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  Dear Life Kit: I need a gut check for a sticky situation

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  A guide to breast cancer screening

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  Should you let your kid quit something?

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  How to avoid counterfeit and unsafe products online

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  How to cut ultra-processed foods from your diet

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  How "parts" therapy can help you heal

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  How to talk to your aging parents about their finances

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  What to do when your house floods

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  How to deal with climate anxiety

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  How to refinance your mortgage

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  Personal style when your body changes

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  Stress-busting skills to try in everyday life

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  How to talk to your loved ones about misinformation

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  Your kid is having a tantrum in public. Now what?

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  How to start saving for retirement