“I call it ‘anticipatory eroticism.’ It’s made of time, attention, affection, and then sex” says Dr. Tammy Nelson, Ph.D., director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute and author of several books on sexuality and relationships, including When You’re the One Who Cheats and the recent Open Monogamy: A Guide to Co-Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement. “Those are the four things you put into the build-up towards connecting to your partner that are going to make the difference to how you’re actually going to end up in bed together....

“Anxiety and stress hate fun,” says anxiety therapist Chad Brandt, Ph.D. “When we’re anxious, everything gets serious, and everything feels really heavy. It gets hard to be ourselves. So trying to find places to fit in fun is usually really helpful for both parents and their kids.” Fortunately, there are plenty of daily opportunities to help kids develop a healthy sense of humor, which doesn’t have to just mean joke-telling, but can also include dry wit, illustration, or physical comedy....

My daughter, who’s nine, didn’t notice. Unless she did. Maybe “penis breath” will sit in her mind like a toxic mold spore, waiting for the right moment to bloom and destroy her innocence. But the line in an otherwise classic children’s movie is nothing compared to what I experienced as a kid. My dad popped in a variety of movies that had sex, violence, and far worse phrases than “penis breath....

We’ve probably all sat by the window, hoping an owl would swing by with our acceptance letter so we can join in on the fun. However, the reality of us being accepted into the magical world, sorted into the house we’re destined to belong to, and practicing our spells is slim. And we’re OK with being a muggle for life because we can still pretend and practicing our Harry Potter spells may be the best way to do that....

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Bath Time Myth #1: Daily Baths Are Necessary Adults are deeply concerned about their stench and the perceived cleanliness connected to body odor. Due to this predominately social construct, many have adopted a policy of washing daily. It’s only natural, then, to unconsciously extend the policy to kids. But kid’s bodies are different than adult’s and they don’t actually need daily baths. That is, they don’t need them until either their activity level or hormonal changes actually cause them to produce body odor....

For Couples Wanting A Deeper Bond: Pillow Featuring 35 mindful and erotic audio practices created by industry experts, Pillow helps couples looking to re-ignite that longed after spark by focusing on quality time together. So, what exactly does Pillow define as “quality?” One audio practice entitled “The Art of Noticing” guides couples into observing without judgement, while the aptly-titled “15 Kisses” suggests 15 kisses of varying speed and location to spice things up....

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Intex Mega Chill With three air chambers supporting its circular, five-cup payload, you won’t have to worry about your beers capsizing if you spring a leak. The Mega Chill also features three built-in trays, which are perfect for seaworthy snacks. Easy-to-use connectors are included, so you can fasten it to other Intex product and, at an impressive diameter of 35 inches, the Mega Chill is taller than your average toddler, and much better at not spilling your beer....

He was almost right. My first night alone after my separation didn’t involve lying awake in bed because I didn’t go to bed. Living alone after an extended period of cohabitation is an exciting but scary life adjustment. A man will learn a lot about himself in just a short period of time. For some newly separated or divorced men, the transition will be an easy one; for others, it might take months before a new place actually feels like home....

Here, we’re highlighting a kickass polo that you could wear to a workout, a pair of New Balances that redefine dad shoes, aviators that don’t make you look like highway patrol, and a modern Oxford shirt that should become your go-to for dressed-up occasions. Working Out / Comfort The New Balance 237 Casablanca There is no denying the slightly off-kilter appeal of the New Balance 327 Casablanca Red Monogram. All of the little details are just too good....

Non-binary youth whose pronouns aren’t respected at all attempt suicide at 2.5 times the rate of youth who are surrounded by people who all or mostly all respect their pronouns, according to the survey, which was conducted by the non-profit The Trevor Project and was released just in time for International Non-Binary People’s Day on July 14. Of the non-binary youth who reported that no one respects their pronouns, 27 percent had attempted suicide in the past year....

Rodriguez told the Los Angeles Times that her daughter Shana “had four months of problems from this boy” and that he “kept making advances on her and she repeatedly told him no.” Rodriguez also described an event — in the loosest terms — that might have embarrassed Pagourtzis. Though no one has corroborated Rodriguez’s story, it follows the contours of a familiar and plausible narrative: man pursues woman; woman turns man down; man kills woman....

Entrepreneur Camp If your kid would rather watch Shark Tank than Shark Week, Camp BizSmart will start them on the path to success. Campers spend 10 days learning to solve business problems, getting mentored by up-and-coming Silicon Valley CEOs, and ultimately pitching their ideas to angel investors. By the end of the program, your kid will know better than to accept that damn royalty-contingent offer from Mr. Wonderful. Camp BizSmart...

Classic Board Games The tried-and-true board games from your childhood mentioned above, plus kid-friendly takes on others like Clue and Life Junior ($10 and $8, respectively). You can replace Sorry!, or that rusty version of Operation, or score the Disney Princess Edition of Candy Land, for $14 each. Kids Board Games Egged On, Doggie Doo, Mouse Trap, Catch The Fox, and Ants in Your Pants. All those fun kid games are running between $12 and $15, many marked down from $30....

What ultra-rare plant alignment is happening? Five planets are set to align in the pre-dawn sky this month. And it’s not just seeing five planets at the same time that’s exciting: they’ll also be able to be seen in order of how they orbit around the sun. On display will be Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. “Certainly, it is not unusual to see two or three bright planets in a single glance, but to have five in view simultaneously is something quite special,” Space....

When Can I Stop Burping My Baby? Newborns have underdeveloped esophageal sphincters — bands of muscles at the top and bottom of the esophagus that regulate the passage of food, saliva, and gas in and out of the stomach. “In young babies, this muscle doesn’t always spontaneously relax when gas needs to pass,” says Carole Kramer Arsenault, R.N., founder of newborn care service Boston Baby Nurse & Nanny and author of Newborn 101....

“There are technically two ‘types’ of neonatal acne,” Shainhouse explains. “The first is benign cephalic pustulosis, which presents as non-follicular pink bumps and sometimes pustules on the scalp, forehead, cheeks, and chin. It is actually caused by yeast on the skin, and can be managed with gentle washing with soap and/or topical anti-yeast shampoo or cream.” Pustules are small pimples or blisters that are filled with pus. It sounds gross, but they’re really just small bumps....