For parents figuring it out
Raise kids who can think clearly in an AI world
Practical frameworks to help your children use AI without becoming dependent on it. Curious, confident, and ready for anything.
I'm not here to encourage AI use with kids.
I'm here because your kids will encounter AI whether you want them to or not. I'd rather they learn the right habits from you than the wrong ones on their own.
Latest issues
- The one thing you can't outsource August 11, 2026 A father on knowing your own child in the age of AI, and why the school-run conversation beats any morning briefing. Read →
- The world is pulling AI out of school. We're pushing it in. August 4, 2026 Norway banned AI for young kids. Sweden went back to books. India is running the other way. The device question is really about what school is for. Read →
- I Tell My Kids to F... Every Single Day. And I Don't Regret It. April 6, 2026 There's one phrase I say to my kids more than 'I love you.' It starts with F. And no, it's not the one you're thinking. It's the best parenting advice I've accidentally given. Read →
AI is here. Schools aren't ready. What do we do?
Your kids can now get instant answers to any question, essays written in seconds, and homework "help" that does everything for them.
The promise is incredible - AI could unleash creativity like never before. But the risk is real: cognitive erosion, learned helplessness, and kids who can't think without a chatbot.
The schools are still figuring it out. You can't wait.
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
- Plutarch The 80% Rule
Write First
Your child writes 80% of their work themselves - struggling, thinking, creating.
AI Critiques
Then they ask AI for feedback, not answers. "What's weak here? What am I missing?"
They Improve
They revise based on feedback. The thinking stays theirs. The growth is real.
AI is a Kind Machine
AI is always patient, never moody, and endlessly positive. It gives comfort where kids need correction. But real growth requires friction - mistakes that sting, honest feedback that doesn't feel good.
Start based on your child's age
AI Activities That Build Thinking
Curiosity Deep Dives
Turn any topic into an exploration by asking AI the questions nobody else thinks to ask.
Try Curiosity Deep Dives →What Would You Build?
Teach kids to think like builders, not consumers - imagining what they could create with AI as a tool.
Try What Would You Build →The Human Connection
Compare AI advice to human connection - discovering why empathy matters more than perfect words.
Try Human Connection →AI voice cloning can now copy anyone in 30 seconds
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Father of two. Figuring this out alongside you.
I have two boys - one is 13, deep in the AI homework era, and one is 6, still building his foundation. Every framework I share here, I'm testing at home first.
I'm also working on a book - the guide I wished existed when my kids started asking about AI. It should be ready soon.
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