Posts by Ryan
When Kids Start Talking to ‘Someone’ Who Isn’t Real
Kids can have conversations that feel just like talking to someone at school, but the “person” on the other end isn’t a person at all. It’s a chatbot. Built by algorithms. Learning from what your child types. Evolving with every update.
Read MoreWhen AI Crosses a Line: Deepnudes, Grok, and Real Concerns
A deepnude is an image where someone’s clothes are digitally removed—or a nude body is entirely created—using AI. Five years ago, this technology was clunky and fairly easy to spot. Today, it’s nearly indistinguishable from a real photo.
Read MoreWhen AI Lets Us Talk to the Dead
I just heard about this app today on a podcast I was listening to. I was surprised by the goal of the app—for about a minute. Then my reaction was, of course this exists, and I’m sure others are working on similar ideas too.
Read MoreWeb 3.0 + Childhood = ?
Do young kids really need toys that talk back? Stuffed animals with AI built in? A digital companion whispering into the still-forming mind of a child?
Read MoreBeing Intentional With Technology: How We Introduced Our Kids to Social Media and Devices
Raising kids in a fast-moving digital world is hard—here’s the intentional plan our family used to make it manageable.
Read MoreRethinking ADHD Diagnoses in the Age of Infinite Scroll
A Shape the Sky supporter emailed me an article suggesting there may be more than one type of ADHD. The title grabbed me immediately:
“Rethinking ADHD Diagnoses in the Age of Infinite Scroll: When attention problems aren’t hardwired — they may be downloaded.”
The Gift of Being Bored
Boredom isn’t wasted time — it’s where creativity begins.
Read MoreA Time They Never Knew — Why Gen Z Longs for a Past They Never Lived
Today’s teens live in a culture where everyone is “together” but alone—where laughter at lunch has been replaced by laughing emojis, and isolation hides in plain sight. There’s a quiet ache in their generation, a longing for something more real.
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