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Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy welcome their third child after ‘47 second’ delivery

"Exactly one push!"

Parents

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Parents

Nebraska woman arrested after death of 5-year-old who was left alone in car for hours

If the boy’s death is ruled to be from heat exposure, he will be at least the 10th child this year to die in a hot car, according to advocates, who want vehicles to have life-saving technology.

A dark color SUV in the parking lot of a strip mall surrounded by yellow police tape.

A dark color SUV in the parking lot of a strip mall surrounded by yellow police tape.

Celebrity

1d ago

Celebrity

Joanna Gaines ordered this meal after giving birth to each of her five kids: 'Odd tradition'

Joanna Gaines has a very specific craving after giving birth.

Chip and Joanna Gaines

Chip and Joanna Gaines

Babies

1d ago

Babies

130 boy names that start with 'O'

"O" names such as Otto, Ozzy and Oslo are gaining popularity.

Baby boy

Baby boy

Family

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Family

Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany are expecting their third child: All about their kids

The couple just scored another big win!

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

Family

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Family

The ‘nag paradox’ creates household fights. This mom wants to break the cycle

“Domestic labor matters. Connecting with your partner matters. You’re not a nag for wanting partnership.”

Laura Danger

Laura Danger

Family

1d ago

Family

Their dying spouses urged them to find love again. They got a second chance, and then a 'miracle'

“He said, ‘I’m gonna get to the other side and I’m going to find you a family that needs you.”

Jason and Kristen Clawson

Jason and Kristen Clawson

Pregnancy

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Pregnancy

Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany are expecting their third baby

“Round three, here we come 🤍”

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes

Teens

1d ago

Teens

Are you a ‘Mother’? What to know about the slang word

Having kids doesn’t necessarily make a “Mother.”

mother written in red on a purple background.

mother written in red on a purple background.

Celebrity

1d ago

Celebrity

The meaning and stories behind all the names of the TODAY host's children

From comets to relatives to television, naming inspiration can be found just about anywhere!

TODAY show anchors

TODAY show anchors

Babies

1d ago

Babies

These baby names used to be popular. Why they are disappearing fast

An expert predicts the baby names we'll hear less of in the coming years.

Mature person's hand holding an old photograph of young baby.

Mature person's hand holding an old photograph of young baby.

Celebrity

1d ago

Celebrity

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant, expecting 1st child with Ken Urker

Blanchard, who was released from prison last December, had a message for people who might be thinking she's "not ready to be a mother."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker