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A woman gave birth to a baby through IVF. Then she had to give him up, lawsuit says

Krystena Murray, 38, of Georgia, is suing Coastal Fertility Specialists after a mix-up allegedly led to her giving birth to another couple's biological child.
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In vitro fertilization or IVF
February 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM

What to know about Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's kids

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen share two children, son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11.
February 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tom Brady stands with his three children, Vivian, left, Benjamin, center, and Jack, during half time of the home opening game for the New England Patriots, Sept. 10, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass.
February 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM

States with abortion bans see more births and infant deaths, studies show

Three new studies provided some of the first nationwide data, revealing more births, a rise in infant deaths and impacts even in states where abortion is still legal.
February 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Abortion rights demonstrators during a Women's March in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8, 2022. Exactly one month before midterm elections, women and their allies marched across the country for a massive nationwide "Women's Wave" day of action meant to rally supporters of reproductive rights.
February 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM

New CDC report shows racial disparity in maternal mortality

March of Dimes Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amanda P. Williams joins ABC News Live to discuss the maternal mortality rate for Black mothers.
February 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
VIDEO: New CDC report shows racial disparity in maternal mortality
February 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Man asks stepson if he can adopt him in touching video

According to mom Lisa Arana, her 11-year-old son Ezra has been referring to Arana's husband, Raul, as his dad.
February 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
According to mom Lisa Arana, her 11-year-old son Ezra has been referring to Arana's husband, Raul, as his dad.
February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Camera captures heartwarming moment man asks stepson if he can adopt him

A heartwarming exchange was captured on camera when a father asked an 11-year-old boy if he would like to be adopted.
February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Lisa Arana shared camera footage of her husband Raul asking her 11-year-old son Ezra how he would feel if he adopted him.
February 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM

Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth

Nonprofit organizations across the country were plunged into uncertainty after the White House froze spending on federal loans and grants two weeks ago
February 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Coalfield Development Crew Chief Ashley Cain stands inside the organization’s empty Black Diamond factory construction project in Huntington, W.Va. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)
February 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM

Dad plays salon with daughter to wash her hair

We love to see a girl dad in action.
February 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We love to see a girl dad in action.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM

7-month-old goes home from hospital NICU: 'We never really lost hope'

A 7-month-old baby defied the odds and got to go home from the neonatal intensive care unit for the first time.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Brooks Joseph, 7 months, was discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Feb. 1, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Baby born weighing less than 2 pounds goes home after 7 months in NICU

Hospital staff threw Brooks Joseph a special farewell parade as he made his way out of the hospital to go home.
February 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Brooks Joseph had a special farewell parade as he made his way out of the hospital to go home.
February 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM

POV: You're a dad and your daughter wants to do your makeup

Nathan Arredondo let his daughter turn him into a princess.
February 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Nathan Arredondo let his daughter turn him into a princess.
February 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM

The 'Slow TV' movement: Why parents are turning back the clock on kids' programming

A growing number of parents are hitting rewind on the television their kids watch, opting for the nostalgia of shows from their own childhoods.
February 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
 Stock photo of a child watching TV.
February 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM

POV: You hear mom and dad's voice for the 1st time

10-month-old Charlie was able to hear for the first time thanks to cochlear implants.
February 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
VIDEO: POV: You hear mom and dad's voice for the 1st time
February 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Creator of Dads to Doulas builds community

Brad Edwards, creator of Dads to Doulas, shaped a community of Black fathers that provides a space for mental health to thrive.
February 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
VIDEO: Creator of Dads to Doulas builds community
February 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Toddler eating food out of mom's mouth sums up parenthood

Mom life, iykyk.
February 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Toddler eating food out of mom's mouth sums up parenthood
February 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Aaron Judge announces arrival of 1st child, shares newborn's name

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge announced the arrival of his first child in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
February 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and his wife, Samantha Bracksieck, pose for a photo during a Make-A-Wish foundation meet and greet at the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 30, 2023.
February 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM

Lily Collins' husband reacts to 'unkind messages' after welcoming baby via surrogate

The couple announced the birth of their first child together on Friday.
February 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Charlie McDowell and Lily Collins attend the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Feb. 27, 2024 in Paris, France.
February 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Teens spend 1.5 hours on cellphones during school, new study finds

One-quarter of students log on for more than two hours, according to a new study.
February 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM

