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His firstborn son tragically passed away at just 10 weeks old in 2002.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Because their firstborn son had just died, and so that was horrific.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
These included the death of the firstborn, turning the Nile into blood and locusts.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The impasto of time and experiences with the firstborn change how parents behave with subsequent children.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Because their firstborn son had just died, and so that was horrific.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
These included the death of the firstborn, turning the Nile into blood and locusts.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The impasto of time and experiences with the firstborn change how parents behave with subsequent children.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Firstborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firstborn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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