Artificial intelligence is now woven into nearly every part of our children’s world. It’s in their classrooms, their favorite apps, their search engines, the videos that populate their feeds, and even the ways they socialize. For kids and teens, AI doesn’t feel new or disruptive—it feels normal. But for parents, it can feel overwhelming to keep up with what this technology can do, what it might show them, and how it could shape their understanding of relationships, sexuality, safety, and self-image.

You don’t need to be an expert in AI to guide your child through this landscape. You just need to stay curious, connected, and open to the conversations that follow. Think of AI the same way you think about sex, porn, consent, or social media: our kids will learn about it from somewhere. The question is whether they learn about it from TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat—or from you.

This guide brings together the best ideas from current research and child development experts and then layers on...