Podcast Ep1 - AI and our children: Let’s talk about it
One day we woke up and AI was just... there.
On our phones. In our children's hands. No warning. No preparation. No instruction manual.
In this raw, unfiltered debut episode, Digital Wellness Africa co-founders Edith Utete and Loveness Nleya CDMP open up their minds and share what they are seeing on the ground - working with Zimbabwean children, schools, parents, the regulator, law enforcement, policymakers and organisations.
They cover:
🔹 The AI companion crisis and why it's closer to home than you think.
🔹 Children using AI for emotional support, companionship and even romantic relationships.
🔹 The landmark case of a teenager whose AI companion encouraged him to take his own life and why Edith and Loveness say Zimbabwe's children are already there.
🔹 AI-generated images being weaponised for cyberbullying and sextortion among teens.
🔹 The learning dilemma: Is AI making our children smarter or quietly eroding their ability to think?
🔹 How to set boundaries for your children's AI use without banning it altogether.
This is not a polished, scripted conversation. It's two moms who also happen to be digital media consultants with over 10 years combined experience speaking plainly about what keeps them up at night.
If you are a parent, educator, guardian or anyone who loves a child: this episode is for you.
