Raising Wise Digital Natives: Why Parents Can't Ignore Digital & AI Literacy š±š¤
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TLDR: āMy child knows tech better than I do.ā Relatable? Maybe. Reassuring? Not exactly. The goal isnāt just tech-savvy childrenāitās tech-wise children. Digital tools and AI are here to stay. Letās raise children who use them with wisdom, creativity, and purpose.
Biblical Inspiration:
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." ā Romans 12:2 (NIV)
The digital world has a strong currentābut God calls us to swim upstream with renewed minds. Helping our children use tech with wisdom is one way we resist mindless patterns and instead pursue thoughtful, purposeful living.
Why This Matters (aka... what kept me up at night):
This month weāre exploring Digital & AI Literacyābecause pretending tech doesnāt exist isnāt a strategy (unless youāre hoping your child becomes a confused caveman with a screen addiction).
Weāre not anti-tech. But we are anti-passivity. Itās not enough for our children to know how to click, swipe, and scroll. They need to learn how to discern, create, and contribute.
Because AI isnāt just for adults in labs anymore. Itās in the search bars, the cartoons, the homework toolsāand yes, even the filters they think make their faces sparkle.
So instead of saying āTech is scary,ā weāre asking: How can we make our home a place of wise digital discipleship?
What Weāre Doing
Weāve mapped out a 4-week plan with our children to explore Digital & AI Literacy together. (Yes, even the 5-year-old. Because theyāve already tried to ask Siri where we hid the snacks.)
Our weekly focus areas
Meet the Machines ā Understanding what tech is and what it can do
Smart Tools & AI ā Exploring AI through stories and creativity
Wise Tech Choices ā Building safety habits and digital fluency
Builders, Not Just Consumers ā Encouraging tech use for problem-solving and creation
Weāre not just teaching them how to use techāweāre teaching them how to think about it (hopefully).
Action Step:
Take inventory. Ask yourself:
Is my child being equipped to engage tech wisely?
Am I guiding, or just hoping they figure it out?
Whatās one simple step we can take this weekālike a tech talk, a screen-free day, or co-learning a tool?
Start small, but start. Your digital discipleship matters.
ā Quick Parent Pulse Check:
Want to know if this is your cue to grow in this area?
ā Iāve said āThey know more than me!ā (but I secretly wish I didnāt have to Google āparental controlsā)
ā Iāve felt unsure how to talk about AI without sounding like a conspiracy theorist
ā I want my child to be a builder, not just a consumer
ā I believe wisdom matters more than screen bans
ā I want to grow in guidingānot just limitingāmy childās digital world
If you ticked 2 or more... welcome aboard š
P.S: Digital and AI Literacy is the fifth skill in my upcoming book, Foundations for Life: 11 Essential Skills for Raising Responsible, Capable Children. Itās key to setting our children up for successānot just in tech, but in wisdom, creativity, and long-term purpose. Let's raise children who are builders... not just browsers. š