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Pa. infant left on Amish porch to appear as adult on TLC series

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Comcast, YMCA form $15 million partnership for children and families

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For autism research, Drexel team says step aside, Tooth Fairy

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On Blast's home-going ceremony day, people still talking about dueling obits

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One Million Moms criticizes 'American Girl' over feature about adopted girl, gay parents

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Four N.J. siblings struggle to cope with genetic mystery illness

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Young couples mostly lukewarm as China ends one-child policy

Local ministry to raise money for family of boy found in LOVE Park

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Chaput not buying Vatican assurances on sexuality, marriage

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City leaders talk family at first International Mayors Forum

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Sisters adopted by different families reconnect in the classroom

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