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child

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /


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“Whether it is a nanny, a coach, a music teacher, a tutor, anyone who is around your child should be fully vetted and anything suspicious must be reported to law enforcement.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

He said parents should not be deterred from seeking help for their child.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The health board thanked Sophie for her feedback and said it understood "how difficult and stressful it can be for parents when their child is in hospital".

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Alicia also exposed Huerta and her two siblings to the arts; Huerta played violin as a child and did tap and flamenco dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Haunted by the accident, Jane Pierce grew desperate to hear from her child: Are you there?

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

But his community — including his three adult children and his parents, both in their late 80s — has accepted him all the same.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

The trust said it remains "committed to providing safe and effective mental health services for children and young people".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

You have no children and, aside from your mortgage, no debt.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The two are survived by their children, Jane and Aaron.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

For, screaming children aside, All Hallows’ Eve was already a most unsettling time.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman


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