I Use AI to Run My Household. Other Moms Judge Me for It.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cara Katz. It has been edited for length and clarity.

A little over a year ago, AI became more prevalent in my mom communities than it had been in years prior.

I had been familiar with and using AI for about six years at work, where there was a lot of skepticism about its use — and back then, it wasn’t something we used at home. Fast-forward to about 18 months ago, and parents started using it to increase efficiency, saving time and maximizing output in their personal lives.

At first, it was mainly parents in tech and marketing, but now it’s being used by parents with no tech experience. We didn’t feel any shame about it at first, but things have changed thanks to the explosion of public opinion about using AI.

Since I’ve started using it at home, I’ve saved myself at least 10 hours a week. I’m tired of being judged for it.

I use it to plan our week

Scheduling is my favorite way to use AI at home because it saves me the most time, though it can be slightly complicated.

I used to spend most Sundays planning our week as a family of three. I work from home, and my husband works from home two days a week. My daughter goes to transition school, which is two hours of school two days a week. We don’t have any organized childcare, but she does have enrichment activities like music and gym.