The CARAS conference on Alternative Sexualities, which took place in San Francisco last Thursday was a rich experience for helping professionals and community members alike. 

Prior to attending the conference, and in the spirit of inquiry, I took on three difficult topics and related them to BDSM. The following topics are links to these columns. 

What can be done about domestic violence disguised as BDSM?http://carnalnation.com/content/58584/999/domestic-ultra-violence

What happens when kinky elders are confronted with a social worker's claim that they are being abused? http://carnalnation.com/content/58627/999/kink-old-folks-home

It's one of the last frontiers of parenting: what to do if your child is kinky?http://carnalnation.com/content/58543/999/parents-kink