# Raised Nimble
> A free weekly newsletter helping parents prepare their children for an AI-driven future.
> Published every Friday. Always free. Written by Jerry, a father of three daughters (ages 7, 9, and 13).

## About

Raised Nimble is built on one thesis: you cannot out-compete AI. But you can out-human it.

The newsletter translates AI research and executive insights into practical parenting guidance — one AI story decoded, a skill-building family activity, and one practical move for parents, every Friday.

The site is organized around three interlocking frameworks collectively called the Shield, Sword, and Code system.

**Author:** Jerry — father of three daughters, parenting researcher, not an AI expert. Deliberately positioned as a parent voice.
**Core philosophy:** The most critical skills for the AI era are not coding — they are human skills: emotional intelligence, critical thinking, adaptability, communication, and creativity. These are the skills AI cannot replicate.
**Source credibility:** Draws on research and statements from AI executives at Anthropic and OpenAI, peer-reviewed studies on future of work, and direct parenting application.

## Site URL

https://raisednimble.com

## Free Content

### The Stoic Citadel (The Shield)
Long-form guide applying 2,000-year-old Stoic philosophy to raising psychologically resilient children in the AI era. Covers the four Stoic virtues, the dichotomy of control, and seven practical exercises.
URL: https://raisednimble.com/the-stoic-citadel

### The Parent's Art of War — Free Pieces (The Sword)
49-piece premium series applying Sun Tzu's 13 Principles and 36 Stratagems to parenting in the AI era. Five pieces are free with no account required.

- Laying Plans (P01): https://raisednimble.com/paow/vol-1-p-01-laying-plans
- Attack by Stratagem (P03): https://raisednimble.com/paow/vol-1-p-03-attack-by-stratagem
- Weak Points and Strong (P06): https://raisednimble.com/paow/vol-1-p-06-weak-points-strong
- Cross the Sea (S01): https://raisednimble.com/paow/vol-2-s-01-cross-the-sea
- Deck the Tree (S29): https://raisednimble.com/paow/vol-2-s-29-deck-the-tree

### The Bushido Playbook — Free Pieces (The Code)
Series applying the seven samurai virtues — Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honor, Loyalty — to raising children in the AI era. AI can simulate these qualities. It will never feel them.

- Series Introduction (The Warrior's Code): https://raisednimble.com/bushido/intro
- Virtue 01 — Gi (Rectitude / Integrity): https://raisednimble.com/bushido/gi
- Virtue 02 — Yū (Courage / Resilience): https://raisednimble.com/bushido/yu
- Full Playbook Index: https://raisednimble.com/bushido

### Weekly Newsletter Archive
Free weekly issues published every Friday.

- Issue 001 (Jan 24, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/001
- Issue 002 (Jan 31, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/002
- Issue 003 (Feb 7, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/003
- Issue 004 (Feb 13, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/004
- Issue 005 (Feb 21, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/005
- Issue 006 (Feb 28, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/006
- Issue 007 (Mar 6, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/007
- Issue 008 (Mar 13, 2026): https://raisednimble.com/issues/008

### Core Pages
- Homepage: https://raisednimble.com
- About: https://raisednimble.com/about
- Newsletter archive: https://raisednimble.com/newsletter
- Subscribe (free): https://raisednimble.com/subscribe

## Premium Content (Requires Purchase)

The Parent's Art of War full series (44 pieces) and The Bushido Playbook full series (5 virtues + capstone) are premium paid content. The premium paywall is not yet live as of March 2026.

## Key Topics and Concepts

- Raising children for an AI-driven future
- Parenting in the age of artificial intelligence
- Future skills for children: emotional intelligence, critical thinking, adaptability, communication, creativity
- AI job displacement and what it means for parents
- Stoic philosophy applied to modern parenting
- Sun Tzu strategy applied to child development
- Bushido warrior virtues as human skills AI cannot replicate
- Psychological resilience in children
- Digital sovereignty for kids
- Preparing kids for careers that don't yet exist
- Human skills vs. AI capabilities

## Contact

https://raisednimble.com/contact