children

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In some of those conversations, he revealed he had a spouse and three children.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Aging parents can bring out the worst in adult children, who vie for control of their parents’ attention, their love and their finances.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

He said his mother sued him this year in a land ownership dispute under Thailand's "ungrateful child" law, which allows parents to reclaim assets previously given to children deemed unappreciative through their behaviour.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

People who are aged under 18 serve custodial sentences in secure centres for children.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

He loved children as much as Father did, but while children took to Father on sight, Pickwick had to win them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom