Set rules by age · Know what's off-limits for kids
Lesson 1 · Steps
Step by step
Under 13: parents use the assistant; kids see results (chore lists, reminders).
13 to 17: check the service's terms; if allowed, agree on what it's for (planning, reminders, study help) and what it's not (contacting strangers, spending money).
Keep spending, account changes and messages to adults outside the family with parents.
Revisit the rules each school year.
Lesson 1 · Key points
Key points
Rules depend on age and the service's terms.
Kids benefit even without their own access.
Revisit yearly.
Lesson 2 · ~9 min
Homework help without doing the homework
Use AI as a tutor, not a ghostwriter · Respect school AI policies
Lesson 2 · Steps
Step by step
Find your kid's school or class AI policy.
Use prompts like "Explain this step" or "Quiz me on these 10 words," not "Write my essay."
Have your kid explain the answer back in their own words.
If a teacher says no AI for an assignment, that's the rule.
Lesson 2 · Key points
Key points
Tutor, not ghostwriter.
School policy wins.
Explaining back proves learning.
Lesson 3 · ~8 min
Privacy for kids and family conversations
Protect kids' information · Talk about AI openly at home
Lesson 3 · Steps
Step by step
Tell older kids what the assistant reads (for example, school emails and the calendar).
Don't put kids' full names with birthdates, school IDs or health details into chats unless a routine needs them.
Location-sharing apps: varies; decide as a family whether to connect them at all.
Hold a short family talk: what feels helpful, what feels too much.