Brave Parenting

It is time for our review of the 2024 Dirty Dozen List! This is the Top 12 Entities contributing to sexual exploitation as identified by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE). To no surprise, BIG TECH leads the way. In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea review the six that most impact parents raising kids. This content is so important to know! Maybe one of our most important episodes all year long.

**Warning** There are a lot of references to CSAM, nothing explicit but probably too much for young kids to listen along.

Be sure to check out the entire Dirty Dozen list, review their evidence, and consider responding to their call to action!

Episodes referenced:

Episode 107: Preparing Your Devices, Home, & Kids’ Heart for Summer

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Teach your kids how to have a biblical worldview!

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Today, we have Foundation Worldview Founder Elizabeth Urbanowicz joining us to expertly answer questions regarding how to best handle concerns around entertainment media our kids want to watch/read/listen to.

We discuss fantasy books/movies like Harry Potter, music such as Taylor Swift, Netflix binging, and viral social media trends. Elizabeth has a wealth of wisdom in training kids to think biblically – this is practical wisdom you don’t want to miss!

Foundation Worldview has offered a discount code for Brave Parenting listeners!

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When you think about AI, how often do movies like Terminator or The Matrix come to mind? Futuristic and dystopian depictions of how AI will influence mankind has been a theme in the entertainment industry for almost a century! In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea review five portrayals of AI in the movies and consider each through the lens of our Biblical worldview. The goal is to help parents consider what is true and what is false about these portrayals in order to help kids think critically about the role AI will play in reality.

Articles referenced:

Could the Terminator Really Happen? Experts Assess Hollywood’s Visions of AI

Scripture referenced:

Matthew 6:25-34

Book recommendation:

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

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In this episode, producer of the podcast Ryan Newcom joins Kelly in unpacking how Artificial Intelligence is allowing for more sophisticated scams. They review phishing attempts, voice cloning, and deep fake scams that are on the rise. Children and the elderly are common targets for internet scams making this an essential conversation to be had with the entire family!

Articles referenced:

10 Ways ChatGPT Shook Up the World in 2023

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 25:30-34

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In today’s episode we are breaking down Generative AI Images and Art. After a brief lesson in engineering, we talk about the main concerns for kids when it come to AI generated images. Some are minor concerns like copyright and displaced careers but others are of serious concern such as deepfakes! As we walk through the different implications for kids (versus adults) we offer practical ways parents can ask questions and engage with their kids in new conversations in order to start shaping their worldview around AI – because if you don’t, their friends or the school will!

Articles referenced:

10 Unbelievable Ways ChatGPT Shook Up the World in 2023

-> Beginners Guide to Stable Diffusion Models (this is the website with all of the mathematical equations!)

Scripture referenced:

Psalm 24:1-2

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Today we interview Tim Nixon, retired pastor of 39 years and ACBC Biblical counselor and fellow. Tim offers insight to the state of  the parent-teen relationship, how AI could worsen an already lacking bond, and the importance of connection and engagement! We talk about chatbot therapy, social media, and teen mental health crisis within the context of biblical parenting.

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AI influencers are ostensibly benign, but when you pull back the curtain of AI-generated “magic” avatars and the aesthetic of perfection that AI creates, these AI influencers actually represent a dangerous and deeper theological and philosophical issue. What does it mean to post online under your likeness? Who really owns your likeness? Does it matter to anyone if AI takes over the modeling and influencing jobs of the world?

The bottom line (spoiler alert) is is that this impacts kids WAY more than it impacts adults – and this is precisely why EVERY parent needs to listen.

Scripture references:

Exodus 32

Articles referenced:

This AI Fitness Model Makes $11.000/month

Books referenced:

Francis Shaffer “How Shall We Then Live”

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Today we are joined by Dr. Jacob Shatzer, professor, parent, and author of the book, Transhumanism and the Image of God. If you’ve never heard the term “transhumanism” before, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss! Transhumanism is the idea that humans can evolve to a post-human state with the aid of artificial intelligence. Seems crazy, right?! Our conversation will help explain it all and, best of all, Dr. Shatzer is a father of four and has great practical wisdom to share with parents!

Dr. Shatzer’s bio

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To no surprise, advancing AI technologies have lead to the production of AI toys for babies and toddlers in order to capture their dependence. In this episode, Kelly reviews some of the “top” AI Robots for Kids in order to help you evaluate their marketing propaganda and see through their lies. It will be easy to cave to their persuasive ploys so it is essential you listen and learn now – because these robots will be next big thing.

Articles referenced:

12 Best Smart Robots to Gift Your Kids

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 2:15

Helpful articles for further reading:

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The Artificial Intelligence industry seems to be single-mindedly set on advancing the human-chatbot relationship. To no surprise, this has expanded into the mental health arena with new apps poised to meet the growing demand for providers. If research has shown that humans can develop relationships with chatbots – does this provide validity for therapy chatbots, or is it a grave concern? It’s imperative that parents have grounded convictions on this topic because it will likely become the norm of society.

In today’s episode, Kelly & Chelsea (a licensed ACBC Biblical Counselor) analyze the purpose, effective practices, and goals of counseling and compare those with what AI-powered therapy chatbots can offer. They review the horizon of therapy apps available, ranging from human teletherapy to mindfulness to chatbots trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, all in an effort to guide parents in the BEST option for their child or themselves.

Articles referenced:

Can AI Chatbots Ever Replace Human Therapists?

Podcasts referenced:

Episode 108: APA Recommendation for Adolescent Social Media Use

Scripture referenced:

2 Timothy 3:16

HOW TO FIND A BIBLICAL COUNSELOR

Helpful articles for further reading:

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