children

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The eldest of three children, Jonathan had for years been destined to take a leading role at Mango, the fashion chain that Isak built from a single store in Barcelona to a sprawling international retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In life, she’s the kid who realizes that parents don’t love all their children equally, and instead of lamenting that absence, surrounds herself with a chosen family that values her as she is.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The report covers a period spanning the birth of the children in the 2000s up until they were involved in the 2023 criminal trial.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But there has been growing resistance — locally and nationwide — among parents and advocates in response to the dominance of screens in the lives of young children and teens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“The children are too tired to move on,” said Mutti.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo