Lillian Stone

Lillian Stone is an editor at TIME for Kids. She has worked as a journalist since 2016, but her second-favorite job was serving as a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard. She loves stories about art, creativity, and people who use humor to change the world.

Latest Stories

A man wearing a black hat and coat smiles while holding a groundhog during a Groundhog Day event.

United States

Six More Weeks?!

February 5, 2026

A groundhog saw the future on February 2. Punxsutawney Phil is the mascot of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania. His handlers declared his “prediction” in front of a crowd of thousands: six more weeks of wintry weather…

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A group of NASA astronauts in blue flight suits pose together behind large red letters spelling “NASA.”

United States

Space School

February 5, 2026

If you traveled to space tomorrow, what skills would you need? You’d need to know how to operate your spacecraft. You’d need to know how to stay healthy in orbit. You’d need to know how to conduct a spacewalk. NASA…

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A person uses a wide shovel to clear snow from a sidewalk during a heavy snowfall in a small town.

United States

Wintry Weather

January 23, 2026

Heavy snow and dangerous cold blasted the United States earlier this month. The chill impacted states as far south as Georgia and Florida. In the Midwest, heavy snow affected travel. Beginning January 17, parts of Ohio saw a series of…

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A woman in a blue flight suit sits in the open doorway of a space capsule resting on the ground in a desert.

History

New Frontier

January 22, 2026

Michaela Benthaus is an engineer from Germany. On December 20, she became the first wheelchair user in space. Benthaus rode aboard a Blue Origin capsule rocket with five other passengers. The capsule blasted off from Van Horn, Texas. It carried…

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Graphic: Should kids play contact sports?

Opinion

Should Kids Play Contact Sports?

January 21, 2026

According to the latest data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, about 55% of U.S. kids play organized sports. These include low-contact sports, such as tennis and swimming, which don’t require physical contact between players. They also include high-contact…

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A black-and-white dog sits on a red couch surrounded by many stuffed animal toys.

Science

Clever Canines

January 14, 2026

Lots of dogs understand simple words said directly to them, such as walk or treat. But a new study shows that some “gifted” dogs can learn other words by eavesdropping on humans. The study was published in Science on January…

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A girl adds flowers to a colorful scene decorated with big sunflowers.

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After the Fires

January 9, 2026

One year ago, the Palisades and Eaton Fires devastated Los Angeles, California. Since then, community members have been working to rebuild. The fires began on January 7, 2025, and were propelled by dry conditions and wind speeds as high…

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A white robot stands on a stage with its arms open.

Technology

Tech Show and Tell

January 8, 2026

Tech fans attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from January 6 to 9. The yearly showcase takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. It allows tech companies to show off their newest products. This year, many companies presented robots. For example,…

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TIME cover: group sits on a steel beam above a city.

World

TIME Person of the Year

January 2, 2026

TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year isn’t a person. It’s a group: the architects of artificial intelligence. This group includes AI innovators such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su, the CEO of Advanced Micro Devices.…

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A scientist examines a long ice core in a field lab.

Science

Ancient Ice

December 31, 2025

Imagine the Earth a million years ago. Was it warmer or colder? Was the air different? To find out, an international group of scientists took a peek back in time—not with a time machine, but with ancient ice. Working on…

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