childhood

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A self-described B-student, he spent his childhood adventuring in the wilderness near his hometown of Seattle, and as a kid had preferred skiing to YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A Los Angeles jury determined last month that Meta and Google intentionally designed their social-media platforms to be addictive, harming the mental health of a plaintiff in childhood.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Kid Cudi is lounging in a colorful attic much like the one in his childhood home in Cleveland.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Just before her fourth birthday Sophia Scott's parents were told she had a condition that causes childhood dementia.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

They’d grown so much in the time he’d been gone, yet they were still little girls, clinging to their childhood and their need for his love.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall