In today's digital age, many of us have experienced that strange phenomenon of losing track of time while scrolling through social media. Have you ever found yourself deep in TikTok or Instagram, only to realize that hours have passed without you remembering what you even looked at? This feeling of being disconnected from reality is what I like to call "emotional anesthesia." In this post, we will dive into what emotional anesthesia means, how it affects our children, and what we can do to help them reconnect with their emotions.

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We all know that fast food is not good for us. You would not serve your kid hamburgers, fries, ice cream and candy for every meal.

That is what AI Slop is. Fast food for your child's brain. And it is showing up everywhere. Including the platforms that your child frequents daily.

In this episode, I discuss the impact of AI-generated content, dubbed 'AI Slop,' on children’s media consumption. I explores how this low-quality, high-volume content affects young brains, the importance of parental vigilance, and advocates for policy changes to protect kids from AI manipulation.

In this episode of Protect Our Kids, Kristi Bush breaks down one of the most popular games in the world...Minecraft...and what parents should actually understand about it.

From personal experience raising a Minecraft-loving kid to the latest updates in the game, Kristi walks parents through what Minecraft is, how it works, and where safety concerns can arise.

She covers the two main versions of the game, the risks associated with public servers, and how online predators sometimes use gaming environments to contact children. Kristi also discusses recent legal conversations around gaming addiction and why these issues are becoming a growing focus for parents and lawmakers.

But this episode isn’t about fear...it’s about awareness and guidance.

Kristi shares practical strategies that helped her family navigate gaming safely, including setting boundaries, monitoring conversations, limiting servers, and maintaining open communication with kids.

If your child plays Minecraft...or is asking to...this episode will help you understand what’s happening inside the game and how to support your child safely.