~154~"AI Parenting Tips for Parents of Teens: Overcome Guilt and Build Trust" with Mike Whitaker #AI

#ParentingTeens #TeenAI #AIParenting #FamilyThroughLines

In this raw, honest conversation, host Cheryl Pankhurst sits down with Michael “Whit” Whitaker, author of Family Through Lines, to uncover:

1. Why teens are secretly anxious about AI – homework help, friendship advice, and emotional support that feels like cheating.
2. The three must‑have AI conversations every parent should have with their teen right now.
3. Practical “waypoints” & the PAUSE protocol to help kids own their AI use, keep hard work, outsource with intent, and preserve human‑only spaces.
4. How to replace guilt with clarity by building family “through‑lines” (core values that act like a compass).

Key takeaway: You don’t need to be an AI expert—just start with curiosity, ask simple questions, and give your teen a safe, value‑driven framework to navigate AI.

Bio

Mike Whitaker ("Whit") is a father of two teenagers, author of Family Throughlines: Discover Your Timeless Compass for Parenting in an Uncharted World, and writer of the Substack newsletter Navigating AI Transitions with Whit. By day, he's a Senior Vice President at ICF, a global professional services firm, where he leads strategy and innovation initiatives. By night, he's a parent in the trenches trying to figure out how to guide his kids through a world being reshaped by AI. His work bridges professional strategy frameworks with the real conversations families need to have — about AI, social media, school safety, and growing up in a disrupted world. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife Jen and their two kids.

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