Moms launch 'Lost Stuffy Project' to help kids impacted by LA fires

Moms Randi and Jenny Jaffe launched the LA Lost Stuffy Project to help displaced kids and their families impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Emily Balliet’s son was reunited with their stuffed unicorn with the help of the LA Lost Stuffy Project.
January 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell welcome 1st child together via surrogate

Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell's family just got bigger and announced the birth of their first child together via surrogate.
January 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In this Oct. 30, 2024, file photo, Charlie McDowell and Lily Collins attend the press night after party for "Barcelona" in London.
January 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM

Kevin Jonas and daughter jam out to Jonas Brothers song

POV: Your Jonas Brother dad is also in charge of the car music.
January 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Kevin Jonas and daughter jam out to Jonas Brother's song
January 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Nick Viall, Natalie Joy reveal heartbreaking miscarriage

Nick Viall and Natalie Joy opened up about Joy's recent heartbreaking pregnancy loss on the latest episode of the podcast "The Viall Files."
January 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
In this Jan. 7, 2023, file photo, Natalie Joy and Nick Viall attend an event in Los Angeles.
January 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM

Parents can't stop laughing while recording video message for their daughter

Orla Carroll's parents couldn't contain their laughter after seeing themself on camera recording a message for their daughter's baby shower. "We have the chuckles," mom Maureen said.
January 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Orla Carroll's parents couldn't contain their laughter after seeing themself on camera recording a message for their daughter's baby shower. "We have the chuckles," mom Maureen said.
January 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM

Baby loves Barney, so everyone sings 'I Love You' for her 1st birthday

One-year-old Reem Khader couldn't help but smile as soon as Barney's "I Love You" song started playing.
January 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
One-year-old Reem Khader couldn't help but smile as soon as Barney's "I Love You" song started playing.
January 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Coach gets standing ovation after returning to work 1 week after giving birth

Kim Caldwell, the women's basketball coach for the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, returned to work Monday, one week after giving birth to her first child.
January 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Head Coach Kim Caldwell of the Tennessee Lady Vols reacts to a play during the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Thompson-Boling Arena on Jan. 27, 2025 in Knoxville, Tenn.
1 month ago

Little girl struggles with 'motherhood'

"I don’t know why Santa did this to me,” she said.
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"I don’t know why Santa did this to me,” she said.
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What to know about Kobe, Vanessa Bryant's 4 daughters

Kobe Bryant was celebrated for being a #girldad.
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Natalia Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, Bianka Bryant and Capri Bryant attend a ceremony unveiling and permanently placing Kobe Bryant's hand and footprints in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre on March 15, 2023 in Hollywood.
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Dwayne Johnson shares hilarious video of makeover from daughters

The actor is shown covered in makeup, stickers and jewelry in a video posted to his social media accounts Saturday.
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Dwayne Johnson shared a video of himself getting a makeover from daughters on Instagram.
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Steph and Ayesha Curry are parents of 4: Get to know their kids

NBA star Steph Curry and cookbook author Ayesha Curry recently welcomed a fourth child.
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In this Dec. 11, 2022 file photo, (L-R) Riley Elizabeth Curry, Stephen Curry, Canon W. Jack Curry, Ayesha Curry and Ryan Carson Curry attend "Eat. Learn. Play.'s 10th Annual Christmas with the Currys" at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif.
1 month ago

Woman struggling to conceive stuns twin sister with pregnancy news

"She knew how much my husband and I wanted this baby, as well as our struggle," Payton Meulemans said about her twin sister's emotional reaction to the news.
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"She knew how much my husband and I wanted this baby, as well as our struggle," Payton Meulemans said about her twin sister's emotional reaction to the news. The video of Rylie Parman's reaction has since gone viral on TikTok.
1 month ago

Mom goes viral for story about son who loves obscure toy more than Christmas present

"I just spent 45 minutes [looking for it] ... you would have thought it held all the secrets to our family," mom Whitney Swaim said of her son's toy, a "rubber dinosaur from, like, a $2 bath bomb."
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VIDEO: Mom goes viral for story about son who loves obscure toy more than Christmas present
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Jamie Foxx brings daughters to Golden Globes: What to know about his kids

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is also a father of two.
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Corinne Foxx, Jamie Foxx and Annalise Bishop attends Netflix's Golden Globe Afterparty 2025 at Spago on Jan. 5, 2025 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Arizona fire department welcomes 19 babies from 18 firefighters in 1 year

