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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Life
    Can kids still have lazy summers?Can kids still have lazy summers?
    Life

    The delirious boredom you remember from childhood might not exist anymore.

    By Anna North
    Policy
    One simple trick for Republicans who want moms back in the home  One simple trick for Republicans who want moms back in the home  
    Policy

    How do you get working moms to stay home — and what happens next?

    By Anna North
    Life
    The hidden pressure messing with teen birthdaysThe hidden pressure messing with teen birthdays
    Life

    Phones are making celebrating more stressful.

    By Anna North
    Life
    Parents can’t control when their daughters start getting their periods…can they?Parents can’t control when their daughters start getting their periods…can they?
    Life

    Girls are getting their periods earlier. Parents are trying to take control.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Donald Trump, explainedJeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Donald Trump, explained
    Culture

    Was Jeffrey Epstein really Donald Trump’s “closest friend”?

    By Aja Romano and Anna North
    Life
    What if you don’t have a best friend?What if you don’t have a best friend?
    Life

    Teens face a lot of pressure around the idea of best-friendship.

    By Anna North
    Life
    This is the future kids wantThis is the future kids want
    Life

    From space exploration to taxidermy, here’s what Gen Alpha kids want to do when they grow up.

    By Anna North
    Life
    Is this the end of menopause?Is this the end of menopause?
    Life

    Aging could be about to change for women forever.

    By Anna North
    Even Better
    Should I teach my kids to use AI?Should I teach my kids to use AI?
    Even Better

    Now is a good time to think about tech training wheels.

    By Anna North and Adam Clark Estes
    Relationships
    “Dry texting,” explained“Dry texting,” explained
    Relationships

    Are phones making teens more conflict-averse?

    By Anna North