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Top 45 Youth Trends in October

From Gender-Neutral Dollhouses to Robot-Building Subscriptions

— October 11, 2015 — Life-Stages
The top October 2015 youth trends include gender-neutral dollhouses, robot-building subscriptions and customizable bicycles.

Created by Finnish designer Janine Rewell, the modular NOOKS gender-neutral dollhouse is a step-forward in terms of toys that give children sufficient identity options. Comprising seven rooms, the NOOKS dollhouse comes in three themes and is designed to appeal to boys and girls.

A great introduction to engineering for any child, the Infento Constructible tricycle comes with a tool kit and a variety of potential modifications. The interactive toy helps to engage and educate the child in addition to being a source of physical activity.

The top October 2015 youth trends highlight the emergence of gender-neutral toys that focus on their educational value rather than adhering to outdated gender roles.
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Recreated Child-Friendly Films
Recreated Child-Friendly Films
This Illustrated Film Recreates Fight Club Into a G-Rated Version
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Mother-Honoring Children's Books
Mother-Honoring Children's Books
This New Book Celebrates the Strength of Single Mothers
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41
Color-Mixing Cartoons
Color-Mixing Cartoons
The CMYK Video Playfully Demonstrates the Blending of Print Process Colors
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40
Kid-Friendly Nature Sanctuaries
Kid-Friendly Nature Sanctuaries
This Nature Preserve Encourages Children to Explore the Outdoors
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39
Balanced Activity Apps
Balanced Activity Apps
DinnerTime Plus Helps Parents Regulate a Child's Device Usage
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38
Parental Texting Dictionaries
Parental Texting Dictionaries
This Online Slang Dictionary is an Educational Tool for Parents
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37
Time-Restricting Apps
Time-Restricting Apps
OurPact Manages Parental Control Settings Based on a Child's Schedules
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36
Symbolic Sweets Collections
Symbolic Sweets Collections
Whimsical French Candy References Recipes, Origins and Traditions
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35
Parental Control Apps
Parental Control Apps
This Mobicip App Supplies Parents with Tools to Ensure Kids Browse Safely
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34
Kind Tissue Commercials
Kind Tissue Commercials
This Kleenex Ad Reminds People to Share a Tissue with Someone in Need
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33
Campus Delivery Apps
Campus Delivery Apps
This App Delivers Chipotle Mexican Food Straight to Campus Dorms
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32
Fist-Bumping Crosswalks
Fist-Bumping Crosswalks
This DIY Crosswalk Button Requires L.A. Pedestrians to Fist Bump to Cross
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31
Child-Centric Tablets
Child-Centric Tablets
The LeapPad Platinum is Designed For Young Children
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Delayed Photo-Sharing Apps
Delayed Photo-Sharing Apps
'Flashgap' Allows Users to View Wild Photos 12 Hours After the Fact
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29
Kid-Run Banks
Kid-Run Banks
Record Bank's Financial Campaign Has Young Kids Run Its Bank for a Day
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28
Charitable Digital Libraries
Charitable Digital Libraries
This Campaign Seeks to Provide Books for Underprivileged Students
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27
Family-Friendly Money Apps
Family-Friendly Money Apps
This App Helps Children Understand the Basics of Earning and Saving
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26
Child-Friendly Headphones
Child-Friendly Headphones
The Aegis Pro Headphones Help Keep Young Users' Ears Safe
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25
Robot Building Subscriptions
Robot Building Subscriptions
This Service Delivers a New Robot Part Each Month
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24
Educational Digital Kiddie Banks
Educational Digital Kiddie Banks
Bankaroo is an Education-Focused Virtual Bank for Kids
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Interactive Playground Robots
Interactive Playground Robots
This Mobile Play Structure Invites Children to Interact with Robots
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22
Geology-Exploring Apps
Geology-Exploring Apps
This Children's App Teaches About Volcanos and Quakes Through Tactile Play
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21
Interactive Dinner Trays
Interactive Dinner Trays
The Yumit Food Tray Encourages Healthy Eating Habits in Kids
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20
Parent-Controlled Headphones
Parent-Controlled Headphones
Coloud's 'Boom Kids' Headphones Let Adults Set a Maximum Volume Level
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High-End Student Housing
High-End Student Housing
These Park Lane Apartments are Intended for London's Wealthiest Students
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Literacy-Promoting Kid's Meals
Literacy-Promoting Kid's Meals
This Fast Food Campaign Encourages Families to Read Together
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17
Scholarly Standing Desks
Scholarly Standing Desks
This Standing School Desk Aims to Change the Way Kids Think About Work
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16
Protective GPS Watches
Protective GPS Watches
The 'Guarddy' is a GPS Tracking Device That Also Functions as a Watch
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15
Child-Designed Shoes
Child-Designed Shoes
One Math Teacher Turned His Students into Children Shoe Designers
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14
Educational Robot-Building Apps
Educational Robot-Building Apps
The 'Robo Wunderkind' Toy Teaches Young Children Coding Skills
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13
Gamified Money-Saving Apps
Gamified Money-Saving Apps
This App Teaches Young Children About Financial Literacy
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12
Tree-Mimicking Shelves
Tree-Mimicking Shelves
The 'Easy Tree' is a Unique Multi-Purpose Storage Unit for Kids
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11
Accordion-Style Furniture
Accordion-Style Furniture
RockPaperRobot's Folding Furniture Designs Disappear in Seconds
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10
Sobering Toy Cars
Sobering Toy Cars
This Drive Sober Campagin Hides Smashed Toy Cars Inside Cereal Boxes
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9
Gender-Neutral Ninja Costumes
Gender-Neutral Ninja Costumes
These Homemade Kids Costumes Turn Children into Mini Crime Fighters
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8
Multipurpose Kitchen Appliances
Multipurpose Kitchen Appliances
This Multifunction Kettle Carries Out Four Culinary Tasks in One
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7
Robotic Bird Pets
Robotic Bird Pets
The 'Little Live Pets Clever Keet' are Robotic Parakeets for Children
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6
Multifunctional Air Filters
Multifunctional Air Filters
This Filter Disc for Kids Cleans the Air and Assists with Academics
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5
Organic Snack Bags
Organic Snack Bags
'CrEATers' is an Organic Snack Branded with Minimalist Packaging
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4
Versatile Sports Boards
Versatile Sports Boards
Seasons' Modular Skateboards Can Adapt to Sand, Snow, Sea and Streets
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3
Gender-Neutral Dollhouses
Gender-Neutral Dollhouses
This Modular Dollhouse Collection Promotes Shared Play
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2
Overcomplicated Kids Toys
Overcomplicated Kids Toys
The 13 x 13 x 13 Rubik's Cube by YJ MoYu is Impossibly Difficult
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1
Off-Road Child Cars
Off-Road Child Cars
This Luxurious Land Rover Kids' Pedal Car is Perfectly Built to Scale
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