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SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter As the founder of Mother AI, I spend my days empowering parents to use AI to simplify your lives, manage screen time, and navigate digital citizenship. I'm usually the first to champion AI's potential for families. But today, I need to sound an alarm about something most parents don't even know exists. Last week, devastating news broke about a 14-year-old boy who took his life after developing an emotional dependency on an AI companion app. As I read...

SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter Dear Mother AI Community, Sometimes the dreams we put aside find unexpected ways to resurface. Today, I'm sharing a personal story about how life has a way of bringing us full circle - and yes, there's an AI angle! When I was in 5th grade, watching Showboat on Broadway, I wasn't focused on the actors or storyline. Instead, I was captivated by the technical magic - the precise choreography of lights and sets creating unforgettable moments. That little...

SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter This year my family is renting a cabin for the holidays, so now we're not just contending with one meal... but multiple meals for multiple days. Last week, I sat on a group call to discuss who's vegan, who doesn't eat pork, who needs to be easy on the sugar this year, and so much more. While I zoned out as all the meal planning was flying around (hello, holiday overwhelm!), I came up with this week's prompts for holiday meal planning and applied them...

SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter Meal planning, for so many of us, is one of the most stressful household tasks. Finding a meal everyone enjoys is hard enough, so I’ve often resorted to one of two options: being a short-order cook, making different things for everyone, or relying on takeout. But after months of DoorDash and Uber Eats, I'm swinging back to home cooking. In addition to the insane fees, takeout orders were often wrong, unsatisfying, and never left any leftovers, making...

SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter When my girls were young, I religiously straightened my naturally curly hair. It was "just easier" to manage, I told myself. But then I started noticing something – whenever they talked about their own hair dreams, they'd say they wanted it straight. My beautiful girls with their perfect curls wanted to change themselves because that's what they saw Mom doing. That was my wake-up call. I had to lean into my natural curls, even though the transition...

SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter Last week, we identified the dangerous AI companion apps targeting our teens. Now comes the harder part: what to do when you find these apps, and how to protect your family going forward. This isn't just about deleting apps – it's about understanding the potential of our teens turning to AI for emotional connection and how we can help them build healthier relationships. ⚠️ If you missed Part 1 about identifying dangerous AI apps, reply with "PART 1"...

I know what you might be thinking: "Is using AI for homework really okay? Isn't it cheating?" I get it – as parents, we want our children to learn and grow, not just take shortcuts. But here's the thing: when used responsibly, AI is not about cheating or replacing learning, but rather enhancing and supporting it. AI is NOT a magic answer machine. IT IS a collaborative learning tool. The AI Homework Helper Ebook I created just for you is designed with this very principle in mind. You and your...

SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter Now that school has begun, so have the numerous activities and school events (hello Back to School Night). So this week I’m focused on another time-saving trick up our sleeve…the family calendar. My life mantra: If it isn't on the calendar, it doesn't exist. Dramatic? Maybe. But as a mom of three juggling work, family, and everything in between, I've learned that my brain just can't keep up with the firehose of information coming my way. The calendar...

SUBSCRIBE to Mother AI weekly Newsletter October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year's theme "Secure Our World" really resonates with me as a parent. It got me thinking: How can we, as families, contribute to a more secure digital world without getting lost in tech jargon or feeling overwhelmed? After all, our world isn't just the globe we live on—it's the little universe we create in our homes, the digital spaces our kids explore, and the online interactions we have every day....