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This week’s episode is level one, making it perfect for people of any age and we’re going to talk to Dr. Elisabeth Sheff about polyamory.

Dr. Sheff is one of a handful of global academic experts on polyamory, and the foremost academic expert on children in polyamorous families. Specializing in diversity and underserved populations, Sheff is an expert witness, relationship consultant, public speaker, and author. Her first book,  The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families (2014 hardback and ebook, 2015 paperback and audiobook), details Sheff’s findings from the first 15 years of the Polyamorous Families Study.

Dr. Sheff answers four questions in this episode:

1. What is polyamory and how many people identify as polyamorous?

2. What does your research say about polyamory and parenting?

3. How do polyamorous parents navigate institutions that are biased in favor of monogamous relationships?

4. What advice do you have for health teachers, parents, and caring adults who want to talk to young people about polyamorous and multi-parent family structures?

Resources:

Dr. Sheff’s website: https://elisabethsheff.com/

Children in Polyamorous families: https://www.amazon.com/Children-Polyamorous-Families-Research-Findings/dp/1726118584/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=elisabeth+sheff&qid=1623632725&sr=8-1

The Bonding Project: https://www.bondingproject.com/

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