Artificial Intelligence (AI): For Parents & Guardians

Kids' Books on AI...

Here are some websites offering tips and information of possible interest to parents, guardians, caregivers, and families.

Dates of articles appear in parentheses below:

• AI Is Coming for Parents - from The Atlantic (9/23/25)
• AI Literacy for Children: New Skills for a Changing World - from United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) (2025)

• From American Psychological Association (APA):
  • Artificial Intelligence and Adolescent Well-Being: An APA Health Advisory(6/2025)
  • Four Ways Parents Can Help Teens Use AI Safely - (6/3/25)

• Back to School: A Parent's Guide to AI (video) (8/20/25) - from CBS News
• ChatGPT Launches New Parental Controls for Teens Amid Growing Safety Concerns - from Los Angeles Times (9/29/25)

• From Common Sense Media:
  • AI Literacy Toolkit for Families (2025)
  • The Dawn of the AI Era: Teens, Parents, and the Adoption of Generative AI at Home and School (9/18/24)
  • Guide to ChatGPT for Parents and Caregivers (8/30/23)
  • Parents' Ultimate Guide to AI Companions and Relationships (7/16/25)
  • Parents' Ultimate Guide to Generative AI (8/17/24)

• From Story Time to Stress Relief: How AI Is Reshaping Modern Parenting - from ABC News (video + article) (7/21/25)
• Growing Up Connected: Parenting in the Age of AI and Cyberbullies (7/22/25) - from Norton
• How AI Can Have Negative Impacts on Children - from UNICEF (11/20/24)
• How Do We Protect Children in the Age of AI? - from Stanford University (9/8/25)
• How Parents Can Prepare Their Children For An AI-Driven Future - from Forbes (5/5/25)
• The Impact of AI on Children's Development - from Harvard Graduate School of Education (10/2/24)
• Inside the Impact of AI on Kids, and How Parents Can Respond - from NBC / TODAY (video) (7/29/25)

• From InternetMatters.org:
  • How to Use AI Safely: Tips for Parents, Carers & Professionals (2025)
  • New Research Warns that Many Schools and Parents Are Unprepared for the AI Revolution
  • A Parent’s Guide to AI (2/28/24)
  • Using Artificial Intelligence: How to Help Children Use AI Safely (2025)
  • What Are AI Chatbots and Companions?  How Parents Can Keep Children Safe (2025)
  • What Is a Deepfake? (2025)
  • What Is AI and Is It Safe? Guidance for Parents & Carers (2025)
  • What Is Generative AI (Gen-AI) and How Can It Impact Children’s Wellbeing? (12/20/23)

• Kids Are Offloading Their Critical Thinking to AI chatbots—Here’s How to Protect Them, Experts Say - from CNBC (10/12/25)
• Navigating AI as a Parent: How to Support Your Child’s Digital Well-Being - from PennState (2/25/25)
• Nearly Third of Kids Now Look to AI for Emotional Support - from Newsweek (7/22/25)

• From The New York Times (login required):
  • Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online (8/11/25)
  • Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming. (8/25/25)

• From NPR:
  • As More Teens Use AI Chatbots, Parents and Lawmakers Sound the Alarm about Dangers (10/1/25)
  • Teens Are Using AI. Here’s How Parents Can Talk About It (9/2/25)

• Parent and Teen Guide to Generative AI - from ConnectSafely (2/1/24)
• From Parents.com:
  • 88% of Parents Say AI Is Crucial but Worry Schools Aren’t Teaching It (10/3/24)
  • Generation Beta Will Be Immersed in Tech and AI From Birth—Here's What Psychologists Think about Them (1/15/25)
  • More Kids Are Turning to AI Companions—And It's Raising Red Flags (8/18/25)
  • What AI Addiction Looks Like in Kids—7 Red Flags Every Parent Should Know (9/26/25)
  • more articles on AI

• From Psychology Today:
  • AI Always Agrees With Your Kid, and That's a Problem (8/8/25)
  • AI Can't Teach Kids to Stand Up for What's Right (7/21/25)
  • The Hidden Dangers of AI Tools in Your Child’s Education (8/7/25)
  • How AI Could Damage Your Child’s Reading and Writing Skills (8/21/24)
  • How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Education (8/6/25)
  • How to Prepare Your Kids for the Age of AI (8/18/25)
  • In a World of AI Companions, What Do Teens Need From Us? (6/4/25)
  • Is AI Dangerous for Our Children? (6/27/25)
  • Is AI Ruining Your Kid's Critical Thinking? (4/24/25)
  • Is AI Taking Over Your Kid's Brain? (6/10/25)
  • Kids and Chatbots: When AI Feels Like a Friend (6/24/25)
  • Will Artificial Intelligence Make Children Smarter? (5/30/25)
  • Will AI-Powered Toys Rewire Childhood? (7/11/25)
• Teens Say They Are Turning to AI for Advice, Friendship and "To Get Out of Thinking" - from Associated Press (AP) (7/24/25)
• These Tips from Experts Can Help Your Teenager Navigate AI Companions - from Associated Press (AP) (7/23/25)

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