I posted my TIME OpEd about a Hippocratic Oath for AI engineers (inspired by my son’s white coat ceremony) on LinkedIn and my son’s 6th grade math tutor chimed in! Take comfort, parents whose sports-loving kids would much rather hoop than learn algebra 🤣

Nothing tickles your baby’s funny bone like the unexpected. This dad has his baby in stitches over a combination of unusual sights and sounds. First there’s the ripping of the newspaper. Not only is this not what dad typically does with paper, but it makes a great new sound

The best thing we can do with our past is to learn from it and let it lead us toward a more just and humane and loving present. Not erase it. And certainly not repeat it. My column. chicagotribune.com/2025/09/05/hei…

The FTC studying AI chatbots’ impact on children’s mental health is good, overdue news. Just as we set guardrails for food and drugs that reach children, we need guidelines and transparency standards for AI companions before they flood the marketplace. wsj.com/tech/ai/ftc-pr…

Babies are born to bond with other humans. When they bond, instead, with human-like AI systems, we don’t yet know what that means for their brain development. But we do know caution is warranted. Thank you for publishing our commentary, The Brookings Institution brookings.edu/articles/polic…

Canadian friends: I’ll be making my first-ever appearances in Winnipeg on October 9 - in partnership with the Manitoba Child Care Association - with sessions geared for both professionals and parents. You can register at the link in the graphics below.

“The app might’ve made a more picture-perfect bash—but the party wasn’t the point.” A beautiful and powerful essay by Miranda Rake in The Atlantic, on what we lose when we hand the seemingly mundane tasks of parenting over to AI. theatlantic.com/family/archive…

As a cochlear implant surgeon, I believe deeply in the power of tech to transform the human experience. But parents and caregivers will always be the most important guardians of children’s well-being. Thank you for this conversation, Families In Schools @familiesinschools.bsky.social ♥️ familiesinschools.org/2025/08/13/ai-…

I’m thrilled to be heading to #SXSWEDU, where the brilliant Michael H. Levine, PhD and I will offer 4 guidelines for AI in early childhood. AI won’t just change how children learn. It will rewire their developing brains. Grateful for this opportunity ♥️ schedule.sxswedu.com/events/PP11485…

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🚨 The shutdown is putting 6,500+ Head Start children at risk. By Nov 1,134 programs could face closure. Congress must act NOW to end the shutdown and protect Head Start. 📢 Tell Congress: PROTECT HEAD START → nhsa.org/take-action/ #StandForHeadStart #EarlyChildhoodEducation

Thanks to Mother Of It All podcast for diving into the under-discussed topic of AI’s advance into early childhood and what parents need to be on the lookout for ♥️ open.substack.com/pub/motherofit…

As Psychologist Howard Gardner prepares for the publication of a new edition of FRAMES OF MIND, he joins Dan Wuori for a wide-ranging conversation + virtual audience Q&A at #MeetingTheMoment. RSVP today: bit.ly/4nYGy57

Have 5 minutes? ⏰ Help us learn more about how patents are approaching the rapid acceleration of #AI in their lives with a quick survey ✅ research.net/r/AIKidsStudy

It’s true: Infants not only babble with an accent, but even their cries reflect the unique musicality of their mothers’ native languages. Many of you tagged me this week on this video shared by p0lar_fawn (X), which depicts the babbling of a happy French baby. If you listen

"Parents are not the enemy of teachers. Most are our allies, sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, always human." A teacher reflects on why dropping the opponent mindset matters, and how partnership changes everything for students. bit.ly/43fpIXZ

Early relationships are the key to healthy brain development, resilience + lifelong flourishing. Join our expert panel for a look at how these relationships come to shape our success + mental health – and what can be done to optimize them. RSVP today: bit.ly/4hy1bD7

Congratulations to New Mexico for launching free childcare for all on Saturday, the first state in the nation to do so. Investing in early childhood—and in parents—makes sense economically, scientifically and morally. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u…

What if the most powerful driver of brain development isn’t found in a textbook — but in relationships? In our next #MeetingTheMoment webinar, hear from experts including Dr. Junlei Li, Suzanne Zeedyk, author Isabelle Hau. 🎙️ Hosted by Dan Wuori 📲 RSVP: bit.ly/4hy1bD7

Born with hearing loss and given his first cochlear implant at 6 months, linebacker Battle Gideons hopes to lead The University of Chicago football to its first playoff game 🏈 What an inspiration! The UChicagoOHNS team and I are cheering you on, Battle! 🎉🎉🎉 cbsnews.com/chicago/news/u…