young child

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Linh, who came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam as a young child, told The Times she supports “secure, orderly and lawful immigration.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But that requires more time and energy than I’m willing to sacrifice while raising a young child and entertaining my dreams of becoming a star potter.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Evidence shows that slowing down to the pace of a young child, even for a couple of minutes, can help adults regulate too, according to Wass.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Cole is a 37-year-old tax economist with Ivy League degrees, a mortgage and a young child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

As a young child, my life was centered around the big, old, white wood-frame house at 1121 Cross Street that was my home.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals