My sons get simple birthday celebrations, like having a family dinner and going to the park. I'm never doing a big party again.

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The author chooses to have simple birthday celebrations for her two sons.

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Half of parents are worried their kids are too hooked on AI

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Laptops and headphones in a classroom in Texas.

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I spend thousands a year on piano lessons for my kids. Now I'm taking them, too.

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The author said she didn't take piano lessons as a child, but is enjoying learning alongside her own children now.

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I had to plan ahead when I wanted money as a kid. My kids just press a button on their phone.

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The author's kids ask for money differently from how she did when she was young.

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I'm learning to give my kids more independence. It's not just about trusting them, but also trusting my small-town community.

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The author is learning to give his children (not pictured) more independence.

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My kids' summer schedule includes both fun and chores. We get the boring stuff done first.

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The author's kids do chores before their fun summer activities.

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My husband and I aren't hiding our AI use from our kids. We are helping them learn how to use it.

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A woman holds up a cell phone in front of a young girl.
The author (not pictured) said that she and her husband often use AI to make life and work easier and faster. Now, they're helping their kids learn to do the same.

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Tan France says he writes emails so his kids can see who they were growing up

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Tan France says he's been documenting his kids' childhoods in emails.

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I'm a mom, but I don't like having other kids over. I prefer to meet in a neutral place for play dates.

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The author feels overwhelmed whenever she has other people's kids over at her house.

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My kids don't want to hear about my successes, but they absolutely love hearing about my failures

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The author (not pictured) tells her sons about her failures.

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