HeyOtto Blog
Practical guidance for raising kids in the AI era — what to know before choosing a tool, how to talk with your kids about AI, and what "AI-ready" actually means for families.
ChatGPT requires users to be 13+, with parental consent under 18. Here are the age rules for every major AI — and how each one actually enforces them.
52 real questions parents ask about AI and kids — safety, deepfakes, companions, ChatGPT, Roblox, homework, and more — answered directly, with sources.
Teens are folding AI chatbots into daily emotional life. Pew data, the loneliness lens, and a practical guide for parents on the companion boom.
Emy BFF is shutting down. This parent guide covers safer alternatives, AI dependency risks, and practical steps to support children with anxiety.
HeyOtto 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.
A parent guide to teen AI companion overreliance: what CHI 2026 research found, why emotional attachment happens, warning signs, and practical family safeguards.
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