Expert advice, tips, and insights on child safety, AI education, and parenting in the digital age.
Here you will find practical guides for parents and caregivers who want kids to benefit from AI without sacrificing privacy, wellbeing, or age-appropriate boundaries. We cover how chatbots and assistants show up at school and at home, what questions to ask providers, and how to talk with children about what they see and create online.
Whether you are comparing parental controls, looking for conversation starters about screen time, or staying current on regulations like COPPA, these articles are meant to be clear, honest, and actionable. Bookmark the blog or subscribe to product updates so you do not miss new research roundups and release notes from the HeyOtto team.
For ParentsMost parents find out their child has been using AI long after it started. If that's you, you're not behind — you're exactly where most families are. Here's what to do next.
For ParentsAn honest, research-backed guide for parents on Character AI's real safety risks, explicit content, emotional dependency, no parental controls. Why HeyOtto is the safer AI alternative.
For ParentsA major new Common Sense Media report finds most parents and kids expect AI fluency to be a non-negotiable skill by adulthood. Here’s what that means — and how to foster proficiency, not dependency.
Industry & AI TrendsGoogle and Character.AI have agreed to settle lawsuits from families whose children died after using the platform. Here's what happened, why it keeps happening, and what every parent should ask.
Industry & AI TrendsCongress is right to act on AI and children. But restriction-based legislation doesn’t make kids safer — it makes them invisible.
For ParentsIn December 2025, a fourth-grader at a Los Angeles elementary school used Adobe Express for Education to illustrate a book report. The AI generated sexualized images.
Built for kids to explore. Built for parents to trust.
