The following are some thoughts that were shared with us by one of our nurses here at Advice & Aid. While her story is unique to her, it certainly strikes a chord with all of us right now. You just might find some comfort here as we all mourn the loss of control in our …
From gray clouds to open skies After stress of finals, classes, due dates, and assignments, spring break is a much-needed getaway from reality and our everyday lives. Stretching out poolside or taking a trip to the beach lets us recharge and take a hiatus. No matter how you spend your spring break, it’s a fun, …
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Music, movies, television shows, podcasts…almost all of our entertainment and media intake is littered with normalizing sex. Whether it’s sex while dating, casual sex with friends, or a one-night stand, we are consistently surrounded by the idea that sex before marriage is good and fun. So many of these entertainment platforms are targeted toward young …
Social media, the entertainment industry, and even friends can lead you to believe that sex in short-term relationships are the right of a liberated female population. Here at Advice and Aid, we are all about empowering women. We are even run by some very strong and empowered women. We are also all for speaking honesty …
Pregnancy does not just affect the individual female and male involved – it also affects the parents of those individuals. Parents hold a unique position in the lives of their children, no matter how young or old that child is. One father/doctor offers a beautiful perspective of the special opportunity being a grandparent is. This …
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The love of a Mom. Nothing is more fierce, and nothing more exhausting! As we look ahead to Mother’s Day, we wanted to hear from a mom who had plenty of experience at this “toughest job you’ll ever love.” Humorous, honest and helpful . . . her words can give hope and encouragement to other …
Wiping away winter blues It’s that time of year again. The sun is beginning to warm up the city, the birds and colors of green are coming in around us, and the students cooped up with the stress of midterms begin to have dreams of beaches, poolside views and parties with friends. Spring break is …
The news these days is absolutely full of stories of storms. They are even named . . . Harvey, Irma, Jose. The damage, destruction and disruption they bring are devastating to the people in their path. Our hearts break for those who have lost so much. We give what help we can, but otherwise sit …
An unplanned pregnancy. The news is enough to cause anyone, in any situation, to be thrown off balance. But no matter the news – no matter the decision – what is important is that you aren’t alone during this time. Friends play a huge part in how we can deal with the surprises of life. …
A Lasting Friendship – Through Unplanned Pregnancy News & After Read More »
Shacking. What an innocent-sounding term for something that can turn out to be anything but innocent. If you aren’t familiar with the term “shacking,” the best way to describe it would be when two people “hook up” for a night, but one slips out, unnoticed, early the next morning. We see it portrayed in movies …
