5 Ways to Avoid Kid-Interrupted Sex


Updated 02/08/12 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Avoid Kids Interrupting Sex

Every parent fears that Modern Family moment where the kids walk in on them having sex. According to sex therapist and GoodinBed.com contributor Dr. Ian Kerner, once you have children, couples should still have a healthy sex life. "You need to kind of develop a sex schedule that works within your baby’s schedule. That means being a lot more creative and maybe doing it in the morning, or having Read more

LilSugar Guide to a Great Postpartum Sex Life


Updated 09/29/11 9:39 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Tips For Rejuvenating a Sex Life After Baby

Take a walk on the wild side! Before baby, sex could take place anytime, anywhere, but once a lil one arrives, intimacy is often the furthest thing from a mama's mind. Whether Mother's Day reminded you that you are a mom as much as a woman, or thoughts of romantic Summer nights fill your dreams, it's time to reprioritize and focus your attention on your relationship. Sex therapist and Read more

5 Tips For Great Postpartum Sex


Updated 02/11/11 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Postpartum Sex Tips

It's time to get back in bed! Though 54 percent of LilSugar mothers said they had sex on or before they were six weeks postpartum, the prospect of getting back in the sack has many new moms running for cover. Sex therapist and GoodinBed.com contributor Dr. Ian Kerner says, "It’s important to jump right back in the saddle, but to be prepared before you hop on." Here are Dr. Kerner's tips for Read more

5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Sex Life After a Baby


Updated 02/09/11 9:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Good Sex Life After a Baby

"Feeding, changing diapers, shopping, and cleaning don’t necessarily lead to sexual attraction," says sex therapist and GoodinBed.com contributor Dr. Ian Kerner. Sex may require more work once there's a baby in the house, but it doesn't have to be less fun. Once couples decide to make their sexual relationship a priority, it's time to work on the details. I spoke with Dr. Kerner about advice he Read more

5 Reasons Parents Should Make Sex a Priority


Updated 02/12/11 7:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Parents Should Have Sex

Life becomes a juggling act once lil ones enter the picture. But the act that brought you baby needs to remain a constant in order to maintain your relationship. As we approach Valentine's Day, there's no better time to evaluate the current state of your union. According to sex therapist and GoodinBed.com contributor Dr. Ian Kerner, "Routine, predictability, and patterns of behavior are really Read more

5 Reasons New Parents Aren’t Having Sex


Updated 02/09/11 2:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Sex After Baby

Anyone who has ever watched a sitcom knows that new parents are the butt of most sex jokes. While sex (and often times fertility treatments) get couples into the family way, they aren't always quick to hop back in the sack once the lil ones arrive. "Studies have shown that 90 percent of new parents have experienced a decline in relationship satisfaction," said Dr. Ian Kerner, a sex therapist and Read more

Dr. Ian Kerner Answers a Common Reader Question: How Can I Increase My Libido?


Updated 02/07/11 5:43 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Increase Libido

TrèsSugar readers post all types of unique and detailed questions in our community Group Therapy. But we also see some repeat players, including a variation of this reader question: "What can I do to increase my libido? Should I just have sex even when I don't feel like it?" I decided to go to sexologist Dr. Ian Kerner, author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman, Read more

Use TV and Movies For Bedroom Inspiration, Not Instruction


Updated 02/05/11 3:24 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Sex Myths From the Movies

"It's great to watch a steamy sex scene for entertainment and even inspiration," explains sexologist Dr. Ian Kerner, "but it’s important to keep it in perspective."  The author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman tells me that couples should set reasonable goals. "My wife and I laugh when we watch shows where married folks are constantly getting it on," he says. Read more

5 Steps to Making Your Guy a Better Lover


Updated 02/03/11 3:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make a Man a Better Lover

Like with sports or a new job, people can only improve sexual skills with practice and a helpful coach. Dr. Ian Kerner, author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman, says that the key to helping your man become a better lover is "encouraging and enticing him to go beyond his current repertoire." So how do you do that? Dr. Kerner offers specifics to try, along with Read more

4 Signs a Man Will Put a Woman First in Bed


Updated 02/01/11 11:17 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Signs a Man Will Be Good in Bed

"Chivalry isn’t dead, it’s just asleep," explains Dr. Ian Kerner, author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman. In an interview, he told me that while it's hard to guess how a man will perform, those who still practice chivalrous behavior will likely put women first inside the bedroom, too. "Guys who open doors or push in chairs are communicating their feelings Read more