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.
For ParentsSenator Markey’s Youth AI Privacy Act would ban training AI on kids’ data, ad targeting, and addictive design for minors. Here’s what it means for families — and for HeyOtto.
For ParentsResearch-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.
For Parents1 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.
For ParentsA research-backed guide for parents and teachers on the difference between AI that helps children learn and AI that does the work for them — and how to tell which one your child is using.
For ParentsMost parental control apps monitor screen time and app usage — but not what your child actually says to an AI chatbot. Here's the real gap, and what closes it.
For ParentsJan. 2026, the AAP dropped the 1 hr model entirely. This guide breaks down the new guidelines, what the research actually says and how parents can build a healthy digital life.
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