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How a 3-week babysitting gig turned into a lifelong relationship for two women

NPR | By Zanna McKay

Published February 27, 2026 at 4:43 AM EST

Margaret Tobin accepted a three-week babysitting gig in 1989 for a newborn named Audrey that turned into a life-long relationship. The two women talk about their life together.

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