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Children born in 2025 will start a new generation – Generation Beta.
After Generation Alpha (2010 – 2024), Gen Beta will consist of a new group of children born between 2025 and 2039.
Australian research firm McCrindle has predicted that Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2035, with many living into the 22nd century.
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A research and analysis team led by demographer and futurist Mark McCrindle wrote in an article that Gen Beta “represents a key section in our evolving world.”
According to forecasts by the Australian research firm McCrindle, by 2035, Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population. (iStock)
“We named them Alpha and Beta to denote not only the new generations, but also the first generations that will be shaped by a completely different world,” McCrindle said.
Gen Beta will face various rapidly changing global factors e.g developing technologiessocial issues, sustainability and climate, experts say.
“Children’s DNA doesn’t change, but culture does – and that has a major impact on how children grow up.”
Since Generation Beta will be mostly the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zs, their parents will prioritize “adaptability, equality and environmental awareness in their upbringingMcCrindle predicted.
“This will make Generation Beta more globally focused, community-driven and collaborative than ever before,” the article said. “Their upbringing will emphasize the importance of innovation, not just for convenience, but to solve the pressing problems of their time.”
Generation Beta will be the children of the younger millennials and the older Gen Zs. (iStock)
Children of high technology
As artificial intelligence grows in prevalence and access to technology continues to increase, Gen Beta’s digital and physical worlds will be “seamless,” according to analysts.
“Generation Beta will live in an era where AI and automation fully embedded in everyday life, from education and jobs to health care and entertainment,” McCrindle wrote.
The research team predicted that Gen Beta would likely be the first generation to experience autonomous transportation “at scale,” and wearable health technology and immersive virtual environments as “standard aspects of everyday life”.
“The Beta generation will live in an era where artificial intelligence and automation will be fully embedded in everyday life,” predicted McCrindle. (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 the ‘always on’ world, digital engagement will be key social connectionseducation and career, analysts note.
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“We predict that Generation Beta will embody a balance between hyper-connectivity and personal expression,” McCrindle said. “They will redefine what it means to belong by combining personal relationships with global digital communities.”
Raising generations
According to experts, the fate of Generation Beta children will largely depend on their millennial and Generation Z parents, who welcome technology as a learning tool but also fear the risks of overexposure.
“You can’t change the world, but you can change the way you raise your children.”
Educational psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba noted that parents will need to pay attention to what Gen Beta needs to thrive.
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“Children’s DNA doesn’t change, but culture does – and that has a dramatic effect on how children will grow up,” California-based Borba said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
“Still, you can’t change the world, but you can make a difference how do you raise children.”
According to one psychologist, paying attention to what drives your child is critical to their development and happiness. (iStock)
“The first step (for parents) is to recognize the changes that are happening … so they can make sure they are raising a strong generation of children who can handle the new world,” she added.
According to a psychologist, Gen Beta will be a “generation of digital natives” born into a world where housework, shopping and even homework can be done for them.
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“Critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication will all be affected by artificial intelligence,” predicts Borba.
The psychologist urged parents to remain calm at uncertain times, as children will mirror their reactions. (iStock)
She suggested that parents teach their Gen Beta children to be adaptable, as things like technology and the job market will see major changes in their lives.
“The Struggle” also urged parents to stay calm during uncertain times, as children will mirror that reaction.
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The psychologist also emphasized the importance of children having enough social interaction, especially if they don’t have siblings.
“Which is crucial for the well-being of our children it’s a strong social relationship,” she said.
Social regression has already affected the younger generations, Borbo warns, which has led to a reduction in concentration and fear of taking risks.
Parents should teach their children social skills to balance dependence on cultivation technology, a psychologist has advised. (iStock)
For parents who are raising a whole new generation of children, she continued, it is very important to identify and nurture their strengths.
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“Find out who your child is,” she advised. “Find out from an early age what drives them, not what you want them to become.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to McCrindle for comment.
