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As the editor-in-chief of The Week Junior, a weekly newsmagazine for children ages 8 to 14, I’m frequently asked for my advice on talking to kids about what’s happening in the news. One question that often arises is “Are kids actually even interested in the news?” Research conducted by The Week Junior and YouGov has found that they definitely are. A solid 88% of kids in this age range think it’s important to learn about events around the world, and 81% discuss current events with friends and family at least once a week.

The pages of The Week Junior are packed with news from the US and around the world. Sometimes, we have to cover serious stories that are difficult to discuss, from the death of George Floyd to the riot at the U.S. Capitol to the war in Ukraine. Our responsibility to be clear, direct, and honest while also being sensitive to the age and maturity of our readers is something we take very seriously.      

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Andrea Barbalich

Andrea Barbalich is editor in chief of The Week Junior, a weekly newsmagazine for children ages 8 to 14 launching this spring from the publisher of The Week.