Tools That Tell You What to Do
Every resource here ends with a concrete action — not advice to “consider” something.
Emergency
Something just happened — start here. Always free.
Proactive
Get ahead of the issues before they become problems.
Family AI Agreement Template
Set the rules before the habits form
AI Homework Rules Template
Clear rules before the habit forms
Before They Download: 5 Questions
Run this before any new AI app
Family Data Hygiene: A Weekend Checklist
Two hours this weekend to clean up your family's AI exposure
School AI Audit: What to Ask and How to Ask It
Your rights, your questions, and a letter you can send
Privacy Controls
Step-by-step privacy guides for the apps your child is most likely using.
Privacy Controls: ChatGPT
Lock down what ChatGPT collects about your child in five steps
Privacy Controls: Snapchat My AI
What to do about Snapchat My AI — and what you can't do
Privacy Controls: Character.AI
Understanding what Character.AI collects — and why the controls are limited
Understand & Respond
Warning signs to watch for, and scripts for the hard conversations.
Warning Signs: AI Overuse
Observable behaviors to watch for
Warning Signs: AI Companion Dependency
Signs your child may be over-relying on an AI companion
The Homework Talk
Before the habit forms — the AI and schoolwork conversation
The AI Friend Talk
When your child has an emotional connection to an AI
The Privacy Talk
Helping your teen understand what AI knows about them
AI Companion Apps: An Honest Comparison
What the major AI companion apps actually do — and what to watch out for
Emergency cards are always free
No parent in crisis should hit a paywall. Our emergency response cards — cyberbullying incident and deepfake image abuse — are free, forever.