Babies born in the year 2025 will start the newest generation: Generation Beta.
After generation Alpha (2010 to 2024), Generation Beta will include a new group of children born between 2025 and 2039.
Australian research firm McCrindle predicted that Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2035, and many will live to see the 22nd century.
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The research and analysis group, led by demographer and futurist Mark McCrindle, wrote in an article that Gen Beta “represents a crucial chapter in our evolving world.”
Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2035, Australian research firm McCrindle has predicted. (iStock)
“We named them Alpha and Beta to represent not only new generations, but also the first generations that will be shaped by a very different world,” McCrindle said.
Gen Beta will face a variety of rapidly changing global factors, such as evolving technologysocial challenges, sustainability and climate, experts say.
“Children’s DNA doesn’t change, but culture does – and it has a dramatic impact on how children develop.”
Because Gen Betas will primarily be the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zers, their parents will prioritize “adaptability, equality, and environmentalism in their lives.” their parenthoodMcCrindle predicted.
“This will lead to Generation Beta being more global, community-oriented and collaborative than ever before,” the article said. “Their education will emphasize the importance of innovation, not only for convenience, but also for solving the pressing challenges of their time.”
Gen Beta will be the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zers. (iStock)
High-tech kids
As artificial intelligence becomes more popular and access to technology continues to increase, the digital and physical worlds of Generation Beta will become “seamless,” according to analysts.
“Generation Beta will live in an era where AI and automation are fully embedded in everyday life – from education and workplaces to healthcare and entertainment,” McCrindle wrote.
The research group predicted that Gen Beta will likely be the first generation to experience autonomous transportation “at scale.” wearable health technologies and immersive virtual environments as “standard aspects of everyday life.”
“Generation Beta will live in an era where AI and automation are fully embedded in everyday life,” McCrindle predicted. (iStock)
“Their formative years will be marked by a greater emphasis on personalization – AI algorithms will tailor their learning, shopping and social interactions in ways we can only imagine today.”
As Gen Beta kids enter a world of always-on technology, digital interactions will be key social connectionseducation and careers, the analysts noted.
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“We predict that Generation Beta will embody the balance between hyper-connectivity and personal expression,” said McCrindle. “They will redefine what it means to belong by combining personal relationships with global digital communities.”
Generational parenting
The fate of Gen Beta children will largely depend on their Millennial and Gen Z parents, who welcome technology as a learning tool but are also wary of the risks of overexposure, experts say.
“You can’t change the world, but you can change how you parent.”
Educational psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba noted that parents should pay attention to what Gen Beta needs to thrive.
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“Children’s DNA doesn’t change, but culture does — and it has a dramatic impact on how children develop,” California-based Borba said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
“That said, you can’t change the world, but you can change it how to parent.”
Paying attention to what drives your child is crucial for his development and happiness, according to a psychologist. (iStock)
“The first step (for parents) is to recognize the changes that are taking place… so they can ensure they are raising a strong generation of children who can face a new world,” she added.
Gen Beta will be a “generation of digital natives,” born into a world where their chores, errands and even homework can be done for them, the psychologist said.
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“Critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication – these will all be affected by AI,” Borba predicted.
The psychologist encouraged parents to remain calm in uncertain times because children will mirror their response. (iStock)
She suggested that parents teach their Gen Beta children to adapt, as things like technology and the job market will undergo major changes in their lives.
Borba also encouraged parents to remain calm during uncertain times because children will mirror that response.
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The psychologist also emphasized the importance of children getting enough social interaction, especially if they don’t have siblings.
‘Which is crucial for the well-being of our children is strong social relationships,” she said.
Social decline has already affected the youngest generations, Borba warned, resulting in shorter attention spans and a fear of taking risks.
Parents should teach their children social skills to balance dependence on growing technology, a psychologist advised. (iStock)
For parents raising children of a brand new generation, she continued, it is essential to identify and nurture their strengths.
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“Find out who your child is,” she advised. “From a very young age, find out what makes them tick, not what you want them to become.”
Fox News Digital contacted McCrindle seeking comment.
