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Recent Examples of toddlerhood
One child was already pushing my limits, and the idea of doing pregnancy, postpartum and toddlerhood again was a little bit scary for me.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 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, 25 Dec. 2025
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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 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, 25 Dec. 2025
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
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While William, 43, and Kate, 44, have long marked Easter with the royal family — with William taking part in the tradition since childhood — the couple missed the annual outing in both 2024 and 2025, making this year’s appearance a notable return.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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In an ideal world, childhood would be sacred, existing outside of the bounds of being turned into profit.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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While there was a lot of love for Marc Guehi, who joined City in January, plenty of Palace fans wanted to see Eberechi Eze, who returned to boyhood club Arsenal last summer after winning the FA Cup and Community Shield with Palace, win the league.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The documentary delves into themes of Black boyhood, family ties, faith, crime, forgiveness and redemption, creating a compelling narrative of resilience and hope.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a flash forward to their adolescence, Yuru is a hunter leading a humble life in a small village, while Asa is being held behind a cage in town for unclear reasons.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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In rural Costa Rica, Laura steps out of girlhood and into the world of adults.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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But his lucid, sensitive evocations of Blume’s suburban girlhood should put the question of his ability to rest.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Toddlerhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlerhood. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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