How to Not F*ck Up Your Kids Too Bad – A Modern Guide to Fatherhood
Dr. Rosen was recently interviewed about parenthood and sexuality for an Audible Original podcast titled How to Not F*ck Up Your Kids Too Bad – A Modern Guide to Fatherhood. If you are an Audible member (or would like to sign up for a free 30 day trial) visit the links below! #HowNotToFUpYourKids USA: Audible.com/HowNotTo Canada: adbl.co/ParentingIsHard
The Agony of Intimacy
A journalist who was also a participant in one of our studies has published an essay on her experience with PVD (Provoked Vestibulodynia) and her participation in our research. It is quite a moving piece and we thank her for her willingness to share. Through her writing as well as our research, she is helping […]
Your Thoughts Matter: Framing Your Sexual Experience
By Meghan Rossi This blog summarizes our recently published paper: Rosen, N. O., Muise, A., Impett, E. A., Delisle, I., Baxter, M.L., & Bergeron, S. (2018). Sexual cues mediate the daily relations between interpersonal goals, pain, and wellbeing in couples coping with vulvodynia. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kax046 Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition that has […]
The Asexuality Spectrum and Relationship Negotiation
By Paige Robillard Relationship decisions can be tricky to navigate. Communication is often lauded as the key to a successful relationship, but sometimes the things you have to talk about can be hard to bring up and discuss. The hurdles couples have to face can be universal, such as navigating long distance relationships or balancing […]
Is it me or you? Attributions for postpartum sexual concerns during the transition to motherhood
By Kaitlyn Adare This post is a summary of our paper: Vannier S. A., Adare K., & Rosen N. (2018). Is it me or you? First-time mothers’ attributions for postpartum sexual concerns are associated with sexual and relationship satisfaction in the transition to parenthood. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 35, 577-599. Having a baby […]
Does Self-Compassion Benefit Couples Coping with Vulvodynia?
By Hannah Richardson This post is a summary of: Santerre-Baillargeon, M., Rosen, N.O., Steben, M., Pâquet, M., Macabena Perez, R., & Bergeron, S. (2017). Does Self-Compassion Benefit Couples Coping with Vulvodynia? Associations with Psychological, Sexual and Relationship Adjustment. The Clinical Journal of Pain. DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000579 Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a chronic vulvovaginal pain condition that […]
When self-worth is tied to one’s sexual and romantic relationship
By Maria Glowacka This post is a summary of our paper: Glowacka, M., Bergeron, S., Dubé, J., & Rosen, N. O. (2018). When self-worth is tied to one’s sexual and romantic relationship: Associations with well-being in couples coping with genito-pelvic pain. Archives of Sexual Behaviour, Advance online copy. doi: 10.1007/s10508-017-1126-y Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD: recurrent vulvovaginal […]
Sexual well being: The why might be more important than the how
By Cindy Mackie Why you’re having sex might be more important than how you’re having sex. These days there are magazines and online posts telling us how to improve our sex-lives with promises that increased sexual functioning = increased overall well-being. With all these posts telling us how to have sex and how much sex […]
The Agony of Intimacy
A former participant discusses her experiences as a participant in one of Dr. Rosen’s studies and the benefits it brought to her. Read the full article here.
#postbabyhankypanky: New Halifax Research Project Encourages Conversation on Postpartum Sex
Dr. Rosen was interviewed by Halifax Metro News about the #postbabyhankypanky knowledge sharing initiative. Read the article here.
