Adults that are important to your child will leave their life regardless of your relationship structure- a favorite teacher, family friend who moves, grandparent or beloved coach. If you've done your best to exercise caution with who your child connects with, but a breakup happens anyway, how can polyamorous parents support children through relationship changes?

Creativity and non-traditional relationship structures aren't new ideas for polyamorous parents, but how can we bring those ideas into centering children's needs and transforming family relationships when parents break up or de-escalate a relationship?

Parents considering opening a relationship or exploring polyamory often worry not only about how it will affect the children, but also how it will affect their relationship. Dr. David & I talk about prioritizing connection beyond the day to day of co-parenting, dealing with imbalances is time and labor, and finding ways to embrace your full humanity beyond parent and partner roles.

Introducing a new partner can feel both scary and important, and you're probably hoping your partner and your child will make good first impressions on each other. Dr. David Hague and I discuss some best practices to give you the best chance of success.

A lot of people ask me how long to wait before introducing a new partner to their kids, and the answer is always that it depends a lot on the relationship you envision that partner having with your child. Think about the conversations and decisions that need to happen to make sure the introduction is in your child's best interests, rather than an impulse driven by convenience or NRE.

Sharing personal information about yourself can feel scary and vulnerable for parents. You want to make sure your child has age appropriate information without oversharing, or maybe you're afraid they'll be angry or confused. Dr. Hague and I dive into considerations for how to have those conversations in healthy ways.

Probably the single most asked question I get from parents is "Should I tell my kids?" The answer is... maybe. David and I talk through when you might want to, when you definitely shouldn't, and how to think about making the decision.

Polyamorous Parenting Looks Like: Authenticity, Growth, Empowerment, Creativity, Community, Resilience, and Liberation. All the stories are landing on this playlist: https://bit.ly/polyparentstories