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Resource Collection for Families

A curated collection of trusted articles, videos, and tools to help families understand and navigate AI.

Families are being asked to respond to AI in real time, even as the technology and the conversations around it keep evolving. This page offers a starting point: a curated set of credible resources to support learning, reflection, and discussion at home and in school communities.

Chatbots and Companions

Why do A.I. chatbots use ‘I’?

From The New York Times
All Ages.
Explains why chatbots sound human and how that can shape trust and expectations.

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Your Teen turned to AI instead of you. What experts say parents can do

From American Psychological Association
Middle/High School.
Practical guidance for responding when teens rely on AI for support or advice.

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Adolescents & Anthropomorphic AI: Rethinking design for wellbeing

From everyone.ai
Middle/High School.
This report frames the design issues behind “human-like” AI and implications for adolescent wellbeing.

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AI and Kids

AI in the toy box: How parents view AI-enabled toys for young children

From Common Sense Media
Elementary School.
This report helps parents evaluate AI-enabled toys and what to ask about data and behavior.

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How AI is rewiring childhood

From The Economist
All ages.
A big-picture look at how AI is showing up in kids’ lives (benefits + risks).

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Youth and Generative AI: A guide for parents and educators

From Children and Screens
All ages.
A guide offering a balanced parent-facing overview: opportunities, risks, and discussion points.

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AI Literacy and Digital Wellbeing

Protecting children in the age of AI

From UNICEF USA
All ages.
A guide offering a safety-forward framing with clear principles for protecting children as AI expands.

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Parent and educator workshop

From LOGICS Academy
4 x 30 minute sessions directed at Parents/Guardians in Building Awareness and Digital Literacy in the world of AI

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A guide to artificial intelligence (AI) for parents

From Internet Matters
All ages.
Plain-language definitions and practical tips for home conversations and boundaries.

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AI in Schools

Parents’ ultimate guide to Generative AI

From Common Sense Media
All ages.
One-stop overview of genAI in learning, risks, and parent questions to ask schools.

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What do parents know about Generative AI in schools?

From Center for Reinventing Public Education
All ages.
Research-based snapshot of parent awareness and concerns.

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What parents need to know about AI in the classroom

From Stanford Human-Centered AI
All ages.
Clear explainer for classroom use cases and what responsible use can look like.

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Toolkits and Practical Guides

AI literacy toolkit for families

From Common Sense Media and Day of AI
All ages.
30-60 minute turnkey activities and discussion prompts families can do at home.

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A parent’s guide to AI advocacy in education

From National Parents Union, Common Sense Media, and the EDSAFE AI
All Ages.
English and Spanish resource to helps families engage with schools productively—questions, rights, and decision points. (en español)

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AI In education: What parents and caregivers should know

From AI for Education
All Ages.
Practical overview designed specifically for caregivers navigating AI in learning.

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AI for Families