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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Life
    The retro technology connecting kids to their friends The retro technology connecting kids to their friends 
    Life

    Kids are ditching screens but staying in touch, with the help of an ’80s-chic device.

    By Anna North
    Life
    What do we lose when teens don’t babysit?What do we lose when teens don’t babysit?
    Life

    Reviving the tradition would be good for kids and families.

    By Anna North
    Life
    Why kids are all posing like this in picturesWhy kids are all posing like this in pictures
    Life

    Decoding the long history of Gen Alpha’s favorite photo pose.

    By Anna North
    Life
    The real problem with kids’ diets todayThe real problem with kids’ diets today
    Life

    How MAHA is trickling down to Gen Alpha.

    By Anna North
    Life
    What kids don’t want you to know about Gen Alpha cultureWhat kids don’t want you to know about Gen Alpha culture
    Life

    This is why they love Minecraft so much.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    What a 62-year-old maid explains about childhoodWhat a 62-year-old maid explains about childhood
    Culture

    This quietly subversive book has been captivating kids for generations.

    By Anna North
    Life
    The hidden forces ruining youth sportsThe hidden forces ruining youth sports
    Life

    Athletics for kids have gotten seriously intense.

    By Anna North
    Life
    Why are American kids getting sicker?Why are American kids getting sicker?
    Life

    What MAHA gets wrong about kids’ health.

    By Anna North
    Life
    How millennials ruined summer campHow millennials ruined summer camp
    Life

    Once a world of lanyards and nature walks, camp looks a lot different than it used to.

    By Anna North
    Life
    What beauty companies are selling to kidsWhat beauty companies are selling to kids
    Life

    We need to take tweens’ skincare obsession seriously.

    By Anna North