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Do men and women have different sexual biology? - [Mindful touch](https://www.oliviarowlatt.co.uk/mindful-touch/) - What is mindful touch? Touch is communication on the most basic level. Touch is a necessity throughout life. It sustains emotionally and physically. Touch is about how you relate to yourself. Mindful touch is paying attention to sensations, emotions, physical experiences, thoughts in the moment of touching. Try this simple exercise: Take one hand in - [Step families](https://www.oliviarowlatt.co.uk/step-families/) - Step families can be complicated. When families "blend" to create stepfamilies, things rarely progress smoothly. Trying to make space for everyone can seem like a impossible conundrum. Often children resist changes. Parents can become frustrated when the new family doesn't function like their previous family. 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