Find Your Starting Point
Different ages face different risks — and need different conversations.
Ages 5–9
AI is already in the room — your child is using it without knowing it.
Top risk at this age
Passive data collection from smart devices
Ages 10–12
First contact with AI tools — and the habits that will follow them for years.
Top risk at this age
Manufactured confidence from AI homework help
Ages 12–14
AI companions and social AI are shaping who your child thinks they are.
Top risk at this age
Emotional dependency on AI companions
Ages 14–18
The professional habits they form now will carry them for decades.
Top risk at this age
Credential without competence
College (18–22)
Real evaluation, real stakes — and the AI fluency gap is widening.
Top risk at this age
Skill atrophy before career begins
Not sure where to start?
Most parents find the article on What We're Building Toward a useful foundation before diving into age-specific content. It explains the nine skills behind everything on this site.