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Why You Probably Shouldn’t Rely Too Heavily on AI for Parenting Advice

“Parents who lean too much on it for parenting guidance run the risk of adopting parenting styles which may not actually fit their family, or which may be detrimental to children in general.”

This Popular Gaming Platform Is a ‘Hunting Grounds’ for Child Predators

Roblox faces yet another lawsuit that claims it has failed to protect young users from predators despite years of Roblox claiming it cares about the safety of its players.

What to Do If Your Teen Is ‘Sexting’

The Cyberbullying Research Center found that "19% of youth have sent an explicit message, and 35% have received one."

No, Your 7-Year-Old Doesn’t Need Skin Care

Shay Mitchell and Esther Song just launched a new line of skin care for kids, to dermatologists' dismay.

‘You Just Want My Attention, Lord’: What God Taught This Actress Through Her Infant Son

"It’s easy for us to get into seasons of, 'Lord, I’m so busy. I’m so sorry. There’s just so much going on.'"

Is Discord Safe for Your Child? Here’s What Parents Need to Know

Though Discord started as a gamer-friendly communication tool, its design and structure presents numerous risks parents should understand.

Why Candace Cameron Bure Keeps Having Faith-Filled Conversations With Her Children

For Candace Cameron Bure, having open conversations is vital when raising children “as a parent of faith.” “I would say,...

OpenAI Rolls Out New Parental Controls on ChatGPT

“No tech platform is a platform until you have parental controls."

How to Talk to Your Kids About Graphic Violence They Might See Online

“By the time children reach middle school, they may have watched as many as 8,000 murders and 100,000 other acts of virtual violence through the media."

PBS Kids to Expand into…Gaming Content?

In an effort to meet kids where they are at, PBS Kids has launched a gaming series that walks kids through some of the games available on PBS’s website.

Forget Kids’ TV—Gen Alpha Only Cares About YouTube and Twitch

YouTube and Twitch dominantly offer user-generated content, which differs quite a bit from shows on PBS, Disney or Nickelodeon.

How Al Roker Hopes to Empower Children

“We need to try to demystify it and explain to kids why things happen,” he said. “Because even after the mystery is gone, the awe remains the same.”

Is ChatGPT Responsible for This Teen’s Death? His Parents Think So

After their teenage son, Adam, committed suicide, Matt and Maria Raine found months-long conversations with ChatGPT where the chatbot encouraged...

Why This HGTV Star Has This Verse ‘Underlined, Starred and Highlighted’

“I love my NLT translation: ‘You will be able to tell wonderful stories to your children and grandchildren about the marvelous things I am doing (among the Egyptians) to prove that I am Lord.’”

New Video Game Movement Exploits Kids Through Cult-Like Practices

Online video games can often lead children down dangerous paths, most recently seen through “Spawnism,” a cult-like organization started on Roblox that encourages children to self harm and opens them to exploitation.

These Tips Will Keep Your Kids Safe Online

Most teens ages 13 to 17 spend an average of nine hours per day online — that’s a big window...

Experts Say Kids Should Not Have Phones Before 13, But What If Your Child Already Has One?

A new study warns parents not to give their children phones before they’re 13 years old, but what should you...

America’s Largest School District Ditches ‘Internet-Enable’ Devices in Classrooms

America’s largest school district, New York City Public Schools, will include any “internet-enabled” devices in its upcoming phone ban. The...

Gaming Platform Removes Porn Video Games

Video game platforms including Steam and Itch.io have removed hundreds of pornographic games from their libraries after an open letter...

Can Video Games Be a Part of a Healthy Childhood?

Supermodel Tyra Banks explained how she navigates her son’s use of video games, and it might just be the framework...

Heading Back to School? Here’s How to Make Drop Offs a Success

Back to school is right around the corner for many families, and parents of young children may be dreading the...

Why Taking Risks Might Be Exactly What Your Child Needs

Dr. Jonathan Haidt encourages parents to “let [their kids] grow up” and “take risks,” even if the prospect might seem...

X Introduces 12+ Explicit AI Chatbot Made to ‘Go Full Erotica’

X has a new explicit avatar with a very loose age restriction on its AI chatbot, Grok. Think of a...

5 Ways to Set Digital Boundaries for Your Older Teens

Most parents recognize the importance of protecting their kids online with parental controls, but what kind of digital boundaries should...