Posts Index

  • The Unprepared Grandparent

    When I was asked to write an article on how grandparenting has changed since I was young, I quickly came to the unsettling conclusion that I have approached this important role in a passive and unconsidered way.  It was a truly sobering reality check.  I had wrongly assumed that as a father of four and…

  • The Downside of AI

    Our last post (March 1, 2025) looked at how artificial intelligence (AI) can be an aid in grandparenting. This post considers the downside of this new technology. Every new technology has unforeseen effects that are both good and bad. Radio and television both improved the speed of communication but also increased isolation. The automobile made…

  • Grandma’s New Assistant

    I recently wrote an article for Grandly on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can be of assistance to grandparents. I then asked GEMINI (an AI tool developed by Google) to improve the article. Here is the result from Gemini, in the voice of a grandma, explaining how she uses AI in grandparenting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Who…