# Habit-Building Child-targeted apps help children form healthy habits. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Apr 13, 2022 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/habitbuilding ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.2/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Habit-Building trend? **Habit-Building:** Parents are increasingly using technology to help their children develop, and apps that help children build healthy habits are becoming more popular. Apps in this space either have a specific function, or allow caregivers to customize the healthy habits they want their children to have. ## The consumer insight behind the Habit-Building trend As children engage more with technology for play, caregivers are increasingly seeing the value of using those same technologies to enhance the skills, health, and lifestyle of children. These technologies allow for parents to stay hands-on, while also reducing some of the work involved in the process of raising children. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 9, 2021 to Feb 17, 2024 - Published: Apr 13, 2022 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Habit-Building trend ### Gamified Learning Augmented Reality and interactivity in children's apps encourage continuous healthy habit-forming by adding gamified elements to increase engagement with habits. ### Collaborative Habit Forming Apps that enable children to collaborate with caregivers on healthy habit forming extend the impact of these apps, by also engaging the caregivers in support of the desired behavioral pattern. ### Personalized Learning The ability to customize healthy habits by app users encourages continuous use and long-term engagement in the formation of healthy habits. ## What the Habit-Building trend means for industry ### For EdTech By utilizing augmented reality, interactive gamified elements, and interactivity between app users, the education technology industry can improve student engagement and learning outcomes. ### For Health & Wellness Incorporating technology to assist in healthy habit-forming can revolutionize the Health & Wellness industry, by providing an avenue for increased wellness and better health outcomes for all ages. ### For Consumer Electronics Integrating applications that support healthy habit-forming into consumer electronics can increase the value proposition for these devices, leading to an increase in sales and customer loyalty. ## Workshop question How is your brand making its customers lives easier? ## Trend signals for Habit-Building Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 56%, activity 55%, freshness 14%. - Popularity: 56% - Activity: 55% - Freshness: 14% ## Examples of the Habit-Building trend 7 featured examples from Feb 9, 2021 to Feb 17, 2024. - [Memory Challenging Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-up-memory-game-snack-pack): The ‘Match Up Memory Game Snack Pack’ is Fun and Educational (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry could launch innovative snack packaging that contains memory-challenging games. - [Kid-Friendly Coaching Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hum-kids-by-colgate): hum kids by Colgate Uses AR to Support Lifelong Healthy Habits (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Companies in the dental care industry can leverage technology and gamification to make brushing teeth an easy and enjoyable task for children and families. - [Empathy-Building Play Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barbie-school-of-friendship): The Barbie School of Friendship Helps Kids Develop Social Skills (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The education industry can leverage empathy-building play programs like The Barbie School of Friendship to create more engaging and effective resources that promote social-emotion… - [Educational Fitness Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-friends): Luca & Friends Uses AI Technology for Kids' Fitness and Learning (Category: Tech) Implication: The integration of AI and motion technology in educational apps for kids presents disruptive innovations in the EdTech industry. - [Potty Training Memberships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-potty-school): The Potty School's Diapers-to-Flush is the First of Its Kind (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Childcare service providers can benefit from adding potty training memberships to their offerings, streamlining the process for parents and creating a more well-rounded childcare… - [Adorable Toilet Training Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babybus): Babybus's Toilet Training App is Designed for Children (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The childcare and education industries can use these toilet training apps to help promote healthy habits for young children. - [Child-Friendly Good Habit Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-streaks): Little Streaks Builds Healthy Habits in Kids (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Little Streaks falls under the EdTech industry as it leverages technology to engage children and help them develop good habits. ## Recent trend clusters - [Constructible Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/constructible-franchises) (Life-Stages) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Retro Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-graphic-tees) - [Screen-Free Kids Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-free-kids-phones) - [Edible Oil-Based Lubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-lube) - [Women's Health-Focused Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-health-probiotic-capsules) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)