Cristina Fernandez

Cristina Fernandez is a Staff Writer at TIME for Kids. She joined the staff in 2022. A recent graduate from Johns Hopkins University, she earned a bachelor's degree in Writing Seminars and Film and Media Studies. She is also a traditionally published YA author. In her free time, she love reading books, watching TV, and writing.

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TFK Explains: Trump’s Legal Troubles

April 14, 2023

On April 4, Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury in New York. He is the first United States president to be charged with criminal activity. Here are the details. What is an indictment? An indictment is when…

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Youth Climate Case

April 6, 2023

Sixteen young people are suing the state of Montana. They say its support for fossil fuels is driving climate change. Held v. Montana is not the first youth climate case in the United States. But it’s the first to go…

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Safe Haven

April 6, 2023

In the middle of the night, a baby chimpanzee is having nightmares. Chantal, his caretaker, tries to soothe him back to sleep. They’re at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center. It’s in the Republic of the Congo, in Africa. The chimp’s…

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Quiet Creatures? Nope.

April 5, 2023

Dogs bark. Frogs croak. Birds chirp. Certain animals are known for their sounds. Others seem to be silent. But a study published last October in Nature Communications suggests otherwise about some of these so-called quiet creatures. Researchers recorded 53 species…

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Kid Heroes for the Planet

April 5, 2023

Earth Day comes every April 22. It’s a day to do some good for the planet. It’s also a time to think about how to help year-round. Get inspired by reading about four young people who have taken action for…

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Space-Station Arrival

March 9, 2023

Four new crew members arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on March 3. They’ll do six months of research. The crew is made up of scientists. They’re from the United States, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sultan…

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Animals Young and Old

March 8, 2023

In her latest book— How Old Is a Whale? —Lily Murray looks at the life spans and life cycles of 27 animals. One is the adult mayfly. Some live for just five minutes. Others last up to 24 hours. But…

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Chemical Cleanup

March 2, 2023

Cleanup of toxic waste continues in East Palestine, Ohio. A freight train derailed there last month. Tons of solid and liquid waste have been moved. Trucks are taking it to treatment sites. On February 3, 38 freight cars went off…

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Spring Ahead

March 2, 2023

On March 12, clocks in the United States and at least 60 other countries “spring forward” one hour for daylight saving time (DST). We lose an hour of sleep. But we get more daylight until November. Then clocks “fall back”…

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Jupiter’s New Moons

February 16, 2023

Astronomers have discovered 12 more moons orbiting Jupiter. The planet’s moon count now stands at 92. That’s the most in our solar system. The new moons were spotted using telescopes. It took scientists about a year to confirm the discovery.…

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