PARENT GPT

 

Parent GPT

Parenthood is a roller coaster. The joys of watching your kids grow, laughing at the silly stuff, and snuggles are the highs, but real life usually tosses in some lows. Some of those steep descents can be really rough.  Almost all parents have times when they worry about something or have questions about how to make life easier. For the last several years I have been the advice nurse at a startup called Oath Care. We understand the mental load that parents carry on a daily basis. We recognize that this constant responsibility can be exhausting and overwhelming. That's why this company is so determined to build the modern support system parents need. In just the last few months, there’s been so many updates in the world of artificial intelligence. This has opened up a new world of possibilities on how we can continue to better support parents - whether that’s using AI to write bedtime stories or summarizing mass amounts of research in seconds. We are beyond excited to share our latest feature with you, specifically designed to help make parent’s lives easier. Meet ParentGPT ParentGPT is a generative AI chatbot designed to provide you with instant & comprehensive answers to most parenting questions. You can find ParentGPT as a new feature within the Oath Care app today to help reduce the mental load throughout your parenting journey. As an advice nurse I know all about finding rabbit holes on the internet. By the time they get to me, parents are often in a full panic about something they read. Spoiler alert: No your toddler won’t get a brain injury from falling as they learn to walk No your infant won’t get botulism from accidentally eating a Honey Nut Cheerio No they won’t have developmental issues if they skip crawling and go right to walking. The internet can be a minefield. It can also be a gold mine. Artificial intelligence adds a new layer to that statement. It can make the gold shinier and the landmines feel more hazardous. Those of you who are looking things up in the yellow pages while listening to music on an 8 track (most of you probably don’t even know what I am referring to) will try to resist this new technology, but this is going to be the new normal for the next generation. We may as well embrace the benefits, while being sensitive to the fact that sifting through information might be even more complex.  But here’s the thing. No information on the internet or artificial intelligence is going to take the place of community or some hand holding when you are concerned about something. I think we have found the sweet spot! What makes ParentGPT special Curated Prompt Library: Our team has curated a comprehensive prompt library tailored to the stage of parenthood you're in. From creative bedtime stories to weekly meal and activity planning, ParentGPT offers a wealth of AI-powered suggestions that adapt to your specific needs. We continuously update the prompt library based on feedback and popular prompts created by parents like you. Comprehensive AI-Powered Answers: With ParentGPT, you can ask custom questions and receive detailed answers in seconds. You even have the ability to provide specific details such as your child's age, location, or background, allowing ParentGPT to tailor its responses to your unique circumstances. Expert and Community Support: We understand that some questions require the insights of medical experts or the real-life experiences of fellow parents. That's why ParentGPT seamlessly integrates with our community & can connect you with medical experts and a supportive network of parents if you’d like a second opinion or simply hear from other parents. If you like the ‘Nurse Judy Approach’, this is where you can find me. Just like the Oath Care communities now, ParentGPT is designed to provide friendly, non-judgmental and supportive answers, even on topics that can be controversial. To start using ParentGPT and benefit from its AI-powered assistance, download or update your Oath Care app to the latest version and discover instant answers to every question at your fingertips. As this is new technology and you are among the first to have access to this new feature, we appreciate any feedback you have by emailing us support@oathcare.com. We hope this new feature helps make your parenting journey a bit easier. As we all learn to navigate this emerging technology here are some extra pieces of advice. Keep in mind there is a big difference between hard scientific data and advice. There is rarely a one size fits all answer to most questions. I am a big advocate of gathering all the advice that is offered, sifting through and finding what resonates.  The Parent GPT might indeed be a wonderful source of pearls. I especially like the idea of meal planning…bring it on! But when you see ANY information on the internet, trust your gut. Consider it akin to asking a second opinion. If something doesn’t make sense, keep asking. We have tried hard to make sure that all of our information is accurate. But just as with an old fashioned google search, if your quest is accurate information, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has a handy 8-step process which is quick, easy to understand and available to help distinguish fake from real news and facts from BS. 1. Consider the source – is it usually reliable and have you ever heard of them before? Uncle Arnold’s neighbor might not actually have his facts right, 2. Read Beyond – read the whole story, not just the headline 3. Check the author – are they a real person? 4. Look for supporting sources – misinformation is less likely to have multiple verifying sources 5. Check the date – maybe it wasn’t fake news when it was posted but is it now? We live in an ever changing world. 6. Is it a joke? – Some articles are meant to be funny and take on a life of their own. I have seen articles in the Onion that got me going before I realized they were parodies. 7. Check your own biases. There can be valid, multiple points of view  8. Ask the Experts –find some good fact-checking websites that you like. There are lots of good ones out there Check out the ParentGPT and I hope to see you in the Oath community!!