For Parents
Real conversations about the invisible systems shaping your kids.
Your kids already live inside algorithms. This book — and this page — give you the language to talk about it, without the lectures.
A note from the author
“This book began at my kitchen table — through everyday conversations with my children about how apps, social media, credit scores, and algorithms really work. If you’ve ever wondered how to start those conversations at home, this page is for you.”
— Subhasit Ratnam
Conversation Starters
Four questions to try this week
Casual. Curious. No right answers.
Prompt 1
“How does TikTok know what to show you next?”
A door into recommendation algorithms.
Prompt 2
“What is a credit score, and why should you care about yours one day?”
A gentle intro to money & data.
Prompt 3
“Would you know if a video was a deepfake?”
Talk about media literacy without lecturing.
Prompt 4
“What information about you is out there that you didn’t share on purpose?”
Digital footprint conversation, in one sentence.