Good morning/day. It’s Friday, March 28, and today we’re diving into:

• AI’s role in children’s healthcare

• A fun way to explore future medicine with your child

• A real story of how one mom used AI to help save her baby’s life

🌱 This is Future-Ready Parents—where we turn today’s quiet parenting worries into small, practical steps that build confidence, adaptability, and resilience in our kids.

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THE BIG PICTURE

This week, Mount Sinai launched the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Children’s Health—a big leap in using AI to diagnose, monitor, and treat kids faster and more precisely.

Sounds amazing. But also…somewhat intimidating, right? (It can’t be just me.)

Because when it’s our kids’ health on the line, even small changes in how care is delivered can feel like huge leaps into the unknown.

Suddenly, it’s not just about understanding AI—it’s about trusting it.

So, let’s take a deep breath together: You don’t need to be a tech expert to raise a future-ready kid. You just need curiosity, connection—and today’s 10-minute activity to spark both.

TODAY'S MICRO-ACTION:

Host a 10-Minute Family Health Hackathon

Why this matters:
If AI is already shaping how doctors diagnose and treat illness, this is the perfect moment to help your child feel curious—not afraid—of what that future might look like. This activity gives them agency while helping you open a thoughtful, age-appropriate conversation.

🎯 How to run your Hackathon:

Step 1: Kick it off with a creative question

• “If we could design the perfect doctor of the future, what would it be like?”

Encourage your child to imagine anything—a floating AI nurse that speaks in emoji, a robot that tells bedtime jokes, a health bot that grows veggies after checkups. No idea is too wild!

Step 2: Bring it to life using a simple AI tool
Pick one of these kid-safe tools to help your child visualize their idea:

• 🎨 Image Creator (DALL·E or Bing) – Describe their doctor and generate an image

• 🧠 ChatGPT (with your guidance) – Brainstorm features and ethical rules

• 📽 Tome.app – Build a mini slideshow with visuals and a backstory

• 🧰 Canva Magic Design – Create a poster or digital badge for their doctor

Step 3: Wrap it up with reflection

• “If this kind of AI doctor were real, would you trust it? What would make it feel safe or kind?”

What it builds:

• Creative confidence

• Tech comfort and collaboration

• Critical thinking about how tools shape people

💡 You just planted a seed for lifelong digital discernment—and made it fun.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY FRIDAY CHALLENGE:

Design the Doctor of the Future (No Coding Required)

With AI now supporting real doctors in children’s hospitals, your child will likely grow up seeing health care shaped by tech. This challenge helps them imagine what that future could (and should) look like—with them in the driver’s seat.

This isn’t just a drawing activity. It’s a future-thinking conversation about trust, creativity, and what “care” really means.

👣 Step-by-Step Challenge Guide

Step 1: Ask your child a creative kickoff question
Say: “If you could build the perfect doctor for kids, what would they be like?”
Let your child think about what they would want in a doctor—how it should look, sound, act, and what kind of care it would give.

Step 2: Choose how to create it—on paper or with an AI tool

• Option 1: Draw it on paper or a whiteboard. Younger kids might want to use stickers, dolls, or craft supplies.

• Option 2: Use a simple AI tool to bring their idea to life:

  • DALL·E / Bing Image Creator: Type a description together like, “A friendly robot doctor with rainbow lights that gives stickers and jokes.”

  • ChatGPT: Help your child describe what their doctor can do, then ask ChatGPT to create a backstory or job description.

  • Tome.app: Use AI to generate a short slideshow: title page, features, safety rules, and what makes their doctor great.

  • Canva Magic Design: Let your child drag, drop, and design a digital badge or hospital sign for their new creation.

Step 3: Ask follow-up questions to deepen thinking Use simple prompts like:

• “Would you feel safe talking to this kind of doctor?”

• “Should this doctor work alone, or with real people too?”

• “What should happen if it gets something wrong?”

• “How can this doctor be kind, not just smart?”

Step 4: Share it with someone else Send a picture or short video of their design to a grandparent, teacher, or friend and ask what they think. If your child is older, they can explain their design choices in a voice note or story.

✨ Why this matters:
This challenge doesn’t just teach kids to imagine a future—they practice shaping it. It builds:

• Digital comfort: They learn to use AI tools creatively

• Ethical reasoning: They reflect on fairness, trust, and safety

• Confidence: They see themselves as co-creators of the world ahead

You don’t need a coding background or tech skills—just curiosity, a few open questions, and a willingness to explore this moment together.

⚡ PARENT TO PARENT:

“The AI Helped Save My Son—But It Was My Instinct That Spoke Up First”

Meet Joanne Hadjia, a mom and musician from Australia.

Her 5-month-old son, Axe, developed intense fevers and a rash. After being sent home by urgent care, his condition worsened. In the ER, doctors ran tests—but no clear answers came. ¹  

That night, at home, Joanne turned to ChatGPT. It suggested Kawasaki disease, a rare inflammatory condition. She immediately told her husband to alert the doctors.

Her reflections posted on Instagram, included:

💡 Takeaway:
AI didn’t diagnose her son. She did—with it as a tool. That’s the future: humans and tech, working together—and never ignoring parental instinct.

🫶 BEFORE YOU GO…

Today’s topic might’ve felt a little unexpected—and that’s exactly why I wanted to share it.

Most of us aren’t thinking about AI and pediatric care. I wasn’t either. But it’s happening—quietly, behind the scenes, shaping systems that directly affect our kids.

This isn’t about hype. It’s about awareness.
Technology is showing up in places we don’t always look, and our job as parents is to keep noticing, keep learning, and keep showing up—even when we’re not sure what to do with it yet.

You being here tells me you’re doing exactly that.
And that matters.

Thanks for being part of this with me.
Let’s keep learning forward—together.

Until next time,
James Brauer
Founder, Future-Ready Parents

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