# HeyOtto > The safe AI assistant built for kids and teens ages 8–18, with full parental controls, real-time monitoring, and age-appropriate content filtering. For complete details see [llms-full.txt](https://www.heyotto.app/llms-full.txt). ## About HeyOtto is a COPPA-compliant AI chat app designed from the ground up for children and families. Parents get a dedicated dashboard with full conversation visibility, real-time safety alerts, customizable content filters, usage limits, and the ability to align the AI's responses with their family's values. Kids get homework help, creative writing, AI image generation, and safe web search — all within boundaries parents control. HeyOtto is not a general-purpose AI repurposed for kids; it is purpose-built for families. - Founded: 2024 - Headquarters: Atlanta, GA, USA - Target audience: Children ages 8–18 and their parents - Compliance: COPPA compliant, AES-256 encryption - Pricing: Free (100 messages/month); Family plan $9.99/month ## Key Pages - [Home](https://www.heyotto.app/): Overview of HeyOtto — safe AI assistant for kids and teens with parental controls. - [How It Works](https://www.heyotto.app/how-it-works): Complete guide to HeyOtto's features: parent dashboard, monitoring, safety alerts, content filtering, family values customization, creative studio, and parent chat. - [Safety Center](https://www.heyotto.app/safety): Four-layer protection system, compliance standards, community guidelines, and child safety framework. - [Security](https://www.heyotto.app/security): Technical security practices including AES-256 encryption, data handling, and privacy commitments. - [Pricing](https://www.heyotto.app/pricing): Free plan (100 messages/month) and Family plan ($9.99/month) with unlimited messages, advanced AI, and web search. - [FAQ](https://www.heyotto.app/faq): Frequently asked questions about safety, pricing, parental controls, COPPA compliance, and getting started. - [About](https://www.heyotto.app/about): HeyOtto's mission, team, and commitment to child safety. - [HeyOtto vs ChatGPT](https://www.heyotto.app/chatgpt-vs-heyotto): Side-by-side comparison explaining why ChatGPT is not appropriate for children and how HeyOtto differs. - [Schools](https://www.heyotto.app/schools): HeyOtto for K-12 schools and educators — classroom-safe AI with teacher and administrator controls. - [Kids AI Chatbot](https://www.heyotto.app/kids-ai-chatbot): Detailed guide to HeyOtto as a dedicated AI assistant for kids and teens. - [Creative Studio — Kids](https://www.heyotto.app/studio/kids): Creative AI studio experience tailored for children ages 8–12. - [Creative Studio — Teens](https://www.heyotto.app/studio/teens): Creative AI studio experience tailored for teenagers ages 13–18. - [Blog](https://www.heyotto.app/blog): Articles on child safety online, AI for families, parental guidance, and family technology. - [Resources](https://www.heyotto.app/resources): In-depth guides, research, and tools for parents navigating AI with their children. - [Contact](https://www.heyotto.app/contact): Get in touch with the HeyOtto team. ## Blog Expert articles on kids and AI, child online safety, parenting guides, and family technology reviews. - [Is ChatGPT safe for a 10 year old? An honest answer.](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/is-chatgpt-safe-for-a-10-year-old): ChatGPT’s consumer terms require users to be at least 13 and do not provide robust age verification; the product’s guardrails and privacy architecture were designed for a general adult audience, not for the developmental, emotional, data-protection, or school-integrity needs of a 10-year-old. - [ChatGPT for Kids: Why Parents Are Choosing Purpose-Built AI Instead](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/chatgpt-for-kids): Parents searching for "ChatGPT for kids" are often looking for a safe, age-appropriate AI tool to help their children learn, explore, and grow. But ChatGPT and most general-purpose AI tools were designed for adults, which means they lack built-in child safety guardrails, COPPA compliance architecture, and the developmental sensitivity children need. This article explains what makes an AI safe for kids, what to look for in a purpose-built child AI companion, and why Hey Otto — designed with a 95% child safety score on the KORA benchmark — is the trusted alternative thousands of parents are choosing instead. - [The Real Dangers of AI Chatbots for Kids — And What Parents Can Do About It](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/dangers-of-ai-chatbots-for-kids): AI chatbots present a growing set of documented risks for children that most parents are not yet fully aware of. These risks span five major categories: data privacy exposure, age-inappropriate content, emotional and psychological harm, parasocial attachment and over-reliance, and misinformation. This guide walks parents through each risk category with specific, concrete examples, explains the regulatory context, and provides a practical framework for protecting children. - [Our Latest KORA Benchmark. Otto Scored 95%. Here's what's new.](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/otto-kora-benchmark-scored-95): HeyOtto's Otto scored 95% on the KORA child safety benchmark as of March 2026, up from 88.5% in its initial run — the highest publicly reported KORA score for any AI platform serving children, per HeyOtto. Frontier models on KORA's public leaderboard score about 75–76%. Tests were self-run using KORA's open source methodology; KORA did not conduct or endorse