Kid-Friendly World

The Kid-Friendly World (KFW) project is a global initiative transforming how families, communities, and organizations engage with children. It integrates creativity, learning, development, and inclusion into everyday spaces, activities, and experiences.

The vision for KFW is a world where every space and activity—physical or digital—is inspiring, safe, developmental, and empowering for children.

The mission is to help families, communities, governments, and organizations design more inclusive, creative, developmental, and meaningful environments, activities, events, and initiatives for kids, giving them opportunities for holistic development.

At the core of the project is the belief that children are not just the future—they are vital contributors to the present. Children can generate powerful ideas, create real products and services, and co-design environments, events, and businesses that are truly relevant to their peers and communities.

Explore the five KFW pillars:

KFW Educational Information Ecosystem

The Educational Information Ecosystem develops an always-on platform of knowledge and learning resources for children, parents, educators, communities, and organizations.

Book Series

The project publishes engaging, research-informed, and practice-oriented books that support child-friendly design, entrepreneurship, event planning, and family experiences:

These publications create a conceptual foundation and provide ready-to-use tools for families, communities, and institutions.

Online Educational Courses

The project develops online educational courses that translate Kid-Friendly World concepts into structured learning experiences. Courses cover topics such as:

  • Kid-friendly communities and destinations
  • Child-centered design and event planning
  • Parenting, creativity, entrepreneurship, and holistic development

Specific courses include:

  • Business by Kids
  • AI by Kids
  • Events by Kids
  • Kid-Friendly World
  • And many others

Kid-Friendly World course on Udemy:
https://www.udemy.com/course/kid-friendly-world/

Courses are offered in flexible formats, including self-paced modules and cohort-based programs.

Videos and Podcasts

Short, accessible video lessons, interviews, and podcasts extend the reach of the project to different audiences:

  • For children – stories, challenges, creative prompts, and simple explanations
  • For parents and educators – expert guidance, practical strategies, and real-world examples

Audio and video content make the ideas of kid-friendliness, entrepreneurship, and event design easy to understand and apply in everyday life.

Membership Knowledge Platform

A comprehensive online platform featuring:

  • Digital library of books, guides, and templates
  • Course catalog and thematic learning tracks
  • Webinars, live sessions, and Q&A with experts
  • Community features and challenges
  • Subscription plans for families, schools, cities, and organizations

This platform supports continuous learning and implementation across different regions and stakeholder groups.

KFW Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem develops entrepreneurial thinking and practice through two complementary directions: Business by Kids and Business for Kids.

Business by Kids

Enabling children and youth to design, test, and launch real projects and micro-businesses:

  • Books and courses, including:
    Business by Kids: A Practical Guide for Children and Parents on Launching Kids’ Businesses and Taking Part in Kids’ Business Fairs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC41H3JH
  • Kids business fairs where children present products and services to real audiences
  • Kids Business Accelerator, guiding participants through:
    • Problem discovery and ideation
    • Simple business planning
    • Prototyping and testing
    • Presentation and mini-pitching

The goal is to develop leadership, responsibility, collaboration, initiative, and creative problem-solving from an early age.

Business for Kids

A startup accelerator for adults creating products, services, and solutions for children:

  • Ideation and concept refinement
  • Business plan development and validation
  • Educational modules on child-centered design, ethics, and safety
  • Prototyping, testing, and research with children and families
  • Marketing and communication strategies focused on kid-friendly value

This accelerator helps align commercial goals with developmental and social value for children, promoting responsible and sustainable innovation.

Roadshow

Bringing entrepreneurial programs to communities across the US:

  • Workshops and seminars in schools, libraries, and community spaces
  • Mini hackathons and idea labs for kids and families
  • Local pitch events and showcases
  • Networking with local partners, sponsors, and mentors

The roadshow supports geographic expansion, local adaptation, and community-based impact.

Business Plan Design Map and AI Agents

Tools to make entrepreneurship accessible:

  • Business plan design map – a visual, kid-friendly framework guiding users from idea to business model
  • AI agents – interactive assistants helping children and adults brainstorm ideas, structure business plans, clarify value propositions, and prepare pitches

KFW Events

The Events pillar builds platforms where ideas, people, and solutions come together in physical and virtual spaces.

