The YouthBeat team once again attended Toy Fair in New York, and it was another exciting year! There’s a lot going on in the toy space, and here are a few of our favorite themes:
Many adults on social media have declared themselves glad to be done with 2016. For youth and their parents, there were certainly moments of angst and uncertainty, but also moments of inspiration…
Here at YouthBeat, we’re always keeping our eyes on the shifting nature of youth generations. We recognize these generations are shaped not just by birth rates and demographic trends, but also by the…
Just before this Thanksgiving, my family welcomed a baby girl into our hearts and home. As I sat there holding my new niece, I couldn’t help but wonder what this experience of joining our world…
The more technology proliferates our lives, the more native kids become to any aspect of technology, often putting them in the position of being the in-house “experts” and helping mom and dad with…
At YouthBeat, we’ve known Millennials since they were children, and now we are deeply familiar with Gen Z. Recently, we contributed to Voxburner’s Youth 100 USA Report 2016, the…
n an homage to modern dads, on Father’s Day this past June, Chicago columnist Heidi Stevens called out the softer, more caring adults that are portrayed in the media today.
The 2016 Summer Olympics have come to an end and will be remembered as the event with awe-inspiring stories of hard work, dedication, amazing feats and chasing your dreams. During the past 16 days of…
