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Impact play is an umbrella term for all things sexual involving hitting or being hit with an object in a safe and consensual way. Impact play "can [involve] hitting, punching, or slapping, but you can also get creative like [being] pummeled with fists, alternating different strokes or slaps," explains Lucy Rowett, a certified sex coach and clinical sexologist. You can also use equipment other than your hands, such as paddles, whips, floggers, or something you find around the house. Is your interest piqued? Would you say that chains and whips excite you? (Sorry.) SEE ALSO: A beginner's guide to understanding Dom/sub dynamics...

Hundreds of thousands of cannonballs, donated Lego bricks and a marble toilet roll feature in Making Sense, the first design-focussed exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at London's Design Museum. Showing a range of new and historical works spread across a single gallery, Ai Weiwei: Making Sense opens at the Design Museum this Friday and marks the artist's first design-focussed exhibition to date. Still Life is an installation of thousands of found objects from the Stone Age "I had to do something after the pandemic to celebrate how life goes on," explained Ai, who is globally recognised for using art as...

With more of their personality emerging every day, your 10-month-old baby is quickly becoming their own person. It can be hard to believe they were a sleepy newborn mere months ago. And now, as you approach baby’s first birthday, it might feel like the days are busier than ever—it’s hard to keep an energetic 10-month-old entertained, fed and well-rested day in and day out. Working in periods of downtime (for both of you) during the day can be helpful—like reading, listening to soft music and just snuggling—and shows baby that rest time is just as important as playtime. Here’s what...

My son will be “graduating” from Montessori to matriculate to pre-K at his sister’s school this May, and, while I’m excited for this transition for many reasons, I am also wistful about closing the door on our Montessori years. If you’ve been reading for awhile, you know that I love the Montessori way (my siblings and I all attended Montessori, as have all of my nieces and nephews — and my mother was a Montessori school teacher for many years). I’m specifically drawn to its emphasis on scaffolding independence and cultivating “grace and courtesy” in the way we interact with...

With so much to do and so many great places to stay, play, eat, and shop, you truly can’t beat it this Canadian ski resort.I'm excited to share this guest article by Donna Vieira who helps contribute to the Ski Moms Fun Private Facebook Group. She's sharing tips from her recent family ski trip to Mont Tremblant in Canada, and Amazing Ski Destination.Our family of four are east coast skiers born and bred, and we usually ski weekly in our home state of Maine. When choosing a location for a ski vacation this year, we had a short list of...