About
I'm Colleen: mom to Jackson (7) and Austin (5), wife, professional, and the creator behind AI for Curious Kids.
A few months ago, my kids were bored at the park. I challenged them to create a play. With their ideas—Austin as himself building a sandcastle, Jackson adding a friendly sea monster—I used AI to turn their imagination into "Austin and the Giant Kraken."
They acted it out, had the best time, and I realized: AI didn't replace their creativity. It enhanced it.
That moment changed how I think about AI and kids usage. It’s why I created the Idea → AI → Play™ framework.
What I’m solving for
Kids are discovering ChatGPT and Gemini without guidance. They'll use them as shortcuts—copy answers, skip thinking, let technology do the work.
Most parents either panic about AI or assume kids will figure it out alone. Both approaches miss the point.
The answer isn't avoidance. It's intentional use.
How I help
Through the Idea → AI → Play™ framework, families learn to:
Put kids' imagination first (not AI's output)
Use AI as a tool in the middle (not the endpoint)
Question and improve what AI suggests (not blindly accept it)
Bring ideas into the real world through hands-on play
The result? Kids who direct technology instead of being directed by it.
Mission
Equip families to guide kids in using AI intentionally, building creativity, adaptability, and resilience for a future where AI collaboration is normal.
My Background
I've spent my career leading marketing teams at large, matrixed organizations—helping people navigate change, adopt new technologies, and develop skills for fast-moving environments.
Now I'm translating AI developments into parenting action, creating activities, translating AI news, and producing insights that help parents and kids understand the power (and pitfalls) of AI.
How it works:
Every activity is tested at our kitchen table first. If it works with my 5 and 7-year-olds, it'll work with yours.
The rules:
Kids = creative directors
Parents = facilitators
AI = tool in the middle (never the beginning or end)
These activities aren't just about AI. They build the durable skills kids need for any future: creativity, critical thinking, adaptability, collaboration, empathy, the list goes on.
