As a working mom of three young kids, I was looking forward to the start of the new school year. After a summer full of the “working parent shuffle” with camps, shorter work windows and logistical gymnastics, I was craving structure and routine for our family. I thought: Back to school will bring a rhythm to our family. We’ll hit our groove again! But as parenting often goes, life had other plans. We missed our long-awaited meet-the-teacher day because my middle child got sic

A Florida-based couples therapist interviews a Washington-based couples therapist on polyamory and open relationships… Dr. Ethan Schwab, ASEC Certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) In a world where relationships are constantly evolving, ethical non-monogamy has emerged as a topic worthy of deeper exploration. It’s a subject that more couples are addressing in my therapy office in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Ethan Schwab, a certified sex and c

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