Happy Thanksgiving! I’ll keep this one short and fun.

Here are a few creative ways you can use AI with the kids and relatives today.

We’ll be back next week with the regular business tools and AI news, but today’s edition is about gratitude, family and fun!

This week my kids made gingerbread cookies with grandma. I snapped a quick photo when they were done, and headed over to Gemini 3.0 to turn the cookie into a little animated character that said hi to them.

They asked me to replay it about fifty times.

Here’s the prompt I used:

Bring this cookie to life and have the cookie say “Hi Emmy you silly goose, thanks for making me and I hope you think I’m yummy!”

And here was the result:

Super simple and an instant hit.

Have everyone share one thing they’re grateful for.

Record it or type it into ChatGPT or Gemini. Then ask the AI to turn it into a short poem, toast or holiday message.

If you want to take it a step further, make a song out of it!

Head to Suno.com and create a custom song for the family.

Two minutes of effort. Big emotional punch. And kids think it’s magic.

Here’s a fun song I made in about two minutes for my kids in the theme of a Disney show tune:

https://suno.com/s/o2J5JWVPtAePAxiO

Prompt was:

Create a song for my kids Emmy and Jace on this Thanksgiving day. Jace turns 4 next month and he loves Buzz Lightyear and the movie Toy Story. Emmy turns 3 next April and she loves Elsa and the movie Frozen. Make it sound like a Disney song or show tune.

Head over to Gemini.google.com and under “Explore Gems” tap “Storybook” then provide a few details and prepare to be amazed as a storybook is created. You can even have Gemini read it as you turn the pages!

Or… Use ChatGPT or Gemini to create a choose-your-own-adventure story for your kids.

Instead of asking AI for a full bedtime story, turn it into a live, interactive adventure.

The story unfolds in real time, then pauses at key moments so the kids can pick what happens next.

Here are two ready-to-use prompts you can copy and paste:

For Younger Kids

Simple, silly and visual.

Prompt:

“Let’s create a fun, kid-friendly adventure story. Start by writing one longer section of the story, around 6 to 8 sentences, then stop. After that section, give me two simple choices for what the main character should do next. Once I choose, continue the story with another 6 to 8 sentences, then pause again and give me two new choices. Keep the language simple, the tone warm and silly, and make the story easy for younger kids to visualize. The main character should be a [character your child picks], and the story should take place in [fun setting]. Include some friendly surprises and happy moments.”

For Older Kids

More detail. More story. More immersion.

Prompt:

“Write a richer, more detailed choose-your-own-adventure story. Begin with a longer opening chapter, around 3 to 4 paragraphs, with sensory details, world-building, and an exciting or mysterious setup. After this opening, pause and give me two meaningful choices that affect the direction of the story. Once I choose, continue with another 2 to 3 paragraphs before stopping again and offering two more choices. Keep the tone adventurous and engaging, with clever twists and moments that challenge the main character. The main character should be a [older child’s chosen character], and the story should take place in [setting]. Make sure the decisions feel impactful while the tone stays fun and age-appropriate.”

Have your kids describe the most ridiculous character they can imagine, then ask an AI art tool to generate it.

Think:

“A penguin wearing sunglasses riding a surfboard across mashed potatoes.”

Print it, color it, turn it into a mini book or a little card for relatives.

Kids go wild for this one.

Here’s an amazing new toy that just came out which takes this concept to the next level:

Simple, fun and perfect for keeping young kids busy.

Just upload a photo and use this prompt in ChatGPT:

Prompt:

“Turn this into simple line art as if it was a page from a coloring book.”

You’ll have your own personal coloring pages in seconds.

That’s it for this week.

Enjoy the time with family and I’ll be back next week with the usual AI and business insights.

Wishing you a great Thanksgiving.

Julien

PS: If you try any of these, hit reply and tell me what you made. I actually want to see the creations.