Can AI parent better than a human? In this hilarious, sharp-edged episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Caroline pit artificial intelligence against real-life parenting—complete with emotional chaos, screen time battles, and accidental forest bathing. Caroline reacts to a parenting philosophy generated by AI that sounds suspiciously familiar…
This episode dives into emotional safety, respecting brain development, discipline as teaching, and why “raising a kind adult” should matter more than perfect behaviour.
Homework Ideas:
- Try the “5 Mississippi Rule”: When your kid is melting down, silently count 5 Mississippis before you say or do anything. Let their brain catch up.
- Reflect on tech boundaries: Are you co-watching and co-playing, or defaulting to digital babysitting?
- Practice Connection Over Correction: Validate your child’s emotions before correcting their behaviour.
Conversation Starters After Conflict
To help reconnect and rebuild trust without blame
- “That was a tough moment. Want to talk about what happened now or later?”
- “I can tell that really got big for both of us. How are you feeling now?”
- “I’m still on your team—even when things go sideways.”
- “I want to understand what was going on for you. Can you help me see it from your side?”
- “Let’s figure this out together. What do you wish had gone differently?”
- “Is there anything I could’ve done differently to help?”
- “What do you need from me right now?”
A Guide to Accountability Without Shame
Help your child own their actions and make things right without crushing their spirit
- Start with Safety
- “You’re not in trouble. Let’s talk about what happened so we can learn from it.”
- Name the Impact
- “What do you think your sister felt when that happened?”
- Get Curious, Not Critical
- “What was going on for you before that happened?”
- “What were you trying to express?”
- Repair, Don’t Lecture
- “How do you want to make this better?”
- Reinforce Growth
- “It’s okay to mess up. What matters is how we show up afterward.”
- “You’re learning. That’s what this is all about.”
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