Mariah's troubled mother, whom she rarely sees, had four other children who have since been placed in foster care.

The plan calls for more prenatal services and more drug treatment slots for troubled mothers.

State officials agree that without welfare, some troubled mothers like Carmelina Smith may be forced to place children with relatives.

She learned that in the five months after the baby had been returned to the troubled mother, a Westchester social worker had visited just once.

Inwood House often deals with the most troubled young mothers, who have often fought their way out of other residences.

Now she was long rid of her troubled mother and free to stay only where she wished.

Devon occasionally would go back and check on his troubled mother.

His troubled mother had had an affair with his godfather.

Star wants to join him; Dolphin won't leave her troubled mother, who loves her children, however imperfectly.

The textual examples tend to focus on troubled mothers.