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Your Kid Might Already Have the #1 Skill Employers Want
They’re not teaching this in school, but your child may already be learning it on their own.
📌 Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s issue:
Why employers are desperate for workers with AI fluency, and your kid could be one.
The top AI job skills companies can’t find.
5 tactical ways to help your kid build these skills.
Sales people are safe, but robots are coming for trade jobs next?
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🐝 What’s Buzzing for Mom & Dad Today
🧑💼 Human Salespeople Aren’t Being Replaced — Yet
AI is shaking up the sales world, but the best tools aren’t cutting humans out — they’re making them sharper. Real relationships still win.
Why this matters →
🦾 Humanoid Robots Could Be the New Plumbers
Ant Group (China’s version of PayPal) just launched its first humanoid robot, and it’s being tested in roles like customer service, hospitals, even sorting medicine.
Meet the robot →
🧠 The Big Idea: There’s a World of Opportunity for Kids Right Now
Every parent I talk to has the same question:
“What kind of job will my child even have in an AI world?”
They’re not being dramatic.
They’re paying attention.
AI is moving fast.
Faster than most schools, faster than most parents, and definitely faster than our ability to make sense of it all.
And if you’ve been bracing for a future where AI takes over everything?
You’re not alone.
But this week, a new report dropped that flips the narrative in a big way.
According to a study by Brookings and Lightcast, reported by CBS News, AI-related job postings have exploded by over 100% just this past year.
Over the past 15 years, they’ve grown by 29% annually — nearly three times the rate of general job postings.
And these aren’t just tech jobs.
They’re in marketing, healthcare, finance, HR, manufacturing, and even creative roles — all listing generative AI skills as key requirements.
In other words:
Employers are scrambling to find people who know how to work with AI.
Let that sink in.
The world isn’t just eliminating jobs — it’s creating new ones.
Fast.
And right now, there’s a massive talent gap.
Because most adults?
They don’t have these skills yet.
And most schools?
They’re not teaching them.
Which means — brace yourself — this is a rare moment where your 12-year-old might actually be more qualified than a 42-year-old applicant.
If they’ve grown up using ChatGPT, editing images with AI tools, learning with personalized bots, or even understanding how AI works in Roblox, they’re already closer to being “AI-fluent” than most working adults.
But here’s the key point:
It’s not just about knowing how to use AI. It’s about knowing how to use AI responsibly, creatively, and critically.
That’s the human edge.
The employers in the CBS article aren’t just hiring people to operate AI tools.
They’re hiring people who can lead with them — who can prompt creatively, evaluate AI output, spot biases, question assumptions, and make decisions AI can’t.
This is the gap your child can fill — if you help them develop the right mindset now.
Because while the job market is changing fast, the opportunity is huge for the kids who understand:
That AI is a tool, not a shortcut
That human judgment still matters
That creativity, ethics, and vision can’t be automated
And you, as a parent, are in the perfect position to help them build that foundation — before the rest of the world catches up.
So yes — be concerned. Ask the hard questions. Keep a close eye on how fast AI is moving.
But also?
Get excited.
Because we’re not just raising kids in a world with AI.
We’re raising kids who can thrive in it.
IF we give them the tools, the confidence, and the perspective to see AI as their amplifier, not their adversary.
The world is hiring.
Let’s make sure your child is ready with the Future Proof Parent Cheat Sheet below.
💬 Future Proof Parent Cheat Sheet
5 Real AI Skills Your Child Needs to Start Learning Now
AI isn’t just something your child will use. It’s something they’ll need to understand, guide, and improve.
And as today’s job postings prove, employers aren’t looking for AI experts — they’re looking for people who can combine AI fluency with human creativity, leadership, and ethics.
Here’s what that means for your kid:
1. Prompting Like a Pro
Teaching your child to “talk to AI” clearly and creatively is like teaching them to code — without the syntax.
Great prompting = great thinking.
How to help:
Let them practice with ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity. Encourage them to rephrase, refine, and improve results — not just accept the first answer.
Try this prompt together:
“Help me come up with 3 new product ideas for middle schoolers, and explain who each is for and why it would sell.”
Want the rest of the Cheat Sheet?
👉 Click below to get:
The AI art project that builds a skill employers are desperate for
How a spreadsheet and one question can teach data ethics to a 10-year-old
A simple monthly habit that trains your kid to master any new tech
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