Allison Singer

Allison Singer is executive editor at TIME for Kids. Before joining TFK in 2018, she edited and wrote children's nonfiction books in New York City and London. Allie loves to tap dance and listen to music. She is most interested in stories about science, art, and people who help others.

Latest Stories

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On the Prowl

December 19, 2024

Mountain lions in Los Angeles, California, are shifting their sleep habits. They’re becoming more nocturnal. The change helps them survive. It keeps them out of the way of people. The creatures are more active while people are asleep. A…

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Technology

Word of Caution

December 19, 2024

Electronic devices can be used for nearly anything. People can watch videos on a phone. They can search for new music on a tablet. But too much mindless use can be bad. It can lead to “brain rot.” The term…

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Polaris Dawn

October 18, 2024

On September 12, Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis made history. They became the first civilians to perform a spacewalk. Past spacewalks had been done only by professional astronauts. During a spacewalk, an astronaut leaves a spacecraft. They do not actually…

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Opinion

Should Summer Reading Be Mandatory?

July 25, 2024

In 2021, we asked TIME for Kids readers if they thought summer reading should be mandatory. We heard from students who felt strongly about both sides of the issue. So we decided to pose the question again. And again, you…

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Bee Champ

June 3, 2024

On May 30, a seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, became the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ. Bruhat Soma, 12, crushed a lightning tiebreaker round by spelling 29 words correctly in 90 seconds. The winning word was abseil. It’s a word…

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Science

Light Show

May 13, 2024

People in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and other countries were treated to a colorful display in the sky this weekend. These displays, called auroras, are typically seen only near the Earth’s north and south poles. Thanks to…

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Community

Showing Our Appreciation

May 6, 2024

Everyone knows teachers who go above and beyond to help their students learn and grow. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 6. To celebrate, we asked TFK Kid Reporters to make a sign for a teacher who inspires them.…

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Health

Should Schools Have Mental Health Days?

September 2, 2022

Schools protect kids’ mental health in many ways. In some states, schools let students take days off for mental health. Do you think schools should offer mental health days? Some kids say yes. They think mental health days give kids…

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Animals

Gray Wolves Re-Listed

March 10, 2022

Gray wolves are going back on the endangered-species list. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) creates this list. It took the gray wolf off in early 2021. But on February 10, 2022, a judge made a ruling. He…

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Kid of the Year: Meet the Honorees

February 11, 2022

TIME’s Kid of the Year TV special recognizes incredible young people. It celebrates their amazing accomplishments in 2021. They worked in a range of fields. These included social justice, science, and education. In addition to Orion Jean, four kids were…

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