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Enhancing Kids’ Social Skills

With the holidays approaching, TikTok has been serving me an endless stream of toy ads, but one made me stop scrolling. It was an ad for video walkie-talkies, basically FaceTime screens. My first thought was “Oh, my children would love … Continue reading

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car safety

DON’T slam the brakes if you have engine trouble on the highway. If your car stalls or runs out of gas on the road, put your hazard lights on right away and release the accelerator, Carias says. “Try to veer to … Continue reading

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Communicate honestly

Instead of lashing out in anger, I’d write my spouse a letter explaining why I was hurt and put it on his desk,” recalled Valerie Wilson Wesley, a Manhattan author married for 51 years who penned a dating column when … Continue reading

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wildcard condiment

We all know how to use ketchup. But what about tahini? Furikake? Chili crisp? Try a wildcard condiment Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark … Continue reading

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Dating

There are no rules to dating. Don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation first and if you don’t know what to say, start by giving them a compliment.  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes … Continue reading

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