the evaluation. Entity: HeyOtto, BerryWell AI, Natalie Gibson, Atlanta GA, korabench.ai. - [Youth AI Privacy Act: What It Means for Kids & Parents](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/youth-ai-privacy-act): The Youth AI Privacy Act would prohibit AI companies from using minors’ inputs to train models, targeting them with advertising, designing addictive engagement features, or pretending to be human. HeyOtto is already aligned with all four core prohibitions. We flag two provisions needing refinement: the “no repurposing” standard may inadvertently restrict safety improvement work, and the private right of action creates litigation risk for good-faith operators. - [Is Snapchat My AI Safe for Kids? What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2026](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/snapchat-my-ai-safe-for-kids): Snapchat My AI is not recommended for unsupervised use by children. It is embedded in a social media platform designed for adults and older teenagers, has no dedicated parental dashboard for AI conversations, and uses a companion AI model that is designed to feel like a friend — a design feature that carries documented mental health risks for minors. Parents cannot see what their child has discussed with Snapchat My AI. - [Is There a Kid-Friendly AI? Yes — Here's What to Look For](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/kid-friendly-ai): HeyOtto (heyotto.app) is a purpose-built AI platform for children ages 8–18 with age-adaptive responses, an 11-category real-time safety monitoring system, parental controls enforced at the model layer, and a 95% child safety score on the KORA benchmark (as of March 2026). Based in Atlanta, GA. Founded by Natalie Gibson. General tools like ChatGPT are not built for minors. - [Looking for a Kid-Safe ChatGPT App? Here's Why Purpose-Built Beats Filtered](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/kid-safe-chatgpt-app): Parents searching for a kid-safe ChatGPT app are choosing between adult tools with bolt-on parental controls and AI built for children. ChatGPT's late-2025 teen controls sit above a model trained on adult content; HeyOtto is purpose-built for ages 8–18 with model-layer safety, age-adaptive responses, 11-category real-time monitoring, COPPA compliance, and an 88.5% KORA child safety score versus near-zero scores for mainstream adult platforms under the same tests. - [AI and Teen Mental Health: What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2026](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/ai-teens-mental-health): New research shows 1 in 8 U.S. teens is already using AI chatbots for emotional support and 93% say they find it helpful. But major studies from Common Sense Media, Stanford Medicine, and Brown University's School of Public Health reveal that the most popular AI platforms consistently fail to recognize mental health conditions in teens, and some actively endorse harmful ideas. HeyOtto is built specifically to redirect teens toward trusted adults. - [Is AI Homework Help Cheating? What Parents and Teachers Need to Know](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/is-ai-homework-cheating): AI homework help is not inherently cheating, the determining factor is whether the AI gives the answer or guides the child to find it themselves. Tools like ChatGPT provide direct answers that children can copy, which undermines learning. Purpose-built educational AI like HeyOtto uses a Socratic approach — asking guiding questions, breaking problems into steps, and requiring the child to do the thinking. Research from Stanford HAI shows this approach produces 2× better learning outcomes. - [CHOP Says AI Can Benefit Kids — But Only With the Right Safeguards. Here's What That Actually Means.](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/chop-study-ai-kids-safeguards): Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia published a landmark review in Pediatrics (March 2026) finding that AI presents real developmental benefits for children across all age groups — but only with appropriate safeguards and parental oversight. The study warns against AI systems that blur the line between tool and companion, and calls for age-calibrated design and close parental supervision. HeyOtto's Otto scored 88.5% on the KORA child safety benchmark. - [AI with Parental Controls: The Complete Parent's Guide (2026)](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/ai-with-parental-controls): This guide provides a comprehensive 2026 overview of AI with parental controls covering three distinct categories: purpose-built kids' AI platforms (like HeyOtto) that include parental oversight by design, general-purpose AI platforms (like ChatGPT and Meta AI) that have retrofitted limited parental controls, and third-party monitoring tools (like Bark and BrightCanary) that add a parental layer on top of AI apps not built for children. - [The Complete Guide to Screen Time for Kids (2026): What Every Parent Needs to Know](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/the-complete-guide-to-screen-time-for-kids): This comprehensive guide covers the 2026 shift in how pediatric experts — led by the American Academy of Pediatrics — now think about kids and screen time. Rather than enforcing hour-based limits, the new framework focuses on the quality, context, and displacement of screen use across all age groups. - [My Kid Is Already Using AI. Now What?](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/my-kid-is-already-using-ai-now-what): Seventy