Sex and Romance

Spice up your sex life...make time for meaningful connections...and get great ideas for a fun night out!

Here's a little inspiration to prioritize one of the sweeter things in life!

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2013 ParentMap Lecture Series: Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D.

Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D Let's Get Intimate! Balancing Life, Love + Your Growing Family Seattle Children's Theatre, Seattle Center Wed May 15, 2013 6.30 p.m.(pre-event reception from 5.30 p.m.) Bellevue College, BellevueSat May 18, 2013 11a.m (pre-event reception from 10

Parents' Night Out in the South Sound

Call it “date night” or call it “getting away from the kids for a few hours night” — call it whatever you'd like, but sometimes you just have to have an evening to yourselves. For a stress-free date and a fun time for the kids, try taking your brood to a parents’ night out (PNO), where they’ll be hi

Caught in the Act? What to Do When Your Kids Walk in on You Having Sex

Ah, sweet bedtime. The kiddos are tuckered out and tucked in. You’re (miraculously) still awake. Even better, you’ve finally stolen a moment alone with your spouse. Things get amorous, and you’re too caught up in the moment to notice the sound of little feet padding down the hall. “Mommy? Daddy?”

Parents' Night Out! Alternatives to Babysitting

Call it “date night” or call it “getting away from the kids for a few hours night” — call it whatever you'd like, but sometimes you just have to have an evening to yourselves. These days, parents have lots of alternatives to hiring a sitter in their home. For a stress-free date and a fun time for th

A Year of Date Nights! 12 Ideas for Multiplying the Magic Hours

A Year of Love My husband and I went on three bona fide dates in 2012. So when I started reading about Dr. John Gottman’s “magic five hours a week” principle, I was a bit dismayed. When studying successful marriages, the relationship researcher found that happy couples typically invest an extra fiv

Is There (a Sex) Life After Birth? 10 Ways to Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling

As an avid researcher and mom of two kids younger than 6, I read a lot about the impact of children on relationships, including this tidbit I found: “A baby’s birth reduces couple time by two-thirds. The remaining third dwindles further, as we now devote precious moments to discussing kids.” Is it a

Creative Alternatives to Hiring a Babysitter

Don't cancel date night — get creative! Tight budgets, nursing infants, unpredictable schedules—sometimes, hiring a traditional babysitter just isn’t in the cards. Thankfully, there are still many creative ways to make date night happen. (Hover over photos, then click on arrows to read more!)

An Interview with John Gottman on Sex, Lies, and Love

Don’t miss author and psychologist John Gottman, Ph.D., when he talks about “Making Marriage Work: Trust, Love and Loyalty” as part of ParentMap’s lecture series. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 at Town Hall in Seattle. Recently, Gottman shared some thoughts about relati

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