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Entrepreneurs
Screaming Babies on a Plane? This Couple’s Solution is a Poignant Lesson in Travel Etiquette.
'I'll try to be on my best behavior,' reads a letter to passengers written by 1-year-old Madeline's mom and dad, 'but I'd like to apologize in advance if I lose my cool, get scared or my ears hurt.'
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Google to Introduce Child-Friendly Versions of Products
From its search engine to YouTube and Chrome, expect versions for children aged 12 and under, a report says.
By Reuters
Thought Leaders
The 3 Entrepreneurial Traits Kids Should Learn for a Successful Life
Sharing values can be a great way to teach children important character tools they'll need and use for a lifetime ahead.
Tech
Soon, Almost Everyone Over the Age of 6 Will Have a Mobile Phone: Report
The report by communications giant Ericsson also stated that mobile growth is happening the fastest in India and China, with video comprising the largest segment of data traffic.
By Geoff Weiss
Business Accounting
How These Entrepreneurs Found a Catchy Way to Teach Students Financial Literacy
Flocabulary, a company that makes educational hip-hop songs and videos for grades K-12, will use the same medium to teach kids about personal finance.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
What Minecraft Is Teaching Your Kids About Money
If your kids are chattering non-stop about things like emeralds, pickaxes and creepers, you may have a unique opportunity to turn a video game addiction into a life lesson about money.
By Reuters
Business News
This Free App Solves Math Problems for You. Well, Mostly.
Hate doing math? A new app called PhotoMath could solve your problems. But you'll have to check its work.
Entrepreneurs
Meet the CEO Who Took His Teen Son to a $55 Million Funding Meeting
The CEO of a marketing and sales software company used a business trip as an opportunity to bond with his 18 year old.
Marketing
King of Kitsch: Meet the Company Behind Big Mouth Billy Bass and a Dozen Other Novelty Items From Your Childhood
Gemmy Industries' chief executive explains how the company continues to crank out the cheesy magic year after year.
By Laura Entis
Thought Leaders
How This Savvy 10-Year-Old Launched a Budding Cookie Business
Ten-year-old Cory Nieves, founder and CEO of Mr. Cory's Cookies, rakes in roughly $1,000 each week and has hopes of one day helming his own fashion line.
By Geoff Weiss
Thought Leaders
4 Everyday Entrepreneurial Lessons From My Daughter
Big lessons come in small packages, especially if that package is disguised as a 3-year-old girl in a purple dress.
By Peter Gasca
Business Accounting
Shark Tank’s ‘Mr. Wonderful’ on Teaching Kids About Money: ‘Put Their Noses In It, Like You’re Training a Puppy’
Force them to save and kick them out after they graduate from college, especially if you're rich, he says.
Thought Leaders
Want Your Kid to Be Successful? Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Says You Should Do This.
The millionaire mom of two says the first step is not to step in too much, especially when it comes to getting good grades. Also, let your kid fall so she can learn how to pick herself up.
Building a Business
Kids Under 13 Could Soon Get Their Own Gmail, YouTube Accounts (As If They Didn’t Have Them Already…)
Kids already use Gmail and they're obsessed with YouTube. Now Google wants to make it legit, as in legal.
Business News
The Hidden Opportunity: Toys That Bridge the Gender Gap
As large corporations miss the clamoring for products that appeal to both girls and boys, forward-thinking entrepreneurs have the chance to fill the void.
By Peter Gasca
Entrepreneurs
From Stuffed Zucchini to Wicked Jack Chicken, Savory Recipes From Entrepreneurs
Not only do they run businesses and write. They can cook up a storm. Sample some delightful dishes from our columnists.
Building a Business
How to Manage Your Own Kids as Summer Employees
Hiring your own children can have a ton of advantages, provided you do it right.
By Lisa Evans
Business News
FTC Sues Amazon Over Kids’ Unauthorized In-App Purchases
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today arguing that the ecommerce giant allowed children to rack up charges on their parents' accounts without consent.
Building a Business
A Peek at the Startups in Disney’s First-Ever Accelerator Program
Running the gamut from products for children to houses of high-tech, each winner will receive $120,000 in investment capital and mentoring from top Disney execs.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
LG Unveils Wristbands That Let You Track Your Kids
The GPS and Wi-Fi equipped wristbands are intended for pre-school and primary-school aged children.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
What a Teen’s Summer Job Can Teach Us About Good Business Practices
Lessons come from everywhere -- even that kid selling ice cream from a boat.
Building a Business
How First Grade Classroom Etiquette is Impacting Time-Management Rituals at Google Ventures
After seeing how a classroom full of first graders reacted to a certain gadget, a design partner at Google Ventures decided to test it out at the SEO giant.
By Geoff Weiss
Entrepreneurs
10-Year-Old Boy-Genius is One of the Youngest High School Graduates Ever
Sacramento, CA's Tanishq Abraham joined Mensa at age four and expects to graduate from college by 12 or 13.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
How a Teenage Entrepreneur Built a Startup on Bitcoin Riches
What happened when 15-year-old Erik Finman invested a $1,000 gift from his grandma in Bitcoin. Hint: Big money. New business.
Building a Business
Oklahoma Company Creates Bulletproof Blanket to Protect Kids During School Shootings
The backpack-like bulletproof shield may represent one of the most tragically apropos inventions of our time.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
6 Reasons to Delete Your Facebook Account Right Now
The sooner you get off the nonstop narcissism train, the better. Here's why.