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Play ball! 99 baseball-inspired names for Opening Day

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EXCLUSIVE: Skater whose parents died in DC crash says they changed their flight and asked him to pick them up

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66-year-old woman gives birth to her 10th child

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Mom struggled to accept cafeteria job at her kids' school. A 6-year-old's note changed everything

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Former Yankee Brett Gardner shares that his 14-year-old son has died: ‘We have so many questions’

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Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Education Department

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A firefighter longed to be a dad. Then a baby was abandoned at his firehouse

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She placed her son for adoption. 18 years later, they had a chance encounter at Walmart

A first grader went to a Chick-Fil-A alone.
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Mom sends her first grader to Chick-fil-A alone. Here's what happened next

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Are you in your ‘flop era’? All about the teen slang phrase

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Everything to know about Jenna Bush Hager's kids, Mila, Poppy and Hal

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Meet two of Jenna Bush Hager's cousins: Wendy Stapleton and Sam LeBlond

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Ben Affleck says ex-wife Jennifer Garner is a wonderful co-parent

To these kids, celebrities are just mom and dad.

What to know about Tom Hanks' 4 Kids

See Robert De Niro’s reaction to surprise ‘taxi’ message from Ms. Rachel for his daughter

Laura Bush opens up to her daughters about their ‘wild’ childhood and the thrill of being a grandmother

Barbara Bush shares her daughter’s big wish ... and it's all about grandparents George and Laura Bush

Kylie Kelce shares the worst symptoms she’s had during her 4th pregnancy

Barbara Bush shares rare photos of her new baby on TODAY with sister Jenna

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Kansas police share ‘incredible story’ of missing 6-year-old girl’s roadside rescue

They called her 'Octomom.' Where are the octuplets now?

Should older siblings have a say in naming a new baby?

Authorities now say Brett Gardner's son Miller, 14, did not die by asphyxiation

Mom's sneaky method to get her child to eat new foods goes viral and sparks debate

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We research all the latest slang to find out what the sigma skibidi toilet rizz your teens and tweens are saying, bruh.

Why are teens 'mewing' and what is the trend all about?

What do teens mean when they say ‘sigma’?

Who is a ‘Big back?’ All about the viral slang phrase

The kids are saying ‘GYAT’: What does it mean?

What does 'aura' mean? Explaining the viral slang term

What does 'raise your ya ya ya' mean? Explaining the viral internet trend

What does 'gagged' mean? All about the popular slang term

What does ship/shipping mean? What to know about the popular slang

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What does ‘crashing out’ mean? A psychologist explains the viral term and how to handle it

Who are A.J., Big Justice and The Rizzler, and why do your kids know them?

Pregnancy, celebrity babies, newborn advice and more. Get answers to your baby-related questions.

I hid my postpartum depression: Here's what a friend did that saved me

Can you steal a friend's baby name? Hoda and Jenna weigh in

More older women becoming first-time moms amid U.S. fertility rate declines

Will 'dinosaur time' really help kids eat more greens? These parents swear by it

200 rare, vintage baby names that sound fresh ... but not too popular

This mom panicked when her toddler got lost in a crowd. Then she remembered a viral TikTok

Up-to-date news, stories and tips for parents raising healthy kids. Find health news, nutrition tips, meal tips and more to help kids get healthier.

She was looking for a distraction from drinking. This childhood activity helped her lose 100 lbs

Jason Kennedy asks for prayers as 2-year-old is in intensive care, leaving doctors ‘perplexed’

EXCLUSIVE: Golfer Grayson Murray's parents explain the phrase they live by following his death at 30

Husband says he begged God to forgive his wife after she killed her four children and herself

Georgia woman sues IVF clinic for implanting wrong embryo after she birthed another couple’s baby

Husband defends his wife after she kills four children and herself: She ‘is not a monster’