childhood

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“Why is my childhood coming back?” the Long Island, N.Y., mom recently asked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Travolta’s infectious enthusiasm carried over into the movie itself, a semi-autobiographical trifle about his childhood love of air travel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Skeletal evidence showed signs of childhood stress, joint wear, and occasional injuries, suggesting physically demanding lifestyles.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

When my childhood dog was in her last years, we had to buy a harness to help her stand and extra beds because she could no longer climb on the couch.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Like the recollections of anyone telling childhood stories from more than a half century earlier, Isaac’s tales as Campbell recorded them must be treated for what they are—memories colored by time and many retellings.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis