Childhood (noun)

1. The state or period of being a child.
2. The state or period of being in one's childhood.

Origin:

Old english cildhād, from cild "child" + -hād "-hood".

Examples:

1. He remembered his childhood fondly.
2. She had a happy childhood.
3. His childhood was filled with love and laughter.
4. The childhood of the children was marked by poverty.
5. The childhood of the prince was spent in the palace.