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Book SynopsisDo men actually fake orgasms? How? And why would they? This title offers new insights into men, sex and relationships that defy society's accepted thinking. It changes the conversation about male sexual health, introducing the world to sex and relationships from a previously untold point of view.

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Book SynopsisIf you’ve ever tried to tell your six-year-old how babies are made or your fourteen-year-old how condoms work, you know that grappling with telling your kids about sex can be a sweat-drenched exercise. But it doesn’t have to be. Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They’d Ask) is a one-of-a-kind survival guide that will help you stay sane through every stage of your child’s sexual development. After interviewing scores of parents and analyzing decades of scientific research, two nationally respected, Harvard-trained physicians share their expertise in this brilliantly insightful, practical, and hilarious book that has fast become the leading resource for parents of toddlers to teens. This indispensable guide covers all the bases, including:• What to expect at each stage of your child’s development and how you can influence it from birth onward• What to tell your kids at every age about sex

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Trade Review"No need for miraculous pills or phony infomercials. Mabel Iam teaches us with originality, elegance and spice how to make love a daily ritual of understanding, enjoyment and pleasure." -- Walter Larrosa, Ocean Drive en Espanol"It might be true that to learn the art of love there are no schools, but the pages of this book are as good as a classroom. Iam teaches us that there should be no boundaries to how we express what we feel toward someone else and to how we enjoy a relationship in the fullest way possible." -- Johanna Torres, Editor-in-Chief, Siempre Mujer"Mabel Iam has found the real pill against heartbreak in the form of a book that doesn't bother telling us what we already know about sex and relationships, revealing instead the secrets we can't afford to be without to be truly happy in love." -- Anjanette Delgado, author of The Heartbreak Pill"Mabel continues to show us the practical applications of loving and being loved without breaking the magical enchantment of love." -- Lissette Valdés-Valle, journalist"It's without a doubt the best guide I have ever read for real, intimate and long-lasting relationships. Whether you're married, single, with or without love interest, this book is a must." -- Julia Dangond, senior TV and entertainment executive"Mabel Iam offers a practical guide for keeping love alive and finding, once and for all, a perfect and harmonious relationship." -- Julio César Paredes, El Diario/La Prensa"I've been really moved. This book is full of tenderness worth enjoying." -- José Antonio Ponseti, programming director, Caracol Radio

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Book SynopsisFinding and Revealing Your Sexual Self integrates case studies and ''Sexercises'' designed to enhance the information in each chapter. The tone of the book is one of compassion with a common sense approach that takes into account various sexual orientations. Special ''Sexual Healing'' sections are dispersed throughout, containing relevant questions and answers relating to the difficulties that arise in different areas of sexuality and communication. The methods used in the book are tried and true exercises successfully used by the authors in couple and individual therapy. Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self helps readers to become sexually self-aware and able to share this awareness with their partner, while providing the tools to discuss sex with professionals, if necessary.Trade ReviewGood communication is at the heart of any relationship. Communicating about sex is often difficult to do - with our children, our health care providers, and also our partners. This new book by Ginger Holczer and Libby Bennett tackles this topic with humour and common sense, using stories, exercises and expert advice. Anyone working with couples can recommend this book as well as use it in their own practice; it will be a welcome addition to their arsenal of 'must reads'. -- Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN; AASECT-certified sexuality counselorThe emphasis in this book on communication with the self will be a boon to readers trying to achieve a more rewarding sexuality. In addition to clear explanations, the authors provide excellent exercises and resources. -- Isadora Alman, MFT, author of Doing It: Real People Having Really Good SexThis book presents the intimate, personal questions that many individuals and couples have about their sexuality and sexual relationships. Answers are then given from a professional, healing perspective that includes specific and practical suggestions. Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self brings wisdom and clarity to this area of our lives that is so often hidden and difficult to talk about. -- Diana Daffner, M.A., Marital Coach and author of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples: How to Deepen Your Passion in Just Ten Minutes a DayGinger Holczer and Libby Bennett's new book Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self should be REQUIRED READING for therapists, patients, and for anyone wishing to learn more about their own sexuality and how to express and cultivate it. It is a quickread, with lots of information, without a touch of the new age academic jargon that has been such a turn-off for so long with recent crops of books on sex and relationships. The authors are expert wordsmiths, having put together a cogent and compelling book that is accessible to all readers. Both men and women should do themselves a favor, and read this book... -- Roger T. Crenshaw M.D., Psychiatrist and author of Expressing Your Feelings: The Key to an Intimate RelationshipHolczer and Bennett offer a comprehensive and practical approach to working through the real-life challenges of intimacy. Readers will gain valuable insight into their sexual selves, empowering them to enhance their sexual experience. -- Marianne Brandon, Ph.D., co-author Reclaiming Desire: 4 Keys for Finding Your Lost LibidoGinger Holczer and Libby Bennett's new book Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self should be REQUIRED READING for therapists, patients, and for anyone wishing to learn more about their own sexuality and how to express and cultivate it. It is a quick read, with lots of information, without a touch of the new age academic jargon that has been such a turn-off for so long with recent crops of books on sex and relationships. The authors are expert wordsmiths, having put together a cogent and compelling book that is accessible to all readers. Both men and women should do themselves a favor, and read this book. -- Roger T. Crenshaw M.D., Psychiatrist and author of Expressing Your Feelings: The Key to an Intimate RelationshipTable of ContentsPart 1 Are You Talking to Yourself? Chapter 2 Speaking of Sex: Beginning the Journey Chapter 3 Whispers of Childhood: Revisiting the Past Chapter 4 Echoes of Sexual Secrets: Healing the Wounds Chapter 5 Expressions of Sexual Response: Acknowledging Your Differences Chapter 6 Acceptance of Life's Challenges: Affirming Your Journey Part 7 Are You Talking to Me? Chapter 8 Dialogues of Sexual Communication: Engaging Each Other Chapter 9 Messages of Expectations: Expressing Your Needs Chapter 10 Interpretations of the Relationship Dance: Negotiating the Steps Chapter 11 Sighs of Passion: Fanning the Flame Part 12 Is Anyone Listening? chapter 13 Conversations of Sexual Problems: Talking with Your Therapist Chapter 14 Discussions of Sexual Health: Working with Your Healthcare Provider Chapter 15 Appendix A: Male Sexual Disorders Chapter 16 Appendix B: Female Sexual Disorders Chapter 17 Appendix C: Sensate Focus Chapter 18 Appendix D: Having the "Talk: with Your Children

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