# Kids, Screens, and the Rise of A.I. with Aaron Plaat (#242) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882/kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882/kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242.md Podcast: [ScreenStrong Families](https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882) Published: 2025-08-27T18:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17743922-kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242.mp3 Audio file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/17743922-kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/screenstrong-families-555882/episodes/kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242 Duration seconds: 3230 ## Resource On this episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Aaron Plaat (aaronplaat.com) to unpack one of the most pressing questions for parents today: What does the rise of artificial intelligence mean for our kids? From AI-driven apps and chatbots to personalized digital companions, Aaron shares his insights on how these technologies are shaping children’s development, relationships, and even their sense of identity. Together, Mandee and Aaron explore the promises and pitfalls of AI, including: How... ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/screenstrong-families-555882/episodes/kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882/kids-screens-and-the-rise-of-a-i-with-aaron-plaat-242.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.