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Youth Empowerment

Child-led initiatives empower young people to think for themselves

Implications - Brands are offering business models that aim to empower children, getting them involved in everything from travel planning to digital money tracking. This shift comes as Millennial parents increasingly consider independence and skill-building to be invaluable when raising their children.
Workshop Question - How can your brand add value in the form of empowerment and skill-building for its targeted demographics, whether those are children or adults?
Trend Themes
1. Kid Empowerment - Businesses are offering business models that empower children, getting them involved in everything from travel planning to digital money tracking to healthy meal planning.
2. Digital Financial Education - Smart debit cards and digital financial tools for children aim to help parents teach their kids the value of money and offer detailed parental controls.
3. Kid-focused Podcast Production - Collaboration between PRX, Night Vale Presents, and Gen-Z Media to produce podcasts for children shows opportunities for producing creative and informative audio content for younger listeners.
Industry Implications
1. Finance - Kid-focused debit cards and other digital financial tools show potential for startups in financial planning and education targeting parents and their children.
2. Travel and Hospitality - Kid-friendly travel agencies and apps present opportunities for businesses in the travel industry to cater towards younger audiences.
3. Media and Entertainment - Collaboration between podcast networks and non-profit organizations shows opportunities for businesses to produce kid-oriented audio content and engage with younger audiences.
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Featured Examples

Kid Meal Deliveries
Kid Meal Deliveries
Startup Tuckrbox Allows Children to Design and Enjoy Healthy Lunchboxes
This meal delivery service for kids is designed to introduce children to healthier eating habits through healthy lunchboxes. While grownups are turning to lunch delivery services out of convenience,... MORE
Child-Designed Content Apps
Child-Designed Content Apps
The Sky Kids App Provides Content Streaming for Younger Viewers
Children are becoming more tech-literate earlier than ever, so the Sky Kids app is designed to allow viewers of all ages to find suitable content to enjoy. The app was designed in collaboration... MORE
play_circle_filledKid-Sized Travel Agencies
Kid-Sized Travel Agencies
JetBlue's 'Little Tickets' Has Kids Plan and Pay for Family Getaways
To promote its featured family-friendly JetBlue Vacations, JetBlue set up a tiny travel agency called ‘Little Tickets’ and invited kids to do all the planning for a fun getaway. As... MORE
Kid-Focused Debit Cards
Kid-Focused Debit Cards
Greenlight Financial Offers Smart Debit Cards for Kids
Allowances can be a contentious issue in family households, so Greenlight Financial’s smart debit card hopes to make it easier for parents and kids to see eye to eye on the money front. The... MORE
Kids Podcast Partnerships
Kids Podcast Partnerships
PRX Teams Up With Night Vale and Gen-Z Media to do Podcasts for Children
Non-profit organization Public Radio Exchange (PRX) recently announced they are collaborating with independent podcast networks Night Vale Presents (specializing in scripted fiction) and Gen-Z Media (... MORE
Kid-Friendly Digital Debit Cards
Kid-Friendly Digital Debit Cards
The Current Student Account Lets Mom and Dad Monitor Spending
The Current student account is a new way for parents to teach their kids the value of money. It also makes it easier for parents to ensure that their kids always have a bit of spending money on hand.... MORE

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