Recently the lovely folks at Equilibria Podcast interviewed me about my Longitudinal Polyamorous Family Study. We discussed child care, the distribution of labor, and how (these) kids from polyamorous families turn out. You can find it on Spotify and You Tube! Spotify (search “Mental Health Supra Omnia”): https://open.spotify.com/show/0gVcb9AfPxguL5MTPgogMi?si=8fb150a9b4694958 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqlbHv0DjwI
Category Archives: children
Understanding Polyamorous Families: A Workshop for Professionals
If you are a counselor, therapist, educator, or other professional who serves families with children and want to develop cultural competency with polyamorous families, please join us this Friday for an online workshop! Using data from the Longitudinal Polyamorous Family Study (1996 – present), Dr. Elisabeth Sheff presents findings relevant to families with multiple adults.ContinueContinue reading “Understanding Polyamorous Families: A Workshop for Professionals”
Understanding Polyamorous Families: A Workshop for Professionals
Polyamorous Families with Children: Continuing Education Training for Counselors, Therapists, & EducatorsOctober 17, 20251-4 pm Eastern US timeOnline Workshop Do you want to know more about multiple-adult families so that you can serve their needs with greater cultural competency? This training uses empirical information from Dr. Sheff’s longitudinal study of polyamorous families with children toContinueContinue reading “Understanding Polyamorous Families: A Workshop for Professionals”
Exploring Polyamory: The Future of Family Dynamics
Recently Sigourney Norman at Afropunk interviewed me about polyamorous families and the future of family formations. Check it out here https://afropunk.com/2025/05/polyamory-modern-love-family-dynamics
The Growing Risks of Online Age Play in Modern Law Enforcement
What are the differences between age play and sexual predation against children? Find out in my newest blog on Psychology Today!
Is Monogamy Dead? Insights from Dr. Eli on Dr. Phil’s New Show
https://www.meritstreetmedia.com/show/dr-phil-primetime/is-monogamy-dead Dr. Phil has launched Merit Street Media, a new network that hosts a range of shows including the Dr. Phil Show. Earlier this fall he interviewed me for the episode “Is Monogamy Dead?” You can find the episode here
Summer 2024 Webinars with Dr. Eli Sheff
Dr. Eli Sheff is presenting several workshops this summer online, such as distinguishing between consensual nonmonogamy and sex addiction for AASECT continuing education credits and parenting in polyamorous families, as well as several Bonding Hour interviews.
Adult Children of Polyamorous Parents Blog on Psychology Today
My most recent blog on Psychology Today explores the three primary responses that adult children have to their parents coming out as polyamorous.
For Children with Polyamorous Parents: New Psychology Today Blog
This new blog on Psychology Today is designed to help children whose parents come out as polyamorous understand their families, with five tips on dealing with polyparents.
Greater Good Magzine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff about Polyamorous Parenting
Greater Good, the magazine that the University of California Berkeley Science Center publishes, recently interviewed Dr. Eli Sheff about parenting in polyamorous families and the impacts on children.