From Tin Can phones to Barbie dolls and VHS, how millennials and Gen Z are bringing their childhood to their Gen Alpha kids

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Fairy figurines and Barbies
Ester Torres has given her daughter some of her old Tinker Bell toys and bought some 2000s Barbie dolls.

Ester Torres

I'm raising my kids on '90s and retro-style tech. From VHS tapes to a typewriter, here's how it's helping us slow down and connect.

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Janie George and her family
Janie George spoke with Business Insider about how she's participating in the nostalgic economy.

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Tin Can 'landline' for kids is so popular it crashed at Christmas

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tin can phones in various colors
Tin Can landline phones for kids.

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I invented a new type of landline for kids, and my daughter's friends tested it out. This year, we've raised $3.5 million in funding.

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Chett Kittleson co-founded Tin Can.

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The hottest new phone is Tin Can, a 'landline' for kids

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young girl on a landline style phone
The Tin Can phone is meant for kids, like an old school landline.

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