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Separately Adopted Brother and Sister Connect At Last, After Never Knowing The Other Existed
A brother and sister were separately adopted, and never knew their sibling existed for decades. When they finally met, both said it was like they already knew each other.
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Separately Adopted Brother and Sister Connect At Last, After Never Knowing The Other Existed
A brother and sister were separately adopted, and never knew their sibling existed for decades. When they finally met, both said it was like they already knew each other. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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Treating the Trauma of Adoption — For Children and Parents
We often see adoption on our social media feeds in the most glowing light — with loving adoptive parents and happy children celebrating their new family. Less often do we focus on the trauma that adoptees experience, nor do we see the difficult journey of adoptive parents. NBCLX contributor Nathan Willis explores how the trauma of adoption is treated.
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Katherine Heigl on How She Talks to Her Daughters About Their Birth Parents
Like many parents, Katherine Heigl is trying to navigate raising three children amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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‘SNL's' Melissa Villaseñor's 5 Reasons You Should Absolutely Not Get a Pet
The number one reason? “They’re just too soft,” says “Saturday Night Live’s” Melissa Villaseñor. “You don’t want soft things around you, do you? You need rough things.” She would know—her rescue Penny is very soft.
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Jiminy Cricket: The Pittie Transformation
A tiny, mangey puppy was found in a box. His foster mom and her pack of dogs helped him grow up into the most handsome and happy boy. That’s when she realized he’d been home all along.
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Pet Adoption 101: What to Do Before, During and After a Shelter Visit
Bringing home a new family member is not as easy as falling in love and buying a crate. Take these tips into account from pet experts before and after bringing your new pet home.
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National Adoption Weekend
This weekend is National Adoption Weekend, and because of the Coronavirus pandemic, you can now adopt from home.
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YouTuber Myka Stauffer Says Adopted Son ‘100 Percent' Supported Change
Myka Stauffer is on the defense. Just days after the YouTube personality and her husband James Stauffer revealed that they placed their adopted son in the care of another family, followers are learning more about their decision.
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Myka Stauffer Faces Backlash For Rehoming Adopted Son
YouTuber Myka Stauffer is facing backlash after revealing that her family had decided to rehome their adopted son Huxley due to his extensive medical and behavioral needs. Still, many viewers are furious with the decision and took to social media to voice their outrage.
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YouTuber Myka Stauffer Reveals Her Adopted Son Is Living With a New ‘Forever Family'
Myka, 32, was joined by husband James Stauffer as she told her 717,000 YouTube subscribers that their adopted son Huxley is no longer living with them. Known as “rehoming,” the couple struggled to hold back tears as they candidly detailed their decision to place the toddler in a new home that will better suit his medical needs.
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Sia Opens Up About Adopting 2 Teenage Sons
Pop star Sia is notoriously private, but in a recent interview, she opened up about becoming an adoptive mom. The “Chandelier” singer explained via video conference with SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up” that she had adopted two teens about to age out of the foster care system. “I actually adopted two sons last year,” she said. “They’re both 19...
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2020 Gerber Baby Is First Adopted Baby Chosen for Campaign
This year’s Gerber baby shows that love is the most important part of building a family.
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Olympians Share ‘Tails' of Pet Adoption
As part of NBC’s “Clear the Shelters” pet adoption drive, we asked Team USA to share their own “tails” of pet adoption and how these animals have impacted their lives.
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Operation ‘Git-Meow' Rescues Feral Cats from Gitmo
A South Carolina couple is giving 25 feral cats from Guantanamo Bay a forever home in the Carolinas with Operation Git-Meow. Glynn Meade, who spearheaded Operation Git-Meow, said there are more than 500 feral cats in Gitmo.
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Is There a Dog-tor in the House? Spanish Police Dog ‘Performs CPR' on Partner
A police dog in Spain apparently has been trained to perform CPR. In a video of a demonstration posted on Facebook by police in Madrid, Poncho sprang into action when his partner fell to the ground and pretended to be unresponsive. The dog’s actions mimic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Happy Tails for This Dog and the Veteran Who Adopted Her
Bailey, a long-haired Chihuahua mix, is sprawled out on the kitchen floor enjoying tummy rubs from the hands of three children simultaneously. But her life didn’t always look like this. She was once a stray.
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‘Paw'd' Couple: Dog-and-Cat Pair Reunite at Animal Center After Time Apart
A San Diego County animal center is hoping a family will adopt furry friends Ami and Mikaela together.
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Chubbs, the Wandering 29-Pound Viral Cat Sensation, Gets Adopted
A once street-wandering 29-pound cat turned viral phenomenon has found a forever home Wednesday.
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$10,000 and a Kennel Makeover for Dog Who's Lived at Animal Shelter for 6 Years
Lili is the longest resident dog at Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, the tummy-rub-loving white bulldog mix has been waiting for her fur-ever home for 6 years. The shelter was surprised with $10,000 on Tuesday morning.