There's a lot going on in the world and kids have questions, but it can be a challenge to present current events and news stories for kids in an understandable, appropriate, and interesting way. We've built an interactive parent guide to unbiased, reliable news sources for kids that are great for staying informed and sparking family conversations. Please share your reviews for any children's news sites, magazines, podcasts, Youtube channels or other news sources that have gone over well with your family.
The Week Junior
Age 8-14
Alexandra F.: I have been enjoying The Week for years, with its short, comprehensive and diverse roundup of the most significant news of the week, from current events, lifestyle, business, science, entertainment and more. This version for younger readers is a wonderful and digestible news source for kids who are a little older, to let them begin keeping up with current events and learn interesting facts tailored for their age.
NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition
Sarah Calamita: My husband and I always watch Lester Holt. While our kids (6 and 3) watch with us, it is over their heads. I love that he makes a show that is geared towards kids and breaks it down to understand the world today!
CNN 10
Age 13+
CNN 10 presents nonpartisan and unbiased coverage of current events in daily 10-minute videos geared toward teens. Expect fact-based coverage of top global news stories and other human interest stories that appeal to this age group. Kids can watch CNN 10 ad-free on their website, or on the CNN 10 YouTube channel.
The World From A to Z with Carl Azuz
Carl Azuz (formerly of CNN 10) hosts The World From A to Z, a 9-minute free online news show for kids with a lighthearted, energetic and approachable take on current events. New episodes are available every weekday during the school year through the show's website and YouTube page.
KidNuz Podcast
Released every weekday morning, KidNuz is a 7-minute nonpartisan news podcast for kids covering 6 current event stories. There's even a daily quiz available on their website to test learning.
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