Gen Beta: Raising second-generation DIGITAL NATIVES

Understanding this era's unique challenges and opportunities is critical for shaping a balanced, adaptive, and emotionally resilient generation

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As we enter the era of 'Generation Beta'— babies born after 2025 — parents and educators are confronted with an unprecedented challenge: raising children in a world seamlessly integrated with artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital ecosystems. Gen Beta, who can also be referred to as second-generation digital natives, will grow up in an environment where screens, virtual assistants, and AI-driven learning tools are not accessories but indispensable to their daily lives. Understanding this new era's unique challenges and opportunities is critical for shaping a balanced, adaptive, and emotionally resilient generation.

Akanksha Pandey, a Bengaluru-based clinical psychologist, Head-School Mental Health program & Co-founder of Compathy Health, spoke with PW's Kiran Balimane, about the major challenges and opportunities of the new digital era, and the role of parents in equipping Gen Beta with the skills to succeed in the AI-driven new world order.

GENERATION BETA STRENGTHS