toddler
noun
tod·dler
ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 
ˈtäd-lər
plural toddlers
: a person who toddles
especially
: a young child usually between one and three years old
It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours. —
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Emari Etta-Tawo, an Emory Healthcare nurse and mother of two toddlers, created the smiling and singing social media persona as an educational web series.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of these areas are just patches of turf with Adirondack chairs — popular with exploration-minded toddlers, or kids with a ball.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
But now, as a mom of two toddlers, Phoenix and London, the businesswoman is using her platform to make significant change.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
New research from Southern Methodist University adds another piece to that debate, examining how digital media use may be linked to the kinds of words toddlers learn — and the family factors that shape how much screen time kids get.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of these areas are just patches of turf with Adirondack chairs — popular with exploration-minded toddlers, or kids with a ball.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
But now, as a mom of two toddlers, Phoenix and London, the businesswoman is using her platform to make significant change.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
New research from Southern Methodist University adds another piece to that debate, examining how digital media use may be linked to the kinds of words toddlers learn — and the family factors that shape how much screen time kids get.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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