{"product_id":"human-raised-isbn-9798217180899","title":"Human Raised","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Dana Suskind, a timely, urgent guide to parenting in the age of artificial intelligence—and protecting what matters most in childhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful, science-based case for why children’s developing minds need real human relationships.\" —Jonathan Haidt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hope is not lost. It’s right here. If there is a young person in your life, \u003ci\u003eHuman Raised\u003c\/i\u003e is for you.\" —Angela Duckworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e As AI enters nurseries, playrooms, and classrooms, parents are being sold a “smart” childhood at every turn. This book is a guide to protecting the most important label of all: human raised.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her groundbreaking book \u003ci\u003eThirty Million Words\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Suskind revealed the extraordinary power of parent talk and interaction in building children’s brains. Now, with the advent of artificial intelligence, the stakes of that nurturing interaction have become even clearer. New AI applications demonstrate what technology can replicate—but they also illuminate what it cannot: the capacity of human interaction to build not just children’s skills but their very capacity for human connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuman Raised\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the possibilities and perils of using AI and related technologies for child-rearing. From monitors that decode cries, to smart cribs that soothe babies to sleep, to interactive chatbots designed to engage an inquisitive toddler, the parenting landscape is shifting fast—and Dr. Suskind helps parents navigate this uncharted territory with clarity and confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will learn four guiding principles for raising children alongside AI:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eH\u003c\/b\u003euman connection is irreplaceable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eO\u003c\/b\u003ewn your imperfections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eP\u003c\/b\u003erotect the early years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eE\u003c\/b\u003enhance—don’t replace—connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe book also offers a concrete evaluation framework to help parents (and anyone shaping children’s environments) assess individual technologies, along with evidence-based guidance for fostering the skills children will need to thrive in an AI-driven future. Critical thinking, empathy, creativity, and resilience form what Suskind calls the Human Edge—capabilities no algorithm can replicate and no artificial teacher can cultivate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and the lived experience of countless families, \u003ci\u003eHuman Raised\u003c\/i\u003e prepares parents to act as essential guardians to the gateway between AI and their children’s developing minds—keeping human connection, in all its beautiful imperfection, at the center of childhood.Praise for \u003ci\u003eHuman Raised:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHuman Raised \u003c\/i\u003emakes a powerful, science-based case for why children’s developing minds need real human relationships, not simulations, especially in the earliest years. As AI threatens to do to children's relationships what social media did to their attention, Dana Suskind gives parents a clear understanding of what must be preserved—and why human care, imperfection, and presence are the irreplaceable foundations of a healthy childhood”. \u003cb\u003e–Jonathan Haidt, N\u003ci\u003eew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Anxious Generation\u003c\/i\u003e and Social Psychologist, New York University \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Dana Suskind has done something remarkable: she takes our deepest fears about AI and children and transforms them into hope—and a clear path forward. A must-read for everyone raising a child in the age of AI.” \u003cb\u003e–Eve Rodsky, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"We shape our tools, and then our tools shape us. How will AI shape our children? This is the question Dana Suskind poses and answers— reminding us that the outcome is, ultimately, up to us. Only humans can raise humans, she argues, because only humans care. So what’s a parent to do? Hope is not lost. It’s right here. If there is a young person in your life, Human-Raised is for you.\"\u003cb\u003e –Angela Duckworth, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGrit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHuman Raised\u003c\/i\u003e is a warm, thoughtful and deeply reassuring guide packed with practical wisdom rooted in the latest science. As parents grapple with how to use AI-informed technologies to support their children without undermining human connection, Suskind offers clear, actionable advice that is both timely and invaluable.” \u003cb\u003e–Katy Milkman, National Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Change\u003c\/i\u003e and Professor at the Wharton School\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Dr. Dana Suskind has written an insightful and exciting book that explores parents’ deepest concerns: How will AI impact my young child? Will it change their developing brains and influence their values? Dr. Suskind examines current and upcoming AI devices, including machine-based “companions” that form bonds with children and next-generation AI robot “caregivers” that may replace everyday parental activities. Told through the lens of an empathetic pediatrician, this book provides practical, easy-to-understand advice based on proven, cutting-edge brain science. This extraordinary book should be essential reading for parenting in the age of AI.” \u003cb\u003e–Dr. Patricia Kuhl, Director of the Institute for Learning \u0026amp; Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Scientist in the Crib\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The compassionate, brilliant, and engaging Dr. Dana Suskind has written a book to guide parents in using AI to gain more bandwidth so that they don’t sacrifice precious time with their children. Parents will learn how AI can help them lower their cognitive load to be more present and responsive, and why the young child’s brain needs to be human-raised. The bottom line is that AI should assist the caregivers, not give the care.\" \u003cb\u003e–Claudia Goldin, author of \u003ci\u003eCareer and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey toward Equity \u003c\/i\u003eand Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The title of Dana Suskind’s \u003ci\u003eHuman Raised\u003c\/i\u003e suggests the harrowing possibility of an alternative; she argues, bracingly, it is an alternative we may be sleepwalking towards. As increasingly general AI permeates ever more aspects of daily life, where must we draw a boundary? Suskind's answer—care—is both scientifically grounded and profoundly moving. \u003ci\u003eHuman Raised\u003c\/i\u003e is both humane and urgent. A vital book for our moment.\" \u003cb\u003e—Brian Christian, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alignment Problem \u003c\/i\u003eand coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAlgorithms to Live By\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“How do we utilize the power of AI to raise our children, while safeguarding the nurturing interactions and care that make us human? In this captivating read, one of the foremost researchers on child development helps parents navigate these challenges and make sense of key discoveries of neuroscience that provide crucial insights for protecting childhood, human flourishing and the future of our species.” \u003cb\u003e–Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDana Suskind, MD, is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eParent Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThirty Million Words\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the founder and co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, founding director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, and professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. Dr. Suskind has authored over forty-five scientific publications and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Fellow for the Council on Early Childhood. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, and \u003ci\u003eFreakonomics\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532155367653,"sku":"NP9798217180899","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217180899.jpg?v=1773182863","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/human-raised-isbn-9798217180899","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}