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Sperm or egg donor has no legal right on child, can't claim to be biological parent, says high court
The petitioner's husband had claimed since his sister-in-law was the egg donor, she had a legitimat…
PTI
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Growing up, my parents didn't discipline me. Now, I'm doing authoritative parenting — and it's working.
I grew up in a big family and my parents didn't discipline us. I decided to adopt an authoritative …
Beth Rush
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I was a stepmom before I became a biological mom. It's different, but both roles are important.
I became a stepmom when the twins were 2. They are now 11 and love helping out with their little si…
Megan Foley
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My family always felt different. My grandparents raised me and were older than my friends' parents.
My grandparents raised me, and they were older than the parents of my friends. There were pros and …
Nicole Johnson
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Kerry Washington learned the truth about her biological father after she told her parents she wanted to appear on 'Finding Your Roots'
Kerry Washington's parents spoke to "Finding Your Roots" host Henry Louis Gates Jr. before telling …
Esme Mazzeo
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My kids are virtual twins. They are 4 months apart and not biologically related.
Virtual twins is when two kids who are not biologically related and are less than six months apart …
Jill Robbins
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'Biologically younger' people who defy their real age often have 5 things in common
There are five core principles that people in the Blue Zones live by, and only one of them is diet-…
Hilary Brueck
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4 red flags that your partner won't make a good parent — at least, not yet
If you're considering having children with your partner, a therapist shared some red flags to watch…
Julia Pugachevsky
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My dad was 54 when I was born. My siblings are over 20 years older than I am, and he was a very different parent to them.
My dad had me and my twin at 54, over 20 years after my older siblings. He was a wonderful father t…
Laura Rose O'Connor
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A fertility doctor used his sperm to get unsuspecting patients pregnant. Some of his 94 biological children share their trauma in the film 'Our Father.'
Fertility specialist Dr. Donald Cline told patients he'd use sperm from their husbands or a donor. …
Jane Ridley
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These women were friends for 8 years before discovering that they were actually biological sisters
Two women who had been friends for almost a decade found out they were actually sisters who had bee…
Kelly Burch
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Being an older parent has its pros and cons. I'm financially stable, but my kids will get less time with their grandparents.
I started having my kids in my mid-30s and had my last kid at 40. Being an older parent has pros an…
Tiffany Nieslanik
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Iowa now has its own version of a 'Don't Say Gay' bill, requiring parental consent for nicknames that don't match a kid's 'biological sex'
The proposed Iowa bill is similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation and would likely harm st…
Yelena Dzhanova
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Woman sues her gynecologist of nine years after discovering she's his biological daughter, lawsuit claims
The woman alleged began to suspect her gynecologist was her biological father after taking a geneti…
Lauren Edmonds
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A man who lost contact with his biological father 52 years ago reconnected with him 11 days before he died from cancer
Craig Nelson searched for his biological son when he learned he had been put up for adoption. Event…
Yelena Dzhanova
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A woman used a home DNA kit to learn more about her father's side of the family — and discovered she's not his biological daughter
Jessica Harvey Galloway and her family have filed a lawsuit claiming a doctor used another man's sp…
Anna Medaris Miller
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School days are incompatible with parents' work day, and kids are not getting enough sleep
School start times don't work for students or parents. Experts say that kids are not getting enough…
Kelly Burch
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I didn't find my biological father until years after his death. He will always be a part of me.
I found out about my biological father by accident, and by the time I wanted to reconnect with him,…
Candace Powell
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No, 'Orphan' isn't based on Natalia Grace's story — but she thinks her adoptive parents may have been inspired by it
Some compared the true story of Natalia Grace, who was adopted by the Barnett family, to the horror…
Palmer Haasch
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A mom of 10 died days after delivering her first biological daughter
Sonya Harlow was raising 10 kids, but wanted a biological daughter. Eleven days after giving birth,…