28/08/2025
AI as a parenting assistant
Ever feel like you could use an assistant who never sleeps? Turns out, now you kind of do. Parents are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to tackle everything from writing emails to teachers, planning birthday parties, to even crafting personalized bedtime stories. One mom called it “like a parenting assistant who never sleeps”—and we’re inclined to agree.
Think back: in one hand, you're juggling household chaos, the other, the never-ending “to-do” list—and suddenly, there's a helpful whisper: “Here’s an email draft for your child’s teacher” or “How about a dinosaur-themed bedtime tale?” It’s tiny support that saves both time and mental bandwidth.
But here’s the catch—AI is a tool, not a parent. It’s a brilliant helper, not a substitute. The real magic?
Using these tools mindfully: taking back clarity, easing the overwhelm, and creating more space for the human elements—like eye contact, empathy, and real connection.
How to Use AI Mindfully
1. Define the task: Ask AI to assist, not replace—like drafting, planning, or brainstorming ideas.
2. To‑proof the outcome: AI can help shape your message, but the tone and authenticity must come from you.
3. Reserve time for human moments: AI can handle logistics—but tenderness, empathy, and intuition still live in human hands.
A Glimpse Into the Future
AI is shaping into a subtle, reliable partner—organizing our days, smoothing rough moments, helping us reclaim bandwidth. But even as AI capabilities advance, the goal remains human: to parent with presence, not pressure, and to give our children not just routines—but moments.
Tell me: what tasks have you offloaded to AI lately? And how did it change your day?
