{
  "id": 9148503,
  "title": "As a mom of 3, I use AI to make printable chore charts and activity books for my kids. They spend less time on screens.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/as-a-mom-of-3-i-use-ai-to-make-printable-chore-charts-and-activity",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:27:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/mom-ai-activity-books-chore-charts-chatgpt-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sara Sprong, a 40-year-old lead research advisor and busy mom of three from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, uses AI to create screen-free activities for her family. Instead of relying on ChatGPT for time-saving tasks like grocery shopping or scheduling, Sprong treats the AI tool as a brainstorming partner to generate creative and personalized experiences for her kids.\n\nSprong uses ChatGPT to craft custom activity books and chore charts. For instance, she recently created a 21-page activity book tailored to a family vacation in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The book included Mad Libs and a scavenger hunt, printed on 8x11 paper for easy printing. More recently, ChatGPT's improved image generation capabilities have helped Sprong design colorful chore charts with dry-erase markers, transforming mundane tasks like cleaning their rooms into engaging challenges.\n\nBy gamifying chores and creating family date trackers, Sprong's AI-assisted parenting not only saves time but also fosters meaningful connections with her children. The result is a more intentional and intentional approach to parenting, reducing screen time and creating lasting memories.",
  "summary": "A mom of 3 uses ChatGPT to create customized activity books, game boards, and chore charts for her kids.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}