AI meets ABCs
Carla Engelbrecht, Ed.D.When AI meets ABCs, what could go right? Dr. Carla explores the messy, funny, innovative future of AI and childhood.
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Design Principles for AI-Powered Experiences for Kids
This is a written version of the keynote I delivered at kidTECH Los Angeles in May 2026, hosted by kidSAFE.
You’ve probably experienced AI-induced ick lately. Maybe you didn’t know for sure that it was AI-created or AI-assisted, but someth...
Don't be polite to your LLM. But also, please be polite.
When I wrote “Everyone Poops. Except Claude” about how to dehumanize AI, I heard a lot of agreement and one major exception. Where I said to drop the pleasantries, many said they were going to keep saying please and thank you to LLMs.
So...
14 Ways to Remind Yourself (and Your Kids) AI is a Machine, Not Your Friend
It’s comforting when a friend says, “I’m here for you. You don’t have to go through this alone.”
But when ChatGPT or another AI service says “I’m here for you” or something similar?
Is it fascinating?
Laughable?
Unnerving?
We name our...
How Make AI Videos for Kids That Aren't Slop (Full Workshop)
This is the written companion to my workshop on 3/2/26. The video is available on YouTube.
Would you rather learn how to make AI videos for kids from a faceless dude with X’s for eyes, or from someone with 25 years at Sesame Street, Netfl...
How to spot AI slop in your kid's YouTube feed
“But how do I know if my child is watching AI slop?”
Said every parent I’ve talked to lately.
Once I started talking about the AI slop that is out there, especially in our kids’ feeds, I get this question constantly.
Sometimes it’s a par...
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Chronic wanderlust, deeply curious, boundless energy | Former Sesame Street, Netflix, PBS Kids | Mom (teen girl and English bulldog) | Doctorate in education.
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