as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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The Osprey Talon 6 was my go-to pack for short hikes with my kiddo, trail running sessions, and even mountain bike rides.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 25 Dec. 2025
Initially, the basement was going to be a space for the Martin children — but the kiddos weren’t having it.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
This novel has it all – haunting imagery that reminds us what’s at risk for our planet, a precocious and loveable kiddo, a touch of romance, a blood-pressure-raising mystery and a survival story with heart.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Fun for kiddos and reassuring for parents, the Fitbit Ace earned our Editors' Choice award for kid-friendly smartwatch.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
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If packing your kids’ lunch for school was an Olympic sport, my mother would have been a gold medalist every year.—
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
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If your children do homework at the kitchen table instead of their bedrooms, find a spot to keep school supplies handy.—
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddo. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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