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Emma Sparks, 8, Was Born With One Working Pumping Chamber in Her Heart and Had Her First Open-Heart Surgery at Five Days Old
Emma Sparks, 8, of Largo, was born with one working heart chamber and has had three open-heart surgeries. Her family raises money for the AHA.
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Briana Winkle Says Her Nonverbal Son Cried at the Sight of the School Bus. Then the District Showed Her Video of His Teacher.
A Kennedale ISD mother says video shows her nonverbal 7-year-old mistreated by his teacher. Police and CPS are investigating; no charges so far.
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A Radio Ad Led Terre Haute Single Dad Steve Stemple to Adopt a Teenager, and Then He Took In the Boy’s Friend Too
After a radio ad for Adopt Kids USA, Terre Haute single dad Steve Stemple adopted teenager Isaac in 2025, then took in Isaac’s friend Bentley in February.
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15 Things Every Parent Should Know About Managing Screen Time for Kids
Managing screen time for children can feel overwhelming, especially with so many devices and platforms vying for their attention. Being informed about effective strategies can help you set boundaries that contribute to your child’s healthy development.
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Meg Martin, 41, Blamed Her Back Pain and Night Sweats on Stress and Parenting. An ER Scan Found a Kidney Tumor Over 5.5 Inches.
Meg Martin, 41, blamed back pain and night sweats on stress. An ER scan found a kidney mass, and doctors say early kidney cancer is often silent.
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Samantha Knapp Had Emergency Brain Surgery While Pregnant, and Three Days Later Her Son Nico Was Born at 27 Weeks
Samantha Knapp, 36, had emergency brain surgery while pregnant and delivered her son Nico at 27 weeks three days later. He remains in the NICU.
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Owen Thiele’s Birth Mother Called to Back Out of His Adoption. His Future Parents’ Answering Machine Changed Her Mind.
Actor Owen Thiele says his birth mother called to back out of his adoption, then changed her mind after hearing his future parents’ answering machine greeting.
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Lauren Musso Says Her Worry About Her Unborn Son’s Movements Was Dismissed. Avery Died at Three and a Half Months.
Schenectady mom Lauren Musso told Newsweek her concerns about reduced fetal movement were dismissed. Her son Avery died at 3.5 months.
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A Navy Dad Home From a Nine-Month Deployment Surprised Sixth Grader Penelope at Her San Antonio School
A Navy dad home from a nine-month deployment surprised sixth grader Penelope at Luna Middle School in Northside ISD, KSAT reported.
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Dayton School Bus Driver Lakeisha Wilson Put In More Than 350 Volunteer Hours and Got the Keys to Her First Home
Lakeisha Wilson, a Dayton school bus driver and mom of two, got the keys to her first home after 350-plus Habitat volunteer hours.
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Samantha Knapp Had Emergency Brain Surgery While Pregnant, and Three Days Later Her Son Nico Was Born at 27 Weeks
Samantha Knapp, 36, had emergency brain surgery while pregnant and delivered her son Nico at 27 weeks three days later. He remains in the NICU.
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