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Foster Horizon brings parents, educators, youth, and community members together to explore timely topics at the intersection of learning, culture, technology, and identity. Each episode is designed to spark dialogue, share expertise, and inspire meaningful action.

Episodes

  1. 8 MAR

    Raising Money-Smart Kids in the AI age

    Expert parents and educators share strategies to introduce financial literacy to children at various ages. Learn how early conversations, daily habits, and leveraging AI tools can foster money confidence and long-term success in kids. Key Topics The importance of involving children in financial decisions to enhance learning Building money mindset: ownership, growth, abundance, and delayed gratification Practical activities and everyday moments to teach saving, investing, and trade-offs The role of storytelling, books, and real-life examples like grocery shopping and garage sales How to address common misconceptions and mistakes in discussing money with kids Navigating AI and digital tools for financial learning and decision-making Developing a future-ready mindset: dreaming big, taking risks, and understanding assets versus liabilities Timestamps 00:05 - The power of involving children in decision-making for effective learning 00:24 - Fundamental principles of investing: long-term growth, fear, and greed 00:49 - Why kids observe and learn about money early in life 01:09 - Preparing kids for the future in a rapidly changing world with AI 02:00 - Introducing the webinar and the importance of financial literacy for children 03:12 - Starting early with age-appropriate activities across different age groups 04:09 - Engaging kids with the concept of money, ownership, and mindset development 06:43 - Encouraging children to think beyond saving towards growing money 07:25 - Using real-world examples to teach savings and investment concepts 08:51 - Making finance a language through practical household lessons 09:16 - Dividing money into spend, save, and give: decision-making exercise 11:55 - Building confidence through daily habits and small practices 12:37 - The build versus consume mindset: daily building activities 14:24 - Recognizing appreciating versus depreciating assets in everyday life 16:26 - Teaching trade-offs through conversations about family choices 17:28 - The impact of early financial literacy on career confidence 18:00 - Nurturing curiosity in finance and business without pressure 19:44 - The influence of AI and digital tools in future financial education 21:52 - Using real-life scenarios to illustrate logistical and business concepts 22:52 - Common mistakes parents make when discussing money with kids 23:45 - Addressing AI's role in learning: encouraging responsible use of ChatGPT and similar tools 27:26 - Introducing AI in a fun, engaging way to build competence and confidence 30:48 - Adapting educational questions and assessments for AI fluency in schools 33:38 - Leveraging books and traditional learning alongside AI tools for financial concepts 34:13 - Mindset shifts: cultivating a vision of big goals, risk-taking, and delayed gratification 38:41 - Simple actions parents can start with this week to teach kids about money 39:01 - Early conversations about money build confidence and decision-making skills 41:36 - Using stories and stories-based questions to teach compound interest and goals 42:02 - The value of exposing children to various career paths, including finance and entrepreneurship 42:53 - Recommended financial games: Monopoly, Roblox, Poker, Bridge, Cashflow 44:14 - Final encouragement: investing time and effort now to empower children’s financial future Resources & Links The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley Atomic Habits by James Clear Cashflow Game by Robert Kiyosaki Monopoly Board Game Roblox - Virtual Gaming Platform Bridge Card Game Poker - Decision-Making and Risk Game Connect with Speakers Sandeep Anand - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeep-anand-investor/ Sushant Kullar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sushant-khullar/ Ayaz Manji - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayaz-manji-93 This episode is moderated and curated by: Sarika Dua - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connect-sarikadua/ Foster Horizon - fosterhorizon.org

    45 min

  2. 08/11/2025

    Beyond Grades: K-12 Learning in the AI Era

    What matters most in raising kids for an AI-powered future? In this candid panel discussion, three parents and professionals tackle the biggest questions facing families today: Should we still push for top colleges? How do we teach resilience? What skills will actually matter in 10 years? Join moderator Lulu Chen (Microsoft Azure sales leader, mom of two) as she sits down with Jun (founder of 7EDU Impact Academy and Leadway School), Bill Bull (venture capital veteran at Sutter Hill Ventures, former design lead at Apple and Yahoo), and George Sun (25+ year IT professional, multilingual engineer) for an honest conversation that challenges conventional wisdom about education, success, and parenting. Produced by: Foster Horizon Seminar Series Creator: Sixu Episode Length: ~55 minutes Key Topics & Timestamps [00:00] Welcome & Introduction to Future-Ready Convos [03:30] What Matters Most in K-12 Education Today Adaptability as the #1 skill Why curiosity beats perfect grades Anti-fragility and resilience [15:20] The Ivy League Question: Does It Really Matter? Bill's perspective: University of Reno → Apple → Sutter Hill Ventures Why employers stop caring about your school by your second job The 50-state university system most parents overlook [28:45] First-Generation Immigrant Perspectives Why top colleges feel like "passports" for immigrant families The gap between second and first-generation parenting approaches Success blueprints vs. survival strategies [35:10] Teaching Resilience: What Actually Works Examples of what NOT to do (overprotection, fighting teachers, celebrating only wins) Why "comfort over challenge" backfires Making space for discomfort and failure [45:30] Specialist vs. Generalist in the AI World Being "really good at something + decent at everything else" Why domain expertise + AI fluency = the winning combination Communication skills as the ultimate differentiator [52:00] AI Tools and Kids: What Parents Need to Know Let them use AI tools—they're "bionic limbs" not threats The critical skill: Writing clearly to communicate with AI World Economic Forum's future skills report highlights [58:15] Final Wisdom: They Will Be Fine Jun's 7-year-old daughter on courage, grit, and patience Preparing kids to shape themselves, not shaping them into something The power of parental confidence Key Quotes On College Obsession: "I don't actually understand why you want to send kids to top schools... This country has 50 states with world-class universities doing research in every single state." - Bill Bull On Resilience: "Anti-fragile... it's not like you are always strong and successful all the time. But how to make sure that in the future, your kids could still adapt to new changes and when something new happens, still they can stand up." - George Sun On First-Generation Pressures: "For the first generation immigrant, the college becomes the bridge. That's the only bridge that they can find... that's passport." - Jun On Teaching vs. Showing: "A lot of parents tell the kids, hey, be strong. But you never show them how... It's never about teaching them. It's about if you have it." - Jun On AI and Communication: "You must be able to write exceptionally well and think clearly so that you can articulate your thoughts. If your kids cannot communicate, they can't communicate with AI." - Bill Bull Resources Mentioned World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report (skills for 2030) LinkedIn career path research - Bill's exercise: Look up people you admire and trace their educational backgrounds Sutter Hill Ventures - Early investors in Nvidia

    54 min
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Foster Horizon brings parents, educators, youth, and community members together to explore timely topics at the intersection of learning, culture, technology, and identity. Each episode is designed to spark dialogue, share expertise, and inspire meaningful action.

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    Foster Horizon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2
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