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Articles, guides, and updates in Parenting. Each piece is written to help families make confident choices about kids, AI tools, and online life.
ParentingTeens are folding AI chatbots into daily emotional life. Pew data, the loneliness lens, and a practical guide for parents on the companion boom.
ParentingEmy BFF is shutting down. This parent guide covers safer alternatives, AI dependency risks, and practical steps to support children with anxiety.
ParentingHeyOtto founder Natalie Gibson on why she built safe AI for her kids: adult-first tools, weak kid apps, and real safety architecture—not decorative filters—for her own family.
ParentingChatGPT’s teen parental controls require opt-in—and teens can unlink. Why HeyOtto’s parent-first, model-level controls can’t be disabled by kids. Compare features and sources.
ParentingResearch-backed guide for parents on Snapchat My AI's safety risks, no parental controls, no visibility, companion AI, and documented incidents involving minors — plus what to use instead.
Parenting1 in 8 teens uses AI for emotional support. Learn the warning signs of dependency, what the research says, and how to talk to your teen about it.
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