In our last sex and parenthood episode, number 146, we talked a bit about polyamory with sex therapist

Esther Peral.

And we heard from a few of you that you're definitely curious about how polyamorous parents

are doing their thing.

Because while there's nothing new about sleeping with lots of people, there is a relatively

new awareness and vocabulary about how they can be done ethically and transparently.

Plus, it seems that anecdotally, an increasing number of young adults have stopped treating

lifelong winogamy as a given when they enter relationships.

So we got curious.

What does that mean for parenthood?

This is the longest shortest time.

I'm Andrea Cilenzi and today on the show, we'll get to know three polyamorous parents

in a Midwestern city that are part of a community called the Polycule.

Polycule is a common name for a tight-knit group of polyamorous adults.

In the Polycule, you can text with your husband about gift ideas for his girlfriend.

In the Polycule, your kids' first sleepover could happen because she loves hanging out

with your wife's new boyfriend and his daughter.

And when the group gets together for a Thanksgiving dinner or a backyard barbecue, there are all

these kids running around who have known each other their whole lives, like a big family.

And for all of these reasons and more, my guests say that polyamory has made them better

partners and parents.

The Polycule started with five or six core members and has grown to ten.

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