How To Use ChatGPT For Parenting, Co-Parenting, and Your Overall Sanity

Is technology ruining our connection with our kids, or can it actually enhance it?

In this eye-opening episode, Michelle Dempsey-Multack sits down with Zoe Moed, tech-savvy mom and creator of @technically.mama, to explore how artificial intelligence can reduce the mental load, improve co-parenting communication, and deepen the joy of everyday parenting. From ChatGPT bedtime stories to emotionally intelligent texting, this conversation is a masterclass in modern motherhood and digital resilience.

What You'll Learn:

• How to use ChatGPT as your parenting assistant, co-parenting coach, and bedtime story creator

• Why screen intent, not screen time, is the new north star for tech-conscious parenting

• The truth behind “Botox, Lothox” and how social media pressures distort motherhood

• Tactical tips for reducing conflict with a toxic ex using AI-generated responses

• Creative ways to bond with your kids using AI-driven activities and lessons

Episode Chapters & Highlights:

• 4:12 – What inspired the viral "Botox, Lothox" post about the contradictions of modern motherhood
• 07:34 – Why doing less often leads to more connection with your kids
• 11:40 – Can ChatGPT help co-parents manage toxic texting without emotional exhaustion?
• 15:22 – Step-by-step: How Zoe uses AI to generate bedtime stories, complete with teaching moments
• 18:01 – Creating personalized coloring sheets and activity bundles with your kids' favorite themes
• 21:09 – Tech boundaries and how Zoe teaches her kids that “phones are tricky”
• 25:45 – Why parents must model healthy tech habits before policing their children’s screen use

About our Guest:

Zoe Moed (@technically.mama) is a former tech marketer turned content creator focused on helping moms integrate AI tools into parenting with intention and humor. Her viral insights bring together empathy, digital literacy, and a no-nonsense approach to motherhood.

Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:

• "ChatGPT as Personal Assistant" framework – Use AI to plan meals, manage schedules, write emails, and craft co-parenting texts

• Prompting Language Tips – How to give ChatGPT specific roles (e.g., “Act as a pediatric psychologist”) to get high-quality output

• The Phone Box Ritual – A tangible method for reducing parental screen time and modeling tech mindfulness

• AI-Powered Bedtime Routine – Custom story prompts to generate kid-friendly, value-based narratives with images

• Emotional Detachment Protocol – AI-assisted texting for conflict-free co-parenting communication

Closing Insight:

"Let ChatGPT be the texter. You are the copy-paster." — Zoe Moed

Technology isn’t the enemy, it’s the opportunity. With a little prompting and a lot of intention, moms can reclaim their time, protect their peace, and still show up as deeply connected parents.

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