childhood

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Both depend on work permits and legal protection afforded under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program created by President Obama in 2012 for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She set up the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, working to highlight the importance of a child's early years.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She will be accompanied on this fact-finding trip by Christian Guy, executive director of the Centre for Early Childhood, who explained its longer-term significance.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnoses nearly doubled between 1997 and 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

An acquaintance at the Early Childhood Center told Camilla that one day at work Marion had called Bunny six times, and the last time he had hung up on her.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt