Build the Pause First.
How do we actually prepare kids for AI?
Avoiding the tools isn’t the answer.
In this episode, I talk about the mental discipline children need before and while they use powerful technology.
Many modern games and online systems train kids in constant reaction loops — act, react, repeat. To counterbalance that, we have to deliberately build the muscle of pause, evaluation, and consequence.
Strategy games like chess. Logical building tools like Scratch or Tynker. Environments that force step-by-step thinking instead of impulsive response.
The goal isn’t to shield kids from powerful tools — it’s…
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