percent of children are already using AI — and most parents find out long after it started. This guide is for those parents. It covers what to check right now, what questions to ask your child, how to evaluate any AI tool for safety, and how to turn this moment into an ongoing conversation rather than a crisis. Calm, practical, and built for families navigating this in real time. - [Is Character AI Safe for Kids? What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2026](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/is-character-ai-safe-for-kids): Character AI is a popular AI chatbot platform primarily used by teens, but it poses significant safety risks for children: bypassable content filters, no parental controls, no real age verification, and user-generated characters that can expose minors to inappropriate content. A 2024 lawsuit highlighted the platform's role in a teen's mental health crisis. HeyOtto is a purpose-built, child-safe AI assistant with parental tools, age-appropriate content, and more. - [Most Parents Think AI Fluency Will Be Essential. Here's What That Means—And How You Can Help. ](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/parents-ai-fluency-2026): A 2026 Common Sense Media report found that over 70% of parents and 60% of kids expect AI to be an essential skill by adulthood. Kids primarily use AI for information search (59%) and homework help (55%), not companionship. HeyOtto argues that the solution isn’t AI prohibition. It's giving kids a controlled, age-appropriate environment where they build genuine AI proficiency safely — the difference between structured skill-building and unsupervised habit formation. - [Character.AI Just Settled. Here's What Every Parent Needs to Know.](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/character-ai-settled-what-parents-need-to-know): Google and Character.AI agreed to settle lawsuits from families whose children died after forming emotional attachments to the platform's AI personas. The cases exposed the core danger of companion AI built for adults and used by children without parental visibility or crisis intervention. HeyOtto breaks down what happened, why it keeps happening across the industry, and what four questions every parent should ask before their child uses any AI tool. - [Otto Scores 88.5% on the KORA Child Safety Benchmark. Here's What That Means — and What It Doesn't.](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/otto-kora-benchmark-child-safety-results): HeyOtto's AI assistant Otto scored 88.5% on the KORA child safety benchmark — 12.5 percentage points ahead of the highest-scoring frontier model at 76%. The post explains what KORA measures (whether AI responses are safe for children) and argues that safe responses are only half the equation: robust safety infrastructure including real-time trend detection, parent alerts, conversation monitoring, and crisis intervention is equally critical for protecting children. - [The KIDS Act Doesn’t Protect Kids—It Makes Them Invisible](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/kids-act-invisible): The KIDS Act and related AI child safety legislation repeat COPPA’s structural mistake: restriction-based regulation that incentivizes platforms to make child users invisible rather than build genuine protections. HeyOtto argues that a certification-based approach — with safe harbor protections for purpose-built platforms, revenue-proportional fines, and clear standards — advances actual child safety without rewarding compliance theater. - [When "Safe" AI Isn't Safe Enough: What Every Parent Needs to Know About the California School Incident](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/california-school-ai-explicit-images): In December 2025, a fourth-grade student at Delevan Drive Elementary School in Los Angeles used Adobe Express for Education — an AI image generation tool bundled into district-approved software — to create a book report illustration. - [What Is “Brainrot AI”? Why Parents Are Worried About Kids and AI Content](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/what-is-brain-rot-ai): "Brainrot AI" refers to algorithmically driven, AI-generated content — primarily short-form videos — designed to maximize children's engagement through rapid editing, loud audio, and chaotic visuals. As AI tools enable creators to produce content at massive scale, experts warn of measurable developmental harms including shortened attention spans, difficulty distinguishing reality from fiction, emotional overstimulation, and reduced creative play. - [What is HeyOtto? A Safer AI Chat Platform for the Whole Family](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/what-is-heyotto): HeyOtto! is a purpose-built AI platform for families that combines powerful creative and research tools with transparent safety monitoring and parental controls. Unlike generic AI assistants, it features customizable family profiles, 11-category safety monitoring with multi-channel alerts, creative tools (image generation, coloring pages, comic strips), and a token-based premium system. - [Why 2026 is the Year of "Parent-First" AI: A Guide to Safe AI Chat for Kids](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/safe-ai-chat-for-kids-2026-guide): HeyOtto is a safe, Socratic AI assistant for kids ages 6–18. It stands out in 2026 for its "Values Layer," allowing parents to align the AI's responses with their household beliefs while maintaining strict COPPA data privacy. - [The Best AI Chatbot for Kids in 