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Teddie McGinley gets paid to walk. Better yet, she gets to spend time with friendly—and furry—clients. She’s a professional dog-walker. Each week, McGinley and her two employees walk an 20 to 30 canines in and around Sea Cliff, New York.…
With summer in our sights, we’ve got a challenge for students: How many acts of service can you accomplish on your summer break? This bingo board includes some of our favorite missions. Make a plan to do those that resonate…
Our Service Stars program highlights kids who are making a positive impact on their communities. We love hearing about how you're striving to make the world a brighter place. Are you or someone you know making a positive difference? Tell…
On May 29, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, became the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ. Faizan’s winning word was éclaircissement, a French word that means “clarification.” When Faizan spelled it correctly, he pumped his fists and fell dramatically to…
Laura Santamaria has loved making art for as long as she can remember. As a young adult, she started working at a nail salon in a suburb of Miami, Florida. After learning the basics, she wondered if she could apply…
Two experts share their stories of building careers in the solar energy industry and offer advice for those interested in this growing field.
TFK Kid Reporter Rudrh Nair read The Storyteller and interviewed its author, Brandon Hobson. Read Rudrh’s thoughts below. Ziggy is a member of the Cherokee Nation, living in Poisonberry, New Mexico. Ziggy suffers from anxiety. Sometimes, he gets overwhelmed—especially when…
Koren Draper grew up cooking, but it wasn’t until she left a job in retail to care for her mother and a new baby that she started to think about a career in the food industry. At the time, Draper…
This school year, the Service Stars community made a big impact. Stars, thank you for sharing your stories. What will you do next? Ella Lin, 16, California From Ella Lin’s mom: Ella Lin has involved more than 100 kids…
Hayden Roland has a lot of pets. He has two dogs, Sasha and Peanut; two rabbits, BunBun and Velvet; and a pair of potbellied pigs, Ava and Layla. BunBun came to Hayden’s family as a foster pet. He’d been injured…
Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month From endangered species in the wild to…
All kinds of devices, from computers and TVs to elevators and traffic lights, need electricity to run. When new buildings go up, brand-new electrical systems are installed from scratch. Wires and systems that carry electricity get old, or damaged, or…
Do you have what it takes to write and report for TIME for Kids? Apply now for a chance to contribute to our magazines and website. TFK editors will choose up to 10 talented students to be TFK Kid Reporters…
As of 2024, less than 11% of auto mechanics were women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Things are different at Girls Auto Clinic repair center, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. This garage is run by a woman, employs virtually…
There are nearly 2 million farms and ranches in the United States. Every day, farmers and ranchers across the country spend hours sowing seeds and tending to crops and livestock. So it’s crucial that their high-tech machinery is in perfect…
Some things really are worth fighting for. That’s what Ben Wang’s character learns in the sixth movie in the Karate Kid franchise. Wang plays Li Fong in Karate Kid: Legends. Li, a kung fu prodigy, moves from China to New…
Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on April 21. The Vatican said Francis died after a stroke. It was one day after his Easter Sunday appearance at Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square, in Rome, Italy. He’d bestowed well-wishes on…
Allergy season is here. Seasonal allergies affect nearly one-quarter of kids in the United States, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many experience symptoms in the spring, when plants release pollen. This powdery substance helps plants reproduce—but…
On April 27, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (left) and Tottenham Hotspur’s Mathys Tel compete in a Premier League match. Liverpool won the match—and with it, the lea…
Billions of noisy cicadas will emerge this spring in Tennessee, Kentucky, New York, and other Eastern states. When cicadas are young, they live underground. Once they’re fully grown, they climb out of the ground in a big, buzzing group called…
