What if your child confided in AI before coming to you? 😳 In this episode of webe Pärents, Matt & Alona get deeply personal, sharing the emotional, surprising, and sometimes unsettling ways AI is showing up in family life. This isn’t your typical tech talk — it’s a raw, real look at how connection, parenting, and emotional support are being reshaped by artificial intelligence.

🤯 One child said Amari, the AI coach, made her feel so deeply heard it brought tears to her eyes.
💔 Another reached out to AI during a conflict — because they didn’t feel safe talking to their parents.
👀 Matt admits AI sometimes gives better connection advice than he can in the moment.

Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can:

• It stings to think my child might feel safer opening up to AI than to me. I want to be a safe space… but maybe I’m missing something. Can Amari help me see why?

• When I'm triggered or upset, I can’t seem to speak with care — even though I know better. I want to learn how to regulate and connect, even when it’s hard.

• Sometimes I react with sarcasm, guilt, or defensiveness — and I wonder if it’s damaging my connection. I want to see what that looks like from the other person’s side.

What is Amari? webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life.

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Disagreeing Without Disconnecting-Letters from our listeners: A family group chat explodes over politics. A 9-year-old parrots a divisive comment from school. A parent watches herself repeat the same judgmental tone she swore she'd never use.

Episode 29 of webe Parents is raw, real, and wildly useful: it dives into what happens when disagreement becomes disconnection—and how to change that pattern, starting today.

Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman don’t shy away from the mess. Instead, they introduce the Three C Bridge—a powerful tool for staying Curious, Compassionate, and Connected even when you’re triggered.

💥 Real stories.
💬 Repeatable scripts.
🛠 Emotional tools you can actually use tonight.

Because empathy isn’t weakness. It’s your superpower.

Have a Kinectin Account? Here are some topics to discuss with Amari and apply them to your personal life or relationships. Here are some thought provoking questions to ask yourself:

1. I grew up in a judgmental home—and now I hear the same tone coming out of my own mouth.
2. I feel stuck between my progressive kids and my traditional parents. I’m exhausted trying to translate everyone’s emotions.
3. I shut down when people disagree with me because I’m terrified it’ll cost the relationship.

What is Amari? webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your pe

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

In today's increasingly polarized world, disagreement often leads to disconnection — but it doesn’t have to. In this episode of webe Pärents, Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman explore how we can model compassionate disagreement for our children, teaching them that connection can thrive even when opinions differ. Using the “Three C Bridge” — Curiosity, Compassion, and Connection — they offer real-life examples, practical tools, and inspiring insights for staying grounded, even during the toughest conversations. Discover how empathy, not agreement, becomes the path toward stronger families and a more united future.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why disagreement doesn't have to mean disconnection — especially with family.
• How fear of being "ousted from the tribe" shapes modern conflict.
• Why judgments form automatically — and how to translate them into needs.
• The power of the "Three C Bridge" (Curious, Compassionate, Connected) during conflict.
• How to model healthy disagreement for your kids in everyday life.
• Practical examples and role plays you can use at home.
• Why compassion requires courage — not agreement.
• How to create emotional safety even when walking away is necessary.

Have a Kinectin Account? Here are some topics to discuss with Amari and apply them to your personal life or relationships. Here are some thought provoking questions to ask yourself:

1. Sometimes it feels like one disagreement can cost a friendship or strain a relationship — have I created enough emotional safety in my home or friendships to allow disagreement without fear of disconnection?
2. In a world that pressures us to pick sides quickly, am I modeling curiosity and compassion when someone close to me thinks differently — or am I unconsciously teaching my kids (or partner) that love is conditional?
3. When I hear a viewpoint that triggers me, especially from my child or someone I love, can I slow down enough to ask: ‘What need are they trying to meet?’ — and respond from that place instead of from judgment?

What is Amari? webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your pe

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.