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When Information Increases but Understanding Declines

When Information Increases but Understanding Declines

Most people today are not uninformed. They read. They listen. They follow the news. They seek out expert explanations. They consume more information in a week than previous generations encountered in years. And yet many feel increasingly unsure of their judgment. They hesitate when making decisions about their children, their

Why So Many Capable People Feel Ineffective

Why So Many Capable People Feel Ineffective

Many people today are competent, informed, and hardworking. They read. They reflect. They care. They try to do the right things. From the outside, their lives often look stable. Yet internally, many feel ineffective. Behind. As though effort no longer translates into results. This experience is often treated as personal.

AI Feels Relational. That Is Not the Same as Relationship

AI Feels Relational. That Is Not the Same as Relationship

AI has introduced something genuinely new into learning. For the first time, children can interact with a system that responds to them. It answers questions. It adapts explanations. It engages in back and forth dialogue. It stays calm. It reduces shame. It never gets tired or impatient. This matters. And

What Children’s Struggles Reveal About the Systems Around Them

What Children’s Struggles Reveal About the Systems Around Them

Children are not struggling because they lack ability. They are struggling because many of the environments they grow up in require them to disconnect from themselves in order to function. A child learns early what is rewarded. Sitting still. Staying quiet. Performing on cue. Moving at the same pace as