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.
What Parents Can Explore With This Book

Five ideas the book opens up

Each of these topics threads through the story - approachable on their own, and even richer when read together.

Recommendation algorithms

Why every feed, playlist, and video queue is shaped by an unseen system - and how to notice it.

Digital footprints

What information kids leave behind online, often without realising it, and what that means over time.

AI bias

How fairness can quietly break inside automated decisions, and why that matters for young people.

Online misinformation

How to spot deepfakes, misleading headlines, and manipulated media - and how to talk about them at home.

Responsible technology use

Everyday habits that help kids build a healthier, more intentional relationship with the technology they use.

Read together. Talk after.

Give your kids the vocabulary. Give yourself the confidence.