Nancy was told her baby went to the US. Almost four decades later,they met in Adelaide
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Nancy was told her baby went to the US. Almost four decades later,they met in Adelaide

After agreeing to put her daughter up for adoption,Nancy Loquinario didn’t get to kiss her goodbye. Nancy prayed that one day she would see her daughter again.

  • byCarolyn Webb

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The December 10 Edition
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The December 10 Edition

Elyse Knowles and her gorgeous children grace our cover,and the model and mother talks with writer Lenny Ann Low about what makes Christmas special to her.

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Babies are the business,but please don’t mansplain declining fertility rates

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