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child

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /


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Educational and child psychologist Dr Sasha Hall, who's mum to a three-year-old boy and five-year-old girl, says the first thing to understand is that this scenario is "completely normal".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Two people were also critically injured and taken to a hospital: a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher, Krantz said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Dr Hall suggests planning an alternative activity for your child to focus on instead of the party.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

She explained that she didn't retake the bar exam upon returning to the United States due to the birth of her first child.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

I’d gleaned that Ma had been born in China and had been sold as a child to work as a servant to a wealthy Chinese family.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

It's around this time of year when children start coming home with party invitations in their school bag.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Horton is survived by her husband, Patrick; their children, Jonathan and Holly; her twin sister, Heather Quella, and other loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She also said becoming a mother after establishing her career would allow her to “really sink in and be present” with her children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Our hearts are with the terrified children and the families anxiously waiting to hear that their loved ones are safe," GIFFORDS, a gun safety organization, said on X.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

So it was that, late one night, without saying good-bye to wife or children, niece or housekeeper, the two adventurers left unnoticed.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios


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