Since the works of Freud and Kinsey, mainstream awareness of sexuality’s spectrum has grown with every generation. We realize more now than ever that there are various shades of gray in a person’s sexuality and sexual orientation. We are learning new terminology every day. New terminology is being created every …
Large Families/Many Kids are the New Status Symbol
It wasn’t too long ago when we could look at popular media and could tell instantly what class someone was by the size of their family. Many of us have seen the classic, WASP-ish, upper middle class family photos of two parents, two kids. A family restrained in taste, manners, …
How to Plan for 2021 Without Losing Your Mind
Never has the world been more collectively ready for a fresh new year. After the difficulties of 2020, many people are looking at 2021 as their new start. A new chapter to write in better times and better memories. And many people start this writing with New Year’s resolutions. But …
How Millennials Differ as Parents from Gen X and Boomers
With every new generation, we as a whole get to experience familiar cycles of life anew through their eyes. But while the life benchmarks might be the same, the experiences can be vastly different because of the world the newer generation now lives in. The economy, society, technology all have …
How Childcare Can Make or Break the Current Economy
As we approach the end of the year, many are now taking a look back, especially at the last seven months, and taking stock of where we are and where we need to go. And a big talking point for many of us, is the economy. With the US debt …
Psychological Health During the Lockdown
During these last chaotic six months, health has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds—maintaining health, protecting health, improving health, and saving health. For many of us, COVID-19 has completely taken over our priorities and we now are watching and monitoring our bodies with greater scrutiny than ever before. But …
Fertility Treatment Options for Those With Lower Incomes
Key Takeaways From This Article: Fertility treatment can be cost-prohibitive to families with lower incomes. A single cycle of I.V.F. can cost as much as $25,000, with medication. Some insurance policies cover treatment and grants may be available. For some infertile couples with no underlying medical cause for their infertility, …
Pesticides in Your Food and Reduced Fertility
Key Takeaways From This Article: Some pesticides still in use in the United States have been banned in Europe and other parts of the world. Exposure to some of these pesticides has been linked to fertility issues, birth defects, cancer, and other conditions. Some fruits and vegetables are known to …
Changing the Standard “Norm” of Medical Trials
Key Takeaways From This Article: Women and people of color were excluded from clinical trials and medical research for decades, creating a vacuum of medical knowledge in regards to women’s health and their interactions with drugs It wasn’t until the 90s that the US officially began mandating requirements that made …
How Does Sex Affect Your Mental Health?
Key Takeaways From This Article: Masturbation can improve mental health/self-esteem BDSM correlates with mental health Depression can decrease your sex drive OCD can correlate with hypersexuality Casual sex can impact your mental health Sex can ease depressive symptoms Sex can ease anxiety symptoms ________________________________________ Sex and mental health a …