Relationships

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The Benefits of Besties

ByAnn Marie

Healthy, deep, reciprocal friendships can have a positive impact on many aspects of our lives. This week, we take a look at how friends can impact our personal growth, health, & happiness (all for the better!) They can help us survive all of life’s trials, from the mundane (why can’t I get these towels folded correctly??!!) to the massive (i.e., a parent with a chronic illness). Join me. friendship, best friends, community, friendship, good friendship, relationships, vulnerability

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When Your Ideas About When to Have Kids Don’t Align with your Spouse’s

ByAnn Marie

With an increasing focus on higher education prolonging the academic years, as well as a cultural push toward the need to establish careers prior to having children, more couples are choosing to begin expanding their families later in their lives. And when determining when exactly the “best time” is, there are times that both husband and wife may not necessarily be in agreement. We discuss this in Part 3 of my 4 part Family Planning during Medical Training series.