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What to Know Before Holiday Shopping This Year

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Dr. Stephanie Lovely
Dec 03, 2025
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One thing about my toddler that I am particularly fond of is his effortless ability to say bye to things. He’ll be completely engaged with a toy or some little distraction when we’re out and about, and when it’s time to go, he sets it back in its place and says, “bye, bye!”.

At times, I catch myself in more of a clingy mode, thinking, Oh! He loves this …

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