Credit Union Times explores five financial literacy programs making their mark in schools. The article explores how Holy Rosary Credit Union (HRCU) utilizes Subcat’s youth programs to deliver much-needed financial literacy to school children in New Hampshire. Read the article…
Need more proof that Gen X & Y parents want to share their love of music with their children? As I wrote in my previous post, Kids and Coachella, the outdoor music festival industry is experiencing a shift in how…
As expected, tech geeks and other early adopters have flocked to pick up an Apple iPad in its first week of release. But when it comes to long-term usage of touchscreen devices like the iPad, I’m putting my money on…
I had the pleasure to once again work with Jeffry Pilcher at The Financial Brand. Jeffry asked if I would like to write a review of ING Direct’s revamped kid’s website, Planet Orange. How could I resist? Here’s an excerpt…
With the end of 2009 only a few days away, I thought I’d create my own “best of” list. No, I’m not going to play music critic, movie buff or literary snob. Instead, I thought I’d concentrate on a topic…
Kid’s music is getting really cool, thanks in part to Gen X parents who demand more than the usual Raffi sing-alongs their Boomer parents shared with them. Leading the pack is Secret Agent 23 Skidoo who mixes traditional funk, reggae…
What’s the cool new device for kids and teens? Move over Nintendo. The Apple iPhone and iPod Touch are taking the youth handheld market by storm. According to “Taking Stock with Teens,” a new study by Piper Jaffray, Apple’s making…
There’s been a lot of buzz over the past month with Nickelodeon’s announcement they were introducing a tween version of Dora the Explorer. Most of it centered around the concern that squeeky-clean Dora, who is a role model to five-year…
This weekend I had a chance to watch Kids + Money, a new documentary on HBO. It’s a short film (30 minutes) that illustrates the role money plays in lives of young people in Los Angeles. I posted a trailer…
OK I admit it. I love Cookie Magazine. Yes, I know I am clearly not within the magazine’s target demographic (cool and hip moms), but I do have a two-year old daughter and that, I believe, helps me justify my…
