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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. There are also health benefits for those who start volunteering much earlier in life.

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Teen banking service Step raises $50M, adds TikTok star Charli D’Amelio to investor list

TechCrunch

Step , a mobile banking service aimed at teens , announced this morning it has raised $50 million in Series B funding after growing to over 500,000 users only two months after its official launch. Step offers teens $3 (it used to be just $1) for every friend that signs up under their referral.

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Empowering young women in philanthropy to create lasting change

Candid

But as the head of my family foundation, I believe we have to start conversations around wealth at a younger age. We must engage our children during their formative yearsideally starting in elementary school, while their worldview and brains are being developedand before resources get passed down. Integrate your children.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: 10 Nonprofits Advocating For Change

Kindful

Mission: Robbie’s Hope is an uprising of teens to help other teens. Their goal is to cut teen suicide rates in half by 2028. Mission: The Speedy Foundation’s mission is to prevent suicide, support mental health education, and promote conversations to end stigma. Conversate. Robbie’s Hope. Youth Homes.

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Acorns acquires UK’s GoHenry, a fintech focused on 6- to 18-year-olds

TechCrunch

Acorns got its start initially targeting younger adults, specifically millennials, before later opening its first services for children. Acorns has evolved its offering to also include investment services, debt management and a product aimed at children, Acorns Early , which launched in June of 2020.

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Netflix wants to help parents connect with their kids by explaining what they’re watching

The Verge

Netflix’s kids profiles are typically made for children between “pre-school and pre-teen” ages, Parsons said. If older kids don’t want their parents knowing what they’re watching — or just don’t like the idea of being monitored — that’s a conversation for families to have, Parsons added.

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The Shrinking Generational Digital Divide

NTEN

Imagine a typical Internet surfer and your first thought might be of a teen or young adult, not a grandparent or retiree. Eventually, the age gap will disappear as native users grow older and raise children who are native users. One obvious reason for the generational digital divide is timing. But there is still the issue of income.