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Prepare for your heart to melt as you watch the moment a toddler is reunited with her dad after being apart for a whole seven days. There's no denying that Cordelia is a daddy's girl—you can tell by ...

After years of hoping for a daughter, this dad's unexpected tears are warming hearts online in a video that has gone viral.

Shaquille O’Neal shares a very colloquial relationship with his children. The basketball legend is often spotted on their social media The post Shaquille O’Neal daughter Taahirah reveals wild marriage ...

Real life is different. Fathers get down, sometimes debilitatingly. And as new research from Rutgers Health reveals, when paternal depression goes undiagnosed or unaddressed, the negative social and ...

Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of NFL star Patrick Mahomes, and Anika Cooper’s daughter Zoe celebrated her 11th birthday on ...

Rory McIlroy triumphs at the Masters, claiming his first win at Augusta, and shares heartfelt advice with his daughter, reflecting on the journey and lessons learned.

Reynolds was among the thousands of college and university students who face severe mental health challenges. The crisis on ...

Benjamin Velez, 32, jogged up to the crowd with his 1-year-old daughter, Wynter, fresh from working an overnight shift as a ...

Mary Gingles got two domestic violence restraining orders against her estranged husband in the 12 months leading up to her ...

2. Dad, on your special day, I just want to say thank you—for your endless love, support, and the lessons that have made me ...