Episode 28: How to raise critical thinkers in an AI-first world

16/07/2025 15 min
Episode 28: How to raise critical thinkers in an AI-first world

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Now that our children are growing up with AI in nearly every part of their lives—from homework to decision-making apps—how do we ensure they still develop essential life skills like empathy, critical thinking, creativity, and independent problem-solving?In this episode, Abha and Sabine dive into a deeply relevant (and personal!) conversation about parenting in the AI age. They reflect on real-life experiences—from decision-making dilemmas with their daughters to experimenting with AI-powered learning tools—and explore how we can strike the right balance between embracing technology and cultivating the human skills our kids will need most.Topics we cover:How AI is changing the way our kids make decisionsThe challenge of decision fatigue in a tech-saturated worldTeaching empathy, debate, and conflict resolution in an AI contextThe power (and limits) of AI in personalized educationWhy mindset and supervision matter more than everThere’s no one-size-fits-all approach—but by staying curious, intentional, and open-minded, we can raise children who are not just tech-savvy, but deeply human too.

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