“I'm afraid my kids won't know how to think without AI.”
Every generation feared their children's tools. Calculators would destroy math skills. Spell check would destroy literacy. The internet would destroy research ability. Each time, the tool changed what competence looks like — but didn't eliminate the need for it. Your kids will think differently than you, not less. Your job is to make sure they can think critically about what the tool gives them.
Your Practice
Give your child a problem this week that AI can help with — then sit with them while they use it. Ask questions: "Is that answer right? How would you check? What did AI miss? What would YOU add?" Teach them to use AI as a starting point, not a finish line. That's the skill that will define their generation.
The Architects
“To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.”