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Watching children build imaginative forts with branches, I realized something: we’re still preparing kids with outdated maps for a world that keeps redrawing itself every single day. Ever feel like parenting advice sounds a bit… vintage? An op-ed I read recently nailed it—it showed how 1950s mindsets just don’t fit the AI era. The future […]

Choose Your Own Adventure: The New Playground for Learning! Have you ever peeked over at your child, completely absorbed by a video, and wondered what’s going on in their head? I do it all the time. On a slow afternoon, it’s easy to see them just passively soaking it all in. But lately, I’ve been

EdTech Boom: Big Upgrades for Kids’ Learning Playground WOW. Just, wow. I was reading a new global report on the learning technology market, and my jaw just about hit the floor. We’re not talking about a small ripple here; this is a full-on tidal wave of innovation in personalized learning tools, and it’s heading straight

Why ‘Close Enough’ Fails Our Kids’ Learning There’s something fascinating about the endless experimentation we adults do with technology, isn’t there? My latest adventure? Trying desperately to replace my favorite Copilot feature with local AI options—a journey mirroring our children’s need for quality learning tools. Specifically, I’ve been hunting for an equally effective way to

Future of Learning: AI’s Impact on Your Child’s Education Journey The air is thick with that late-summer warmth, the kind that makes you think about seasons changing. Watching my daughter chase fireflies in the park, her laughter echoing in the clear evening sky, it’s impossible not to wonder about the world she’ll grow into. We

Kids Spot AI Glitches: Listening to Student Voices It’s one of those perfect, clear summer evenings, the kind that feels like it could stretch on forever. Watching the kids at the park, their energy is absolutely boundless! They’re building, climbing, and figuring things out with that pure, unfiltered curiosity. But as they master the monkey

Raising Critical Thinkers in an AI World Raising Critical Thinkers in an AI World The morning sun streams through our windows, spilling golden light across the floor—a quiet reminder that the world outside is buzzing with life. Like so many parents in today’s tech-driven age, I often find myself watching my daughter with a mix

Google’s Gemini AI: A Parent’s Guide to Smarter Reading Help Google’s Gemini AI: A Parent’s Guide to Smarter Reading Help Could AI Reading Helpers Like Gemini Transform Your Child’s Storytime? Picture this: your child’s eyes lighting up as their favorite storybook comes to life, not just through pictures, but through the power of Gemini AI’s

Liberal Arts: A Secret Superpower for Kids in the AI Era What if old-school skills—storytelling, questioning, connecting ideas—are what kids need to outshine AI? In our data-driven age, liberal arts strengths like curiosity and creativity aren’t just nice—they’re vital for future success. Why Are Liberal Arts Rising in Value Amid AI? Did you know employers

Jad Tarifi: AI vs. Degrees and Parenting’s Future Recent comments by AI expert Jad Tarifi made me stop and think. Imagine spending years climbing a mountain, only to find that by the time you reach the top, the view has already changed. That’s the picture he paints about pursuing a PhD today. He argues the