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Mum found pushing her dead toddler on swing charged with manslaughter
A 24-year-old mother who was found pushing her dead toddler in a swing has been indicted on charges of first-degree child abuse and manslaughter, according to two law enforcement officials.
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Baby prankster's hilarious fingernail trimming session
Trimming a baby's fingernails for the first time can be a daunting job for a new parent. But who knew it could also be so funny, too?
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Twin sisters both expecting second set of twins
Twins seem to be the rule, rather than the exception in this family.
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Dad appeals to find driver who ran over toddler son - then learns it was him
Jamie Ellison said the guilt will live with him forever after he accidentally backed his car into his toddler, leaving him badly hurt.
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12 mini fashionistas of Instagram
Instagram is a haven for mini fashionistas, styled by parents and taking over the world one cute pic at a time.
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Pregnancy
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Toddler
Mum found pushing her dead toddler on swing charged with manslaughter
Dana Hedgpeth 10:18am A 24-year-old mother who was found pushing her dead toddler in a swing has been indicted on charges of first-degree child abuse and manslaughter, according to two law enforcement officials.
Families struggle to pay childcare fees: study
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Dad appeals to find driver who ran over toddler son - then learns it was him
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Wellbeing
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Why I stayed married to my gay husband
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Anonymous At no stage did any alarm bells ring. My husband is fantastically untidy, can't cook and doesn't like musicals. But that doesn't make him straight.