toddlerhood

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Recent Examples of toddlerhood Here are ten excellent new books that reflect the ups and downs of young readers’ emotional lives, from toddlerhood to the teenage years. Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 But like most declarations made in early parenthood, my stance changed once my child reached toddlerhood and started asking to watch the show. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 July 2026 In those early days with a newborn, and even into toddlerhood, little ones need and want to stay warm. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026 One child was already pushing my limits, and the idea of doing pregnancy, postpartum and toddlerhood again was a little bit scary for me. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Grownsy meets that need with products that grow alongside families from newborn days through toddlerhood. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Films like Look Who’s Talking and The Boss Baby have certainly tried and, to an extent, succeeded in capturing the joys and chaos of infancy and toddlerhood. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 Mats are suitable from infancy through toddlerhood, but some models offer features that are more appropriate for one age than another. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlerhood
Noun
  • The executive order draws its recommendations from a January review that compared the childhood vaccine schedule in the US with those of other developed countries.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • By that definition, Chang’s childhood lasted through adolescence and deep into her adult years.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Today, Armstrong's two-story boyhood home is an occasional stop for visitors of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, even though the house itself isn't open for tours.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And Harry’s boyhood travels between Jamaica and New York fed his understanding of both.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Chester Dale, whose bequest forms the core of the NGA’s Cassatt holdings, favored the range of her female subjects, from girlhood and adolescence to adulthood and old age.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These days, more kids are specializing in one sport at younger ages, as opposed to playing multiple sports into adolescence.
    Holly Santman, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Chester Dale, whose bequest forms the core of the NGA’s Cassatt holdings, favored the range of her female subjects, from girlhood and adolescence to adulthood and old age.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now, she's been immortalized with a Barbie doll and the pink energy of girlhood is headed for State Farm Arena.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Toddlerhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlerhood. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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