Articles
New Book Reviews by Kathy Labriola:
Monogamy? In this Economy? Finances, Childrearing, and Other Practical Concerns of Polyamory
by Laura Boyle Click Here
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Beginning Polyamory
Poems by Peter Waldor Click Here
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Consensual Non-monogamy Fact Sheet from the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy (OPEN) website
Great New Fact Sheet from OPEN!
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New article by Kathy about 5 great books about polyamory!
Check out these five short book reviews of books about consensual nonmonogamy, including
Love Without Limits, Polyamory in the 21st Century, The Polyamorists Next Door, Fifty Years of Polyamory, and Polyamorous Elders: https://shepherd.com/best-books/polyamory-and-open-relationships
Series of Articles By Kathy Labriola
The COVID Pandemic and its Impact on Polyamorous Relationships
Part 1 - Coping in the Age of COVID - Part 2 - Isolation, Loneliness & Restrictions - Part 3 -Internet dating - Part 4 - Adult Kids - Part 5 - Grief and Loss
Book Reviews:
177 Lovers and Counting: My Life as a Sex Researcher by Dr. Leanna Wolfe
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MY JOURNEY: from Chinese Communist to American Polyamorist by Sonia Song Click HERE
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Open: An uncensored memoir of love, liberation, and non-monogamy
by Rachel Krantz publishing date Jan 25, 2021, Penguin Random House
Click here to preorder OPEN www.racheljkrantz.com
Book Review by Kathy Labriola Click HERE
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The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak
By Rosie Wilby, published by Bloomsbury Publishing/Green Tree 2021
Book Review by Kathy Labriola Click HERE
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Polyamory: A Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients)
By Martha Kauppi, published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2021
Book Review by Kathy Labriola, Click HERE
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Read Kathy's Articles:
The Dreaded Poly Holiday Season!
How Poly People can Survive and even Thrive between Thanksgiving and New Year's
INSOMNIA!
Help! I Can't Get a Good Night's Sleep!
Are you experiencing insomnia? Try the Sleep with me Podcast that puts you to sleep!
The Four Keys to Communication in Open Relationships in SwingTown magazine
"While excellent communication skills are a prerequisite for any healthy relationship, they are even more crucial in any kind of open relationship." more
Jealousy First Aid, Know your Jealousy Pie Chart!
Click title for Kathy's book reviews:
By Israel Martinez, LCSW HERE
Helping Gay Men Find Love:
Tips for Guys on dating and beginning a relationship
Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to get over anxiety, depression, anger, freak-outs, and triggers by Faith G. Harper, 2017 Microcosm Publishing
IS: Your Authentic Spirituality Unleashed by Faith Freed
The Ultimate Retroactive Jealousy Cure: How to Stop Being Jealous of your Partner’s Past By Jeff Billings
Creating a Line Family: Love, Abundance, and Belonging in the New Millennium By Richard Gilmore and Elon de Arcana
Talking Anarchy by Colin Ward and David Goodway
Stories from the Polycule: Real Life in Polyamorous Families by Dr. Elisabeth Sheff
Click here for article by guest writer Linda Cook
Menopause and women's sexuality: Tips for enhancing your sex drive
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