Kids Expos

Dedicated events focused on child-centered learning, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Featured example: OC Kids Expo: https://kids2025.com/expo/

Typical expo features:

  • Learning and play zones with hands-on workshops
  • Kids business fairs and project showcases
  • Parent education sessions and expert talks
  • Spaces for partner organizations, destinations, and sponsors

These events serve as visible hubs where communities can experience what a kid-friendly world looks like in practice.

External Events

Collaborating with existing events to create kid-friendly components:

  • Trade shows, tourism exhibitions, business expos, and boat shows
  • Kids’ zones and creative labs
  • Themed educational activities and experiences
  • Child-led showcases and performances

This approach helps transform traditional professional or industry events into inclusive spaces that account for children’s needs and interests.

Virtual Events

Making participation accessible globally:

  • Thematic sessions on education, design, tourism, and entrepreneurship
  • Interactive workshops and live Q&A sessions
  • Online exhibitions of kids’ projects and initiatives
  • Integration with the knowledge platform

Partnering

Scalable event models for local organizers:

  • Detailed concepts and operational guidelines
  • Brand assets, templates, and quality standards
  • Training and consulting support for local teams

KFW AI Solutions

The AI Solutions pillar develops tools and agents that support designing and implementing kid-friendly initiatives.

AI for Kids’ Events and Businesses

Interactive agents helping children independently design and implement projects:

Events by Kids AI. Based on Events by Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Confident, Creative, and Capable Children: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F14D7XPL

Supports children with:

  • Choosing themes and formats
  • Planning activities, budgets, and schedules
  • Inviting participants and organizing logistics

Business by Kids AI. Based on Business by Kids: A Practical Guide for Children and Parents on Launching Kids’ Businesses and Taking Part in Kids’ Business Fairs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC41H3JH

Supports children with:

  • Generating and comparing ideas
  • Designing simple products and services
  • Outlining pricing, basic costs, and promotion strategies

AI Agents for Parents

Practical copilots for family planning and child development:

  • Designing meaningful weekends and holidays using ideas from 100 Kids Events: An Encyclopedia of Activities and Events to Organize with Kids: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F15CYCL3
  • Selecting age-appropriate developmental activities across emotional, social, physical, and cognitive domains
  • Understanding and responding to children’s behaviors (crying, lying, conflicts, anxiety, withdrawal, etc.) with constructive, evidence-based recommendations

AI for Organizations and Communities

Tools supporting cities, schools, destinations, and businesses:

  • Assessing current levels of kid-friendliness
  • Generating ideas for improvements in spaces, programs, and services
  • Drafting concepts, policies, and communication aligned with Kid-Friendly World frameworks and research

KFW Research & Development

The Research & Development pillar anchors the project in evidence-based practice, transforming “kid-friendly” from a vague aspiration into a measurable and improvable standard.

Partners

Collaboration spans multiple sectors:

  • Municipal governments and city planners
  • Schools, school districts, and educational networks
  • Tourism boards, destinations, and hotels
  • Businesses in hospitality, events, transport, healthcare, and retail
  • Community organizations and nonprofits

Kid-Friendly Domains

Research and development focus areas:

  • Kid-friendly spaces – parks, Playgrounds, public areas, malls, hotels, healthcare environments, and transportation hubs
  • Kid-friendly events – festivals, conferences, expos, and local celebrations designed to be engaging, safe, and accessible
  • Kid-friendly tourism destinations – cities, resorts, attractions, and itineraries that account for children’s needs and interests
  • Kid-friendly communities – programs, activities, services, and infrastructure supporting children’s wellbeing and development

Methodology and Outputs

A comprehensive research and consulting framework:

  1. Strategic sessions with stakeholders to define goals, context, and constraints
  2. Surveys, interviews, and data collection with children, parents, staff, and residents
  3. Data analytics and visualization to identify strengths, gaps, and key opportunities
  4. Reports and recommendations tailored to each partner’s context and objectives
  5. Kid-Friendly Index – a scoring and benchmarking tool evaluating how kid-friendly a community, organization, space, or event is
  6. Kid-friendly certifications recognizing cities, spaces, events, and organizations meeting defined standards and criteria
  7. Consulting and implementation support to design improvement roadmaps, pilot new initiatives, and monitor results over time

This framework enables continuous monitoring, learning, and improvement, turning kid-friendliness into a concrete, trackable dimension of quality and impact.