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

World

Quake in Southeast Asia

April 4, 2025

An earthquake struck Southeast Asia on March 28. It was centered in the country of Myanmar. The 7.7-magnitude quake was powerful. It even collapsed buildings in Bangkok, Thailand. That’s hundreds of miles from the quake’s epicenter. At press time, more…

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United States

Hey, Batter Batter!

April 3, 2025

On March 29, the New York Yankees broke a record. It was opening weekend of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees hit nine home runs in a game, a team high, against the Milwaukee Brewers. But fans noticed something odd.…

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Business

Next-Gen Jobs

March 18, 2025

What jobs will we have in the future? A recent report explores that question. In January, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 2025 Future of Jobs Report. It includes survey data from more than 1,000 major employers. “The landscape…

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United States

Addressing Congress

March 6, 2025

President Donald Trump made a speech on March 4, in Washington, D.C. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives were there. It was the president’s first joint address to Congress since his second term began in…

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United States

Time to Spring Ahead

March 6, 2025

On March 9, most people in the U.S. saw their clocks jump an hour into the future. This was the start of daylight saving time (DST). DST involves setting clocks forward by one hour in the spring. Clocks are turned…

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Science

A New Look at Life

March 5, 2025

Far from Earth, an asteroid called Bennu orbits the sun. In 2023, a NASA spacecraft brought samples of Bennu back to Earth. Two papers, both published in January, reveal that the samples contained the building blocks of life. These building…

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Science

Happy Birthday, Dear Pluto!

February 20, 2025

The dwarf planet Pluto had a “birthday” this month. Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930. That was 95 years ago. An American astronomer first spotted the dwarf planet. His name was Clyde Tombaugh. He found Pluto with a telescope. …

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Arts

Walk with the Herd

February 19, 2025

Imagine seeing a herd of elephants on the streets of New York City. It’s hard to believe, but in 2024, 100 life-size elephant sculptures took over Manhattan. The sculptures were part of The Great Elephant Migration, an art project currently…

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Opinion

Should Kids Have Their Phones in School?

February 19, 2025

Phones are helpful. They allow kids to communicate with family and friends. But they’re also distracting. In school, they create difficulties for students and teachers. According to a Common Sense Media report from 2021, about 43% of kids ages 8…

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World

Hitting the Slopes

February 5, 2025

ASPEN, Colorado—Eleanor Andrews, 17, felt a thrill as she ripped down the street style ski course at X Games Aspen 2025. Eleanor was one of only three athletes under 18 skiing at the Games. She skied against older athletes. She…

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