I am kidding, kind of. I have a partner, or boyfriend, or baby daddy. We never know what to call each other. So it tracks with our unconventional, nonmarital bliss that normally we keep it sexy.

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether mothers and fathers assess pain in their offspring differently and to assess other variables that may affect the way parents assess their child's pain. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted at a university-affiliated hospital in Israel. Children who were 0 to 4 years, who came to the emergency department with both parents and underwent a painful procedure, were included. The investigators provided instructions regarding the use of a visual analog scale VAS to both parents at the same time using a standard information kit. Both parents were asked to rank the child's pain on a mm VAS. Parents were blinded to each other's score.

Answering their kids' questions about sex is a responsibility that many parents dread. Otherwise confident moms and dads often feel tongue-tied and awkward when it comes to talking about puberty and where babies come from. But the subject shouldn't be avoided. Parents can help foster healthy feelings about sex if they answer kids' questions in an age-appropriate way. From as early as infancy, kids are interested in learning about their own bodies.

Parental myths linked to sex are easily spread and internalized. And those lucky enough to find time for coitus will experience constant interruptus, leading to resentment, tears, and generally sad times. But, while some wisdom might be popular, it commonly lacks veracity. These are the myths about parental sex that should be put on the shelf for good. In fact, those feelings of connection are less about sex and more about eroticism.