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With the surge in teen opioid overdoses in recent years, pediatricians and substance abuse experts are increasingly recommending that parents…
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Green Sprouts, a manufacturer of reusable child and baby products, has voluntarily recalled around 10,500 of their stainless steel sippy…
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over 120,000 children are waiting to be adopted, with another…
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