Welcome to episode 289 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Melissa Dumaz to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the common issues for parents and intimacy, being creative with your ideas for having sex and how you can adapt your sex life around your kids.    Melissa Dumaz is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, best selling author, and podcaster. She specializes in guiding clients through the complexities of overcoming trauma, grief & loss, improve their relationship satisfaction, and supportive therapy for moms in all stages of motherhood.     Melissa passionately supports high-achievers that hide their pain and neglect themselves with the everyday stressors of their personal and/or professional lives. As a big advocate for self-care she weaves that component into her work with all of her clients. Melissa sees clients through her Practice, U Help You, where she offers EMDR therapy; and believes that a healthy you starts with you making new (healthier) choices to live your best life!       In this episode, you will hear:     What are the common issues for parents and intimacy? How parents may unconsciously weaponize sex Why communication is so important to keep your sex life healthy  Ways parents can find time for sex Being creative with your ideas for having sex  Understanding that successful sex doesn’t always have to mean penetration How you can adapt your sex life around your kids Tips to maintain your sex life in your kid shares your bed with you Ways in which to overcome issues of sexual frustration How you can keep your sex life great whilst not going out much        Find Melissa Dumaz Online  https://www.uhelpyou.com   Thank you to our Sponsor: Cozy Earth! Use code ‘Sexology’ for 40% off. https://cozyearth.com   Sex Quiz for Women  https://oasis2care.com/sexquiz     Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast     Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy