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Kids and Tech: Tradeoffs

Designing tech for the most vulnerable users

by Molly Wood
Jul 25, 2018
“We can kick them off of Twitter," Danah Boyd of Data & Society says. "It's not that hard, but that won't make the problem go away."
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Teaching kids the power of the piggy bank

by Sally Herships
Apr 29, 2016
It's a good day to spread the message to start saving early.
It's a good idea to help kids develop saving habits early on, the American Bankers Association says.
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Bye-bye pink and blue: gender neutral fashion for kids

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 9, 2016
Millennials are driving sales of gender neutral children's clothing.
Genevieve Leavitt says she thinks a lot about dressing her  4-year-old daughter Stella and 4-month-old son Dexter in clothes that are gender neutral. 
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The Transaction: The Bar Tab

by Eliza Mills and Tommy Andres
Oct 9, 2015
Two strangers, a bathroom emergency and an unpaid bar tab.
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Rideshares for kids take on the after-school pickup

by Molly Wood and Eliza Mills
Sep 8, 2015
Bay Area company Shuddle wants to be the Uber for children.
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Why can’t adults order off the kids’ menu?

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 20, 2015
Big people with little appetites: you can't always get what you want.
Many restaurants prohibit adults from ordering items from the kid's menu.
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Young money: how kids start their startups

by Luke Quinton
May 7, 2015
They conceive, plan and pitch in just three days.
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Baby bottle service: a club scene for kids only

by Tracey Samuelson
Apr 6, 2015
Mixing children and nightclubs leads to a great party — and business venture.
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YouTube launches kids app

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 23, 2015
Kids watch differently: when, where and how they want.
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Competitive swimming struggles to stay afloat

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 29, 2014
Parents and kids often overlook swimming when choosing an organized sport.
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