childhood
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Later, he hints at a troubled childhood; he says his father died but offers no stories about this, and mentions in passing mental illness, without saying whose.
For these young students, early childhood experts say children should focus more on hands-on learning for development.
From Los Angeles Times
Ever since childhood I had loved to step into this room where a hundred ticking voices welcomed me.
From Literature
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“It takes something horrific and translates it into a visual language associated with childhood and play.”
They remember the shows that defined their childhood; that had them planted on couches for appointment viewing; that they binged when streaming came into the picture; that were fodder for water-cooler conversations.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.