child
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The average cost of care per child in 2024 was $1,100, and at 13% of gross income, it is much higher than the government’s affordability standard.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
When a child has a congenital heart defect without other complications, the condition is classified as non-syndromic congenital heart disease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The district attorney’s office has since January filed child endangerment charges against four parents suspected of allowing their children to illegally ride e-motorcycles, according to the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"When doctors tell you that life and sports will be very limited for that child, it takes a very strong mother to say 'my son will be whatever he wants to be'," Zverev said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But sitting across from a grieving child, I can’t bring myself to carry through with the plan, or to even be in the house at all.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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But many parents were too fearful of a repeat disaster to allow their children back into the classroom.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Although Benjamin Disraeli - prime minister in the late-1800s - was born to a Jewish family, his father renounced Judaism and had his children baptised into the Church of England.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A family with children can spend over 60% of their pretax income on just these five basic needs, even if their costs are below these affordability thresholds.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The death prompted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to launch an investigation in June into the maker of Celsius and Alani Nu over energy drinks that he says are marketed to teens and children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Behind him came Tine, his wife, and their four children.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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