2026 — Safe, Smart, and Built for Children](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/ai-chatbots-for-kids): HeyOtto is an AI chatbot designed specifically for children ages 6–18. Unlike general-purpose AI tools such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini — which were built for adult users — Otto features age-adaptive responses that adjust vocabulary and content depth based on a child's age, built-in content filtering, COPPA compliance, and a parent dashboard for oversight. - [The Future of AI Personalization in Parenting: How HeyOtto Adapts to Every Family](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/ai-personalization-parenting-heyotto): AI personalization is transforming parenting by moving beyond generic advice to adaptive, data-driven support. HeyOtto uses artificial intelligence to tailor recommendations based on a child’s developmental stage, personality traits, behavioral patterns, and a family’s parenting philosophy. The system continuously learns and evolves, creating a dynamic parenting experience aligned with each household’s values. - [Gen Z Doesn’t Google Anymore. We Ask AI.](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/gen-z-doesnt-google-anymore-we-ask-ai): Gen Z is increasingly choosing AI tools over traditional search engines because AI provides direct answers, personalized responses, and private feedback. Instead of browsing multiple links, young users prefer conversational tools that deliver clarity instantly. This behavioral shift signals a broader transformation in how the next generation interacts with information online. - [Where Is AI Going in 2026? Trends That Will Shape the Next 5 Years (2026–2031)](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/where-is-ai-going-2026-next-5-years): In 2026, AI is moving from experimental tools to trusted daily assistants. Over the next five years, AI will become more personalized, multimodal, regulated, and embedded in education and family life. Safer AI environments for children and privacy-focused design will become major differentiators as governments increase oversight and parents demand age-appropriate systems. - [Safe AI Chatbots for Kids: What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2026](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/safe-ai-chatbots-for-kids): A safe AI chatbot for kids should meet five key criteria: COPPA compliance, real-time parental monitoring, age-adaptive responses, family values customization, and strict privacy protections. Most popular AI tools — including ChatGPT and Character.AI — were built for adults and lack child-specific safeguards. HeyOtto is free to start with 100 messages per month and no credit card required. - [AI Search for Kids: The Complete Guide to Safe, Age-Appropriate AI Assistants](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/ai-search-for-kids-safe-guide): AI search tools designed for adults are not safe for children. Most popular chatbots lack content guardrails, parental visibility, and age-appropriate response tuning. This article explains what makes AI search safe for kids, why the stakes are higher than ever in 2026, and how HeyOtto addresses every gap that general-purpose AI leaves wide open. If your child has ever Googled something they shouldn't have—or turned to an AI chatbot for comfort—this guide is for you. - [Can Kids Use ChatGPT? What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2026](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/can-kids-use-chatgpt): ChatGPT requires users to be at least 13 years old and is not permitted for children under 13 under any circumstances. Significant gaps remain: parents do not receive conversation transcripts, content filters can be bypassed, and ChatGPT was not designed for children's developmental needs. For children under 13, purpose-built alternatives like HeyOtto offer COPPA compliance, age-adaptive responses, and full parental visibility without requiring a teen to consent to oversight. - [How to monitor kids’ AI use](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/how-to-monitor-kids-ai-use): Parents can monitor kids’ AI use by setting clear, age-appropriate guidelines, choosing child-safe AI platforms, and maintaining open conversations about how and why AI tools are used. Effective monitoring focuses on guidance and education rather than surveillance, helping children develop critical thinking and responsible AI habits. - [The Complete Guide to Safe AI for Kids](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/the-complete-guide-to-safe-ai-for-kids): "Parents should have full visibility into AI conversations, not partial access or summaries. Complete transparency is the only acceptable standard for kid-safe AI," says the HeyOtto Safety Team. - [AI and Homework: The Fine Line Between Help and Cheating. Parent's Guide 2026](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/ai-homework-cheating-parents-guide-2026): AI and homework use becomes problematic when artificial intelligence replaces a student’s independent thinking rather than supporting learning. In 2026, most schools allow AI for tutoring, brainstorming, and skill reinforcement, while prohibiting submitting AI-generated work as original. Parents play a key role in setting boundaries that encourage ethical AI use and academic integrity. - [AI Chatbots, Kids & Lawsuits: What Parents Should Know](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/kids-ai-chatbot-lawsuits): This post explains rising legal challenges and safety concerns