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A psychological thriller set in New Orleans

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There are times I wish I could quiet my brain, but thoughts keep coming in a steady flow—funny thoughts, serious thoughts, and occasionally even brilliant thoughts. I share them as a way to connect with you and be known by you. I find connection and deep knowing two of life's greatest joys. My blogs are inteneded to be helpful, informative, provocative, and entertaining. Sample or devour. I give you...

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One-On-One Time . . . the Quickest Way to a Kid’s Heart

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      October 1, 2015

The first time I heard the expression “one-on-one time,” I was living in California working on my PhD. My friend and mentor, psychologist Harold Bessell, was holding seminars for parents […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

When the Words, the Music, and the Dance Line Up

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      September 24, 2015

Before psychologists are unleashed on the public, they’re formally trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches, each with characteristic ways of looking at human behavior. But it’s the informal descriptions […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

What’s Your Comfort Restaurant?

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      September 17, 2015

I was talking to a group of polyamorous friends recently when a woman made an interesting comment. She likened lovemaking with men other than her husband to fine dining—different, exciting, […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

The One Big Talk

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      September 10, 2015

Remember as a kid, one or both of your parents telling you to sit down before proceeding to deliver The One Big Talk? No? You never got The One Big […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

Do the $1,000 an Hour Tasks and Delegate the Rest

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      September 3, 2015

Insights and discoveries come in a rush—more so I think when we’re young and eager. After all, it’s been said that scientists and mathematicians produce their best work in their […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

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Life and Times

  • Madison Avenue, Pee, and the Catholic Church
  • Don’t Let Superman Near My Plates
  • The Day Cigarettes Saved My Father’s Life
  • When the Words, the Music, and the Dance Line Up
  • What’s Your Comfort Restaurant?
  • Do the $1,000 an Hour Tasks and Delegate the Rest
  • Why I Started Screaming in the Lobby of Chase Bank
  • What Are the Odds?
  • I’m Losing My Mind and it Doesn’t Matter
  • Today Is a Good Day to Die
  • Why Did AIDS First Appear in the Gay Community?

Parenting

  • The Importance of Advocating for Our Kids
  • Yes, It’s Attached
  • One-On-One Time . . . the Quickest Way to a Kid’s Heart
  • The One Big Talk
  • Sex Is Wonderful!
  • Dads!  Finding Your Daughter’s Friends Attractive Doesn’t Make You a Predator
  • Challenge and Support: The Most Powerful Tool in a Parent’s Toolbox

Relationships

  • Free Yourself from the Curse of Co-Dependence
  • Learning to Cheerlead Our Partner’s Big Separate Lives
  • Are You Poly Tribal or Poly Traditional?
  • Jumping Off the Infatuation Merry-Go-Round
  • I Loved Both of My “Failed Marriages”
  • Listen Up!
  • Trading Friendship for a Ride on the Relationship Escalator
  • People Who Show Up
  • Relationship Magic: Shedding Expectations

Sex Offenders

  • Things You Need to Know about Sex Offender Registration
  • Plight of the Dolphins

Sexuality

  • Do We Still Need Labels to Define Our Sexual Preferences?
  • None of Us Gets Touched Enough
  • The Three Percent Difference
  • Penises Do Exactly As They Like
  • Running Sexual Energy Is an Essential Part of Your Job Description
  • Dennis Hastert—A Symbol of America’s Sexual Failings
  • I Embraced Bisexuality Years Before I Embraced Guacamole
  • Have You Noticed that Our Culture is Getting Sexier by the Day?

Writing

  • Born Into the Write Family
  • Ruthless Editing…Your Path to Nirvana
  • Being Shaped By the Books We Read
  • Electricity
  • It’s All about Craft
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