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Allison Singer

Allison Singer is the executive editor of TIME for Kids and the author of the Your Hot Job Field Guide. Before joining TFK in 2018, she edited and wrote children's nonfiction books in New York City and London. Allison now lives in a 100-year-old building in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter. She is most interested in stories about creativity, technology, and people who help others.

Latest Stories

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World

Tiger Cub Care

September 15, 2026

Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at Attica Zoological Park, in Athens, Greece, are now two months old. On September 8, the cubs received ID microchips and their first vaccinations. Their birth is a milestone for the critically endangered species. “The…

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Science

Telescope Takes Off

September 15, 2026

On August 30, NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. The space telescope can see an area of sky 100 times larger than the Hubble or the James Webb can. For three months,…

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A city skyline glows at night as two beams of blue light shine straight into the sky.

United States

25 Years After 9/11

August 31, 2026

September 11, 2001, was a tragic day. Nearly 3,000 people died in the largest terrorist attacks in U.S. history. People honor the victims on September 11 each year. This year is the 25th anniversary of that day. Memorials will be…

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Technology

Students Vote on AI

August 18, 2026

Students from all 50 states met in Boston, Massachusetts, for three days in July. Their mission: to develop and vote on guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, in schools. It was part of America’s Youth AI Festival.…

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Content available on Your Hot Job Graphic: image of the TIME for Kids book, Your Hot Job Field Guide, surrounded by emoji-like stickers and one-eyed animated characters

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Book Bites: Your Hot Job Field Guide

June 22, 2026

If you like exploring the Your Hot Job website, you might enjoy reading the book! TIME for Kids: Your Hot Job Field Guide is packed with guidance, inspiration, and more, to help kids discover fulfilling career paths. Learn five key…

A gas station sign shows fuel prices as a bus and a person with an umbrella pass by on the street.

United States

Gas Prices Climbing

April 17, 2026

Gas prices are up. On April 9, the average cost of a gallon in the U.S. hit $4.12. That’s according to the American Automobile Association. In some states, an average gallon has exceeded $5. The last time gas prices…

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A snowboarder wearing a helmet rides down a snowy slope with other people in the distance.

Environment

Getting Warmer

April 3, 2026

From 2015 to 2025, Planet Earth saw its 11 warmest years on record. That’s according to the State of the Global Climate report. The report is published yearly by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization. This year, it came out…

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Content available on Your Hot Job Graphic with the headline “What’s Your Spark?” and a quote from Sidhant, 10, about starting a company that uses technology to help people stay healthy.

Your Eyes on the Future

March 20, 2026

We love hearing about your dreams and ideas for the future. Whether you know what you want your job to be or you’re considering your options, your answers show how creative and driven you are. We asked you what matters…

Content available on Your Hot Job A man wearing winter clothing and a knit hat stands in front of a large flag.

United States

Paralympic Pro

March 19, 2026

“Being born with a disability, I was growing up in the hospital,” says Zach Miller. The two-time Paralympian spoke with TIME for Kids on March 4, before the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Italy. There, more than 650 athletes, each with…

Three athletes in wheelchairs wear red, white, and blue Team USA jackets and smile in front of large American flags.

World

Paralympics Begin

March 6, 2026

The Winter Paralympics are underway. The opening ceremony took place in Verona, Italy, on March 6. More than 650 athletes, each with a disability, are competing across 79 events in six sports. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the…

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