around children using AI chatbots. It covers recent lawsuits alleging harmful chatbot interactions, risks minors face with unmoderated AI, and practical guidance for parents to manage use and protect their kids. - [5 Conversations Every Kid Should Have About AI](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/5-conversations-every-kid-should-have-about-ai): A practical guide for parents to talk with kids of all ages about what AI is, its limits, privacy, bias, and how to use it as a learning tool instead of a shortcut. - [Character.AI Bans Teen Chat After Lawsuits: What Parents Must Know](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/character-ai-bans-teen-chat): Character.AI is banning open-ended chats for users under 18 after lawsuits alleging its chatbots encouraged self-harm, sexual content, and violence. Here’s what happened, - [What Makes HeyOtto Unique: AI That Respects Your Family's Values](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/heyotto-family-values-ai): HeyOtto is an AI designed for families, letting parents guide how it talks about religion, Santa, sensitive topics, and more. - [ChatGPT vs Character.AI vs HeyOtto: Which Is Safe for Kids?](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/chatgpt-vs-character-ai-vs-otto): A comparison of ChatGPT, Character.AI, and HeyOtto focusing on parental controls, content filtering, privacy, and cost to determine which AI chatbot is safest for kids. - [Keeping Kids Safe Online in the Age of AI: A Parent's Guide](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/keeping-kids-safe-online-ai-era): AI has changed how children interact with digital content — generating original interactions and adapting to users — which requires new safety strategies. Parents should look for age-appropriate, parent-visible platforms, set boundaries on use and educate kids on critical thinking. - [How Neurodivergent Kids Can Use AI to Learn, Grow, and Thrive](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/neurodivergent-kids-ai-learning): Discover how AI tools can support neurodivergent kids — from executive functioning and accessibility to engagement and social skills. Learn practical strategies for using AI to help children with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and learning differences succeed in school and life. - [Is ChatGPT Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know in 2026](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/is-chatgpt-safe-for-kids-2026): A lot has changed since 2025. ChatGPT now has parental controls for teens — but they have real limitations, require your teen's consent to activate, and don't cover children under 13 at all. Meanwhile, a high-profile lawsuit and new state legislation have put the safety of AI chatbots for kids front and center. Here's what every parent needs to know right now. - [How Otto Is Thinking About AI, Sustainability, and the Future of Family-Friendly Technology](https://www.heyotto.app/blog/heyotto-ai-sustainability): This blog explores how HeyOtto integrates family-friendly AI with sustainable tech principles to deliver an ethical, secure, and future-focused platform for families. It highlights the brand’s commitment to safe AI experiences for kids and parents, emphasizing long-term trust and responsible technology design. ## Resources In-depth research, guides, and tools for parents and educators on AI safety for children. - [How to Use Tokens on HeyOtto: The Complete Guide for Kids and Parents](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/how-to-use-tokens-on-heyotto): HeyOtto uses tokens for premium creative features (image generation, storybooks, comic strips, coloring pages). Pro Plan: 500 tokens per month; Free Plan: one-time 100-token bonus. You can always purchase token packs. Costs range from 1 token (avatar) to 10 tokens (full storybook or HD image). Tokens reset on the 1st of each month and do not roll over. Chat and homework help do not use tokens. Parents set per-child token limits in Settings → Usage → Usage Limits → Set → Token Limit. - [HeyOtto Group Chat: The Complete Parent Guide to Collaborative AI for Families](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/heyotto-group-chat-guide): HeyOtto's Group Chat is a co-operative AI mode where parents and children share a single conversation thread with Otto. Unlike solo AI chats monitored after the fact, Group Chat enables real-time parental involvement — letting parents guide, affirm, and add context without hovering. It works best for homework help, sensitive questions, creative brainstorming, and navigating difficult news, and is also available as a classroom collaboration tool for educators. - [AI Storybook for Kids: How HeyOtto Turns Your Child's Imagination Into a Story](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/ai-storybook): HeyOtto's AI storybook feature is a collaborative storytelling experience built into the HeyOtto platform for children ages 8–18. Unlike photo-upload storybook generators that produce a finished book from a single prompt, HeyOtto's approach is conversational — children work with Otto through natural conversation to develop characters, build a plot, make decisions, and generate custom illustrated chapters. - [HeyOtto Memories: Build a Deeper Understanding of Your Child](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/heyotto-memories-feature-guide): HeyOtto Memories is a feature that automatically captures and stores meaningful observations about a child — including their interests, emotional