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a young child who is just learning to walk
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Recent Examples of toddlers
Fitting it all in With the two toddlers, as well as a husband who is also a student at SCC with his own online businesses, time is a precious commodity.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
For younger toddlers, consider the Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set to help with fine motor skills and the Sereed Balance Bike for coordination.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Most toddlers’ hands are too small to manipulate the doorknob cover and open the door.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Now scientists are focused on finding ways to protect toddlers and preschoolers.
—Emily Bazar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
There is no charge for this event – please consider bringing a donation for the babies and toddlers at FRC or Target or Walmart gift cards in $25 denominations.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Human toddlers do it instinctively … and so, apparently, do Gifted Word Learner dogs.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
But with the average cost of daycare for infants and toddlers in the city clocking in between $18,000 and $26,000 a year, child care for one kid alone would eat up over 20% of the average family’s income.
—Yasser Salem, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Sutton’s videos help prepare toddlers for life’s little firsts, from visiting the zoo to starting preschool.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
For younger toddlers, consider the Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set to help with fine motor skills and the Sereed Balance Bike for coordination.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Most toddlers’ hands are too small to manipulate the doorknob cover and open the door.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Now scientists are focused on finding ways to protect toddlers and preschoolers.
—Emily Bazar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
There is no charge for this event – please consider bringing a donation for the babies and toddlers at FRC or Target or Walmart gift cards in $25 denominations.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Human toddlers do it instinctively … and so, apparently, do Gifted Word Learner dogs.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
But with the average cost of daycare for infants and toddlers in the city clocking in between $18,000 and $26,000 a year, child care for one kid alone would eat up over 20% of the average family’s income.
—Yasser Salem, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Sutton’s videos help prepare toddlers for life’s little firsts, from visiting the zoo to starting preschool.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlers
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Initially, Eloise was fed through special IVs, but eventually graduated to an N-trainer, an innovation at the hospital that is designed to assess infants' suck strength and rhythmicity, and train them to develop a strong suck pattern.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Medicaid is a health insurance program, paid for with state and federal money, for pregnant women, infants, children, individuals with disabilities, older adults and low-income Ohioans who meet specific requirements.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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As his fame grew, Jack began making the rounds on talk shows and often spoke in a theatrical, borderline British accent that left his kids stunned.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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An autopsy to determine the newborn's cause of death proved inconclusive, and the medical examiner's report said that more testing would be required.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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From joy to detention Just one day after Mario Monteverde left the maternity hospital in Buffalo, New York, with his wife and their premature newborn, he was detained by immigration authorities, despite holding full TPS extension approval, with his protection officially confirmed in April.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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An inspiring 60-second spot from Pampers features an array of wee tykes, all being comforted or protected by the popular Procter & Gamble diaper.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Severino and Springs are likely going to hold the top two spots of the rotation, while youngsters Jacob Lopez and Luis Morales have shown promise as possible rotation pieces in 2026.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even in healthy children, measles can cause serious illness and death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of his favorite spreads draws directly from a Parks image of a mother with her children outside their home; in Smith’s reimagining, those same children later graduate from historically Black colleges, a testament to resilience and progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Again, this is an easy task to sub-contract out to family members and kiddos.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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The kiddos talked about it a lot.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Toddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlers. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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