Paradox Kids: Young Askari Chronicles

For Parents and Grown-Ups

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Paradox Kids: Young Askari Chronicles is an animated series about a crew of kids on School Street in East Oakland, turning everyday hustle into real lessons about money, resourcefulness and community. Every lesson uses real, checkable amounts and legitimate choices.

01What your kids learn

Budgeting, saving and cost-per-wear (Los's shoes)
Community and mutual aid (Ndugu's Turf Fund)
Starting a small business the right way (Biz)
Generosity and balance (Zakat)
When saving turns into hoarding (Stacks)

02Our promise to families

The show is made for kids. It has no ads aimed at children, no sign-ups and no links inside the episodes, and it never asks kids to buy anything or to ask you to.
We never collect a child's name, email or voice.

Educational and entertainment purposes only

For educational and entertainment purposes only. Not financial advice. We are not financial advisors.

03Watch together

Episodes are on our YouTube channel. Discussion questions for each episode are coming for parents and teachers.

04The Paradox Kids clothing line (coming soon)

Every character's outfit is designed as a real piece, in our cream, tan, ochre and chocolate palette, with small PDK stitching and each character's name in cursive on their shoes. Grown-ups will be able to shop here when the line opens.

05Parent newsletter (adults 18+ only)

New-episode notes, discussion guides and clothing-line news, for parents, guardians and teachers. Double opt-in: we email you a confirmation link first, and nothing else arrives until you tap it. Unsubscribe anytime. Every email carries our postal address. We never sell or share your address.