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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 7 MIN

Joy Berry, author and child development expert, on AI's growing role in early childhood and the risks of outsourcing parenting to technology

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Joy Berry, known as the inventor of self-help books for children and author of more than 200 titles with over 85 million copies sold, joins Lisa Price to discuss a new Brookings Institution report showing that 6 in 10 parents say their toddlers interact with voice assistants daily. Berry explains why she believes AI is becoming a surrogate parent and what families can do to ensure children develop the independence, resilience and real-world coping skills they need.

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