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November 2009 | Vol. VIII - No. 11
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How the iPod is Changing Kids' Lives

The Kidult Trend Takes on Mainstream Product

By Chris Lundy
November 2009

Will Apple's iPod come to rule the world — even for kids? With an increasing number of books, music and games for children created as iPhone apps, and parents who aren't afraid to hand over their "toy" to keep junior busy, the answer may be yes. In TDmonthly Magazine's December issue, see how companies are making the iPhone kid friendly and how other "kidult" gadgets are making a deeper dent in the toy market.

See article: "An App a Day Keeps the Boredom Away"




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Chris LundyWriter's Bio: Chris Lundy is a freelance writer and game designer who covered municipal news for several New Jersey newspapers. He's also written comic books and short screenplays. Read more articles by this author

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•TDmonthly's November Staff Picks
•In This Issue
•Toys in the News: 11-29-09
•Sharks Show Up on Holiday Videos
•Retailer Spotlight: Pufferbellies Toys & Books for Children
•My Best Sellers: Pufferbellies Toys & Books
•TDmonthly Goes Inside … Can You Imagine
•Top-10 Most-Wanted Items for Tween Girls
•Top-10 Most-Wanted Jewelry and Accessories
•Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys for Tween Boys
•Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelties
•14-Year-Old Kimberly Makes Music for Needy Kids
•TDmonthly’s Music Expert
•Holiday Price Wars: Toys for $10 and Under
•Rubber Band Animals and Novelty Erasers Are Hot for the Holidays
•Video Games: Year-End Projections
•Zhu Zhu, Bakugan and Fashion Dolls Heat Up Holiday Toy Lists
•Wal-Mart Enters Holidays With Three-Tiered Toy Strategy
•Specialty Items for Your Specialty Store
•Event Marketing Guru’s Corner: The Seven Deadly Sins of Exhibit Selling
•Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
•Notable and New Toys by Category — All
•How the iPod is Changing Kids' Lives
•Toys to Replenish Your Stock

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