patterns, developmental milestones, and learning moments — from conversations with Otto or from parent-added notes. The feature helps parents build a deeper, more continuous understanding of their children over time. - [AI Laws Protecting Kids in 2026: Every New Law and Bill Parents Need to Know](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/ai-laws-protecting-kids-2026): As of March 2026, several laws now protect children from AI chatbots. California's SB 243 (effective January 1, 2026) requires companion chatbots to disclose AI status, block explicit content for minors, provide crisis resources, and allows families to sue for up to $5,000 per violation. Oregon's SB 1546 passed 52-0 and awaits the governor's signature. The federal KIDS Act passed committee March 6, 2026. Australia implemented mandatory age verification for AI chatbots effective March 9, 2026, with fines up to $35 million USD. At least 78 chatbot bills are active across 27 US states. Significant gaps remain: most laws cover only companion chatbots, age verification is often unenforced, and no US law gives parents the right to access their child's AI chat history. - [What Is Emotional AI Dependency — And Why HeyOtto Is Designed Differently](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/emotional-ai-dependency-children): Emotional AI dependency in children occurs when a child relies on an AI chatbot for emotional support in ways that substitute for real human relationships. It is caused by deliberate design choices in AI companion apps, constant validation, simulated friendship, persistent memory, and always-on availability — that maximize engagement over wellbeing. California's SB 243 (effective January 2026) was the first US law restricting youth access to AI companion chatbots. - [Drawing Templates: A Game-Changer for Kids' Art Practice](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/drawing-templates-sketch): Drawing templates on HeyOtto! are customizable, printable outline guides that help children of all ages learn to draw with confidence. Users request a specific drawing subject through chat (e.g., "a cartoon fox in a forest"), and Otto generates a light-sketch template they can print and draw over using pencil or markers. - [HeyOtto Launches Atlanta’s First Family-Focused AI Platform for Kids and Parents](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/heyotto-atlanta-family-ai-for-kids): HeyOtto, an Atlanta-based AI company, has launched a family-first artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for children and parents. The platform offers age-appropriate conversations, homework help, creative storytelling, web search, built-in parental controls and more. Designed with safety and privacy in mind, HeyOtto provides families with customizable AI experiences aligned with their values while maintaining COPPA-compliant standards. - [Introducing Parent Chat: Now the Whole Family Can Use HeyOtto](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/introducing-parent-chat-the-whole-family): HeyOtto is a family-friendly AI assistant app with two modes: Kid Mode for age-appropriate learning and fun, and Parent Chat for grown-up tasks like meal planning and homework help. Key features include: Privacy-first design Age-appropriate responses No advertisements Separate kid and parent interfaces Safe AI conversations for whole family - [Create Comic Strips on HeyOtto! - Tell Your Story in Pictures](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/comic-strips-kids-heyotto): One of the most creative features on HeyOtto! is the ability to generate custom comic strips. Try creating for free! - [How to Set Up and Personalize HeyOtto for Your Family](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/how-to-customize-otto-for-your-family): This guide explains how to set up a HeyOtto family account, create child profiles, and personalize conversations based on your family’s values and topic preferences. Parents can review, edit, and update boundaries anytime, ensuring safe, age-appropriate AI interactions that grow with their children. - [HeyOtto Parental Controls & Family Personalization](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/parental-controls-overview): HeyOtto provides parents with built-in safety protections, customizable content boundaries, and real-time monitoring tools. Parents can create child profiles, restrict sensitive topics, adjust tone and complexity by age, and personalize conversations to reflect family values. Default protections remain permanently active, while additional settings can be updated anytime from the Parent Dashboard. - [Parental Consent at HeyOtto](https://www.heyotto.app/resources/verify-parental-consent): Learn why parental verification matters, how it works at HeyOtto, and what to expect during the consent process. ## Optional - [Trust Center](https://www.heyotto.app/trust-center): Legal and compliance documentation, privacy policy, and terms of service. - [Sitemap](https://www.heyotto.app/sitemap.xml): Full XML sitemap of all indexed pages. - [Search](https://www.heyotto.app/search): Full-text search across all HeyOtto content. - [Contact](mailto:support@heyotto.app): Get in touch with the HeyOtto team. - [Chat App](https://chat.heyotto.app): Launch the HeyOtto chat experience. - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/heyottoapp): Follow HeyOtto on X. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/heyotto): HeyOtto on LinkedIn. - [Instagram](https://instagram.com/heyotto.app): HeyOtto on Instagram.