Raising AI-Ready Kids

Ling Xia is an educator and curriculum designer passionate about empowering the next generation of learners through technology. As the author of Raising AI-Ready Kids, she brings her background in education and her enthusiasm for accessible, creative learning to help children ages 7–14 navigate the world of artificial intelligence with confidence, curiosity, and care. Ling Xia believes that every child deserves to understand the tools shaping their world not just as users, but as thoughtful, creative participants. Her work emphasizes safe and responsible AI use, encouraging kids to build real projects including stories, images, songs, and music videos while developing critical thinking and digital citizenship skills. Through her hands-on, project-based approach, Ling Xia has created a curriculum that is fun and educational; bridging the gap between classroom learning and the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Raising AI-Ready Kids reflects her core belief that learning should be joyful, meaningful, and grounded in real-world creativity.