Candace Dipsey

TIME for Kids senior editor Candace Dipsey is a former elementary school teacher who brings her love for teaching and learning to the TIME for Kids team. She has the pleasure of working on both the education and edit team at TFK, and loves that her job lets her learn something new every day.

Latest Stories

A woman wearing a lab coat and gloves observes a rat inside an enclosed testing area.

World

Aw, Rats!

October 1, 2026

Rats have a bad rap. They’re thought of as filthy creatures that spread disease. HeroRats are changing that reputation. These African pouched rats use their sense of smell to save lives. Instead of carrying a disease, they help detect and…

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Two baseball players in black uniforms celebrate on the field, one running toward a kneeling teammate with her arms outstretched.

United States

Queens of the League

September 23, 2026

On September 22, the Los Angeles Queens won the final game of the 2026 Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Championship. This makes them the first champions of the league, which debuted in August. The WPBL Championship was an exciting race…

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An adult rhino and a young rhino walk side by side across dry ground.

World

Saving Wild Rhinos

September 1, 2026

Namibia has recorded its lowest rhino poaching, or illegal hunting, numbers in a decade. In 2025, 41 rhinos were poached, compared with 75 the year before. Namibia is home to more than a third of Africa’s black rhino population. Communities,…

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Children in blue gym clothes play with hula hoops on an outdoor court.

Health

The Power of Play

May 14, 2026

In 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stated that recess time is crucial for students’ “social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.” Now the AAP is doubling down on the importance of recess, thanks to new evidence. A statement this…

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A raccoon hangs from a bird feeder and reaches for food with one paw.

Science

Puzzling Raccoons

April 16, 2026

Raccoons are clever. Studies have shown their ability to solve puzzles to get food. A study published this year in Animal Behaviour shows that their puzzling may not always be for a reward: Sometimes, they’re just learning. Researchers gave raccoons…

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An adult gorilla sits on the ground holding two baby gorillas close.

World

Gorilla Multiples

April 2, 2026

In March, gorilla twins were born in Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. That makes nine mountain gorillas, including two sets of twins, born in Virunga this year. The park is taking part in a species conservation…

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A young chimpanzee chews a green leaf in a forested area.

Science

Playing Pretend

February 19, 2026

Bonobos, primates closely related to humans, are capable of pretend play. That’s according to a study done at Johns Hopkins University, in Maryland. The study was published in Science. A bonobo named Kanzi watched researchers add imaginary juice and grapes…

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An animated goat leaps toward a basketball hoop while holding a basketball, with a small portrait of a man in a circle and a TIME for Kids Kid Reporter badge in the corner.

Time Off

Slam Dunk

February 18, 2026

The movie GOAT is now in theaters. In it, Will Harris wants to be roarball’s GOAT: greatest of all time. Roarball is a fierce sport played by animals. Since Will was a kid, he’s dreamed of joining the pros on…

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Two illustrated children’s books are shown side by side: All the Blues in the Sky, featuring a girl looking upward against a blue background, and Fireworks, showing bright fireworks lighting up a night sky above two small figures.

Arts

Winning Books

February 6, 2026

Got any great book recommendations? The American Library Association (ALA) does. Last month, the organization gave out awards. Two of the biggest were the John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal. The Newbery is for the most outstanding contribution…

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A bright pink-and-orange sea slug with long, wavy arms stretches out against a black background.

Science

Stealing Stings

January 7, 2026

Thieves are lurking below the surface of the oceans. These thieves are colorful sea slugs called nudibranchs. They’re found in ocean waters all over the world. Sea slugs don’t have a shell. They aren’t spiny. So how do they stay…

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