#4: Is AI Rewiring Your Child’s Brain? 🧠 (with Dr. Dana Suskind)

In this episode, I interview Dr. Dana Suskind about how AI is affecting children’s brains, how that affects how they think, learn, and grow, and what parents can do to protect them. An absolute must-watch for parents, educators, and people supporting little humans to flourish!
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This episode covers:
Why the early years are so critical for brain development
How human interaction shapes children's brains, language, and emotional regulation
The risks of AI companions, chatbots, and AI toys for children
How AI could affect children's creativity, curiosity, and ability to build human relationships
The five warning signs parents should look out for in AI companions
Why children at different developmental stages face different AI risks
How parents can use the HOPE and DETECT frameworks to evaluate AI tools
What parents should ask schools before they introduce AI into the classroom
Practical steps families can take to protect children's development, starting today
PHEW, and that's it! 😮‍💨
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