Stanger than Fiction: Kids Become Products in the Hands of AI Toys
Not only are advertisers pushing an emotional narrative, the toys themselves are programmed to exploit young children's emotional attachment systems. Children are not yet able to discern the difference between actually being loved and feeling loved, and companies know this.
Words of Wisdom in a World Going Mad
It’s hard for a five year old to share, for a ten year old to stand up to a bully, for a fifteen year old to trade popularity for integrity. But when they do, they are that much closer to becoming an adult to knows how to listen without competing to be heard, to take a blow without retaliating in kind and perpetuating a culture of right-by-force.
Christmas Lessons
Kids growing up in families that establish traditions year after year feel more secure in their identities, more connected to their families and family history, and are more likely to develop character based on shared family values.