toddler
noun
tod·dler
ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 
ˈtäd-lər
plural toddlers
: a person who toddles
especially
: a young child usually between one and three years old
It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours. —
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As a mom to both a tween and a toddler, Johansson tackles a range of parenting topics from bedtime stories to handling feelings of exclusion—and even offering early lessons in dating advice.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
While toddlers are known to be busy, the mom of two, 39, noticed that her daughter Mae, 3, was quiet all morning, after dropping off her older daughter Helen, 6, at school.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The legendary Lakers star, cradling toddler daughter Bianka, paces in a darkened room at home while watching the Eagles put the finishing touches on a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Internet Can’t Cope With ‘World’s Strongest 16-Month-Old’ By Daniella Gray
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Social media viewers were left stunned after seeing the strength of a 16-month-old toddler.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
While toddlers are known to be busy, the mom of two, 39, noticed that her daughter Mae, 3, was quiet all morning, after dropping off her older daughter Helen, 6, at school.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The legendary Lakers star, cradling toddler daughter Bianka, paces in a darkened room at home while watching the Eagles put the finishing touches on a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Internet Can’t Cope With ‘World’s Strongest 16-Month-Old’ By Daniella Gray
Family and Parenting Reporter
0
Social media viewers were left stunned after seeing the strength of a 16-month-old toddler.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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