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C.R. Burgess's avatar

I think about this a lot. Our solution has been a bit against the grain: simplify. If managing the family is a matter of subscription apps, calendar syncing, and AI integration, maybe we're doing— or trying to do— too much. My whole generation was raised by people who can barely turn on a computer, never mind ChatGPT. There's been a sort-of lifestyle creep with parenting in recent decades, sure, but there's something unsettling about approaching parenting like a techy job.

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Chris's avatar

I've just attended a Workato conference in London today, and I'm convinced there's a family based solution in there. From ChatGPT: Workato is a cloud-based integration and automation platform. In simple terms, it helps different apps, data, and systems “talk” to each other without the need for heavy custom coding.

I'm almost certain I could utilise this tool to manage and resolve all the problems we face and you've outlined in your article, but then again, I have a 1 and a 5 year old, so I'm almost certain I cannot be arsed....

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