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.
When it Comes to Kids and Tech, Policy Matters
Policies are important because they set the tone for a school’s culture. Policies establish norms, set expectations, and send a powerful message about what school leaders value and what they care to protect.
What NOT to Buy Your Kids for Christmas
Generative play honors the dignity of every image-bearing child, graced by God with the ability to create their own worlds and narrate their own scripts.
Wrestling with Technology
I’m not willing to nod my head in agreement to the adage “everything in moderation” as I hand over the iPad with a wink and a nod, a silent acknowledgement that we all know how this works.