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		<title>Seek professional advice, NOT Doctor Google</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Compromise or you&#8217;ll be at odds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Trust your instincts &#8211; especially with regards to your children</title>
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		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/trust-your-instincts-especially-with-regards-to-your-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[FaceTime]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[maternal instinct]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secrets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seniors]]></category>
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		<title>Go with your gut and get answers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conception&pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[denial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[renter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
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		<title>Take care of yourself so you have the strength to take care of others</title>
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		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/take-care-of-yourself-so-you-have-the-strength-to-take-care-of-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[consequences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[faking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[memories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sleep issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[visit]]></category>
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		<title>A parents&#8217; job is to protect their children</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/a-parents-job-is-to-protect-their-children/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/a-parents-job-is-to-protect-their-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
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		<title>Most parents&#8217; m.o. is to protect their children</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/most-parents-m-o-is-to-protect-their-children/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/most-parents-m-o-is-to-protect-their-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[After an Affair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aggression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boundaries]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Covid-19]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[healthy eating]]></category>
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		<title>Money, money, money, MONEY!</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/money-money-money-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mischievious]]></category>
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		<title>Babies&#8217; health and welfare takes precedence</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[baby blues]]></category>
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		<title>Dating a twin can be tricky</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift giving]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[grief]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
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