#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:

1. Why the early years are so critical for brain development
2. How human interaction shapes children's brains, language, and emotional regulation
3. The risks of AI companions, chatbots, and AI toys for children
4. How AI could affect children's creativity, curiosity, and ability to build human relationships
5. The five warning signs parents should look out for in AI companions
6. Why children at different developmental stages face different AI risks
7. How parents can use the HOPE and DETECT frameworks to evaluate AI tools
8. What parents should ask schools before they introduce AI into the classroom
9. Practical steps families can take to protect children's development, starting today

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