Amid tireless work from firefighters working to battle the California wildfires out, the Chandler Fire Department saluted their bravery as they celebrated their baby boom with a special photo shoot.
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VIDEO: Arizona fire department welcomes 19 babies from 18 firefighters in 1 year
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Tim Tebow, wife Demi-Leigh announce they are expecting 1st child together

The couple shared the happy news in an Instagram post Tuesday.
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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Tim Tebow attend DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta.
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'Ms. Rachel' coming to Netflix: Release date and more details

"Ms. Rachel," a show featuring the popular children's educator, will soon have four episodes of "curated content" available on Netflix.
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Ms. Rachel will have four episodes available on Netflix.
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Kylie Kelce on facing 'severe baby blues' after welcoming eldest daughter

Kelce shares candid experience with the challenges of motherhood.
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Kylie Kelce attends 2023 Night of Too Many Stars benefiting NEXT for AUTISM, Dec. 11, 2023. in New York.
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Baby sees photo of mom from her wedding and is filled with joy, reaches for her

Mom Kendyll Kirkton was at work when her husband sent her the adorable video. "It melted my mom heart and I couldn’t wait to get home and snuggle him,” she told "Good Morning America".
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Mom Kendall Durst was at work when her husband sent her the adorable video. "It melted my mom heart and I couldn’t wait to get home and snuggle him,” she told "Good Morning America".
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Meet the trailblazing mom who is making life better for people with autism

Jackie Ceonzo couldn't find an organization with classes for her son who was diagnosed with autism. So she created one.
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Joey Ceonzo, right, at age 12, and his brother Andrew, age 8.
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How to talk to kids about natural disasters

Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being—and your own—in mind.
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Megan Mantia, left, and her boyfriend Thomas, return to Mantia's fire-damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.
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First-time dads form online community to help each other be the best dads

Since the "Brooklyn Stroll Club" was formed, it has grown into an online community of over 400 New York dads.
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VIDEO: First-time dads form online community to help each other be the best dads
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Moms document relationship between their son and their sperm donor

After close to 200 interviews, Danielle Winston and Paige Kennedy-Winston connected with Flavio Valabrega from Italy, their eventual donor.
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After close to 200 interviews, Danielle Winston and Paige Kennedy-Winston connected with Flavio Valabrega from Italy, their eventual donor.
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Baby born with ultra-rare dwarfism lived life full of adventure as ‘perpetual infant’

Little Leo loved nothing more than being carried on hikes by his parents — so they moved to Colorado, bought a camper van and gave him the life any outdoors person would dream of.
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VIDEO: Baby born with ultra-rare dwarfism lived life full of adventure as ‘perpetual infant’
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Tom Brady shares New Year's Day photo with his kids: 'Three beautiful angels'

Tom Brady shared photos of him and his three kids together in a reflective Instagram post to celebrate New Year's Day 2025.
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Tom Brady looks on from the field prior to an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Mindy Kaling posts rare pregnancy photo after welcoming daughter in 2024

The actress gave birth to daughter Anne in February.
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Mindy Kaling poses for a photo at the nominations announcement for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, Dec. 9, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Serena Williams gets real about postpartum fashion: 'Houston, we got a problem'

Serena Williams gets real about postpartum fashion by trying on a Valentino skirt that's too tight.
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Serena Williams is seen here from a video she posted on Instagram on Jan. 28, 2024.
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The baby names to watch as Gen Alpha shifts to Beta in 2025

What experts predict will be the most popular baby names of the next generation.
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What experts predict will be the most popular baby names of the next generation.
2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani shares he and wife are expecting 1st child: 'Little rookie'

The Dodgers star announced the exciting news on Instagram.
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Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka arrive at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation's 2024 Blue Diamond Gala at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, May 02, 2024.
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Patrick Mahomes says his pregnant wife, Brittany, is due ‘any day now’

The couple revealed last summer that they are expecting their third child.
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In this June 13, 2024, file photo, Brittany and Patrick Mahomes arrive on the red carpet prior to the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Ring Ceremony at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, in Kansas City, Missouri.
2 months ago

Dad runs to hospital after he finds out his wife is in labor

Darien Peterson made it in time to welcome his son to the world!
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VIDEO: Dad runs to hospital after he finds out his wife is in labor
2 months ago

Jodie Turner-Smith alleges ex Joshua Jackson not paying child support

The actress filed for divorce from Jackson in October 2023 after four years of marriage.
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Jodie Turner-Smith attends The Agency | Premiere in NY on Nov. 21, 2024 in New York City.