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Police are searching for family of 4-year-old girl abandoned on NYC street

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Serena Williams stars with daughter Olympia, 3, in new campaign: ‘My mini-me’

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NBC News' Gadi Schwartz and wife Kimi Tobin are expecting their first child

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Hilaria Baldwin shares the name of her sixth child — and it has Spanish origins

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Her daughter swallowed a button battery and died. Now this mom is taking action.

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Gal Gadot posts rare pic with daughters to announce pregnancy

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Teenage sledder partly paralyzed in accident on same hill that took girl's life

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What I wish I knew about endometriosis before trying to get pregnant

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Gwen Stefani shares pic with son Apollo on 7th birthday — and fans love his hair

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Orlando Bloom has a competitive reason for singing to his daughter Daisy Dove

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Kellan and Brittany Lutz welcome a baby girl and reveal her unique name

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'Don't ignore the itch': Facebook post may have saved pregnant mom's baby

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Princess Eugenie praised for post-baby photos: ‘Love that she looks so real’

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Patrick Mahomes and fiancée give off 'Bridgerton' vibes in new pregnancy shoot

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Entire school board resigns after members were caught insulting parents

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Ella Travolta shares loving birthday tribute to 'best friend' — her dad John!

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Math game Prodigy upsells to kids, child protection group alleges

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Kelly Rowland on finding 'Black Magic' confidence: 'I was faking it until I made it'

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Meet the mom who hosts a Period Party to make periods 'positive'

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Child Safety

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Pfizer launches COVID-19 vaccine trial in pregnant women

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Parents

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