not enough. Instead there are more effective ways to monitor for safety (as opposed to control) and build up your relationship at the same time.