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Insights about AI safety, parenting in the age of artificial intelligence, and practical guidance for families navigating this new frontier together.

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Will Parental Controls Make My Teen Stop Talking to Me?
4 min read

Will Parental Controls Make My Teen Stop Talking to Me?

Thousands of monitored kids have shared how parental controls made them feel. Here’s what breaks trust, what doesn’t, and a 30-second check for your own setup.

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Amy North
What Age Do You Have to Be to Use Talkie? What Parents Need to Know
2 min read

What Age Do You Have to Be to Use Talkie? What Parents Need to Know

Talkie's own terms say 14+, but the App Store rates it 18+. And on the website, there's very little stopping a younger child from starting a chat. Here's what parents need to know.

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Amy North
Best Apps for Monitoring Your Child's AI Use
6 min read

Best Apps for Monitoring Your Child's AI Use

Bark, Aura, Qustodio, AirDroid and Halo Aware all help parents keep children safer online. But which ones can actually see what your child says to AI chatbots? Here’s an honest, up-to-date comparison.

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Amy North
Could Your Child Trick an AI Into Ignoring Its Safety Rules?
4 min read

Could Your Child Trick an AI Into Ignoring Its Safety Rules?

Kids are quietly learning how to talk an AI out of its own safety rules. Would you spot it if your child tried? Take this two-minute quiz and find out.

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Amy North
What happens when Halo Aware finds something on the risky side?
4 min read

What happens when Halo Aware finds something on the risky side?

If you are raising a teenager today, you are probably already exhausted trying to keep up with the digital world. You know to watch out for cyberbullying on Instagram and endless scrolling on TikTo...

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Amy North
Bark vs Aura vs Halo Aware: How Three Tools Handle Your Child's AI Chats
4 min read

Bark vs Aura vs Halo Aware: How Three Tools Handle Your Child's AI Chats

Bark and Aura are good at what they were built for. But when your child talks to an AI, how much can you actually see? An honest look at how all three compare, and where the gaps are.

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Amy North
Can You Keep Kids Safe Online Without Spying on Them?
4 min read

Can You Keep Kids Safe Online Without Spying on Them?

Reading your child's messages feels wrong because it is. Here's how to keep them safe online without spying, and build trust instead. Three steps, plus how Halo Aware helps.

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Amy North
Is Your Child's AI Chatbot a Bad Influence? Take the Quiz
3 min read

Is Your Child's AI Chatbot a Bad Influence? Take the Quiz

Have a go and see if you can detect AI

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Amy North
Is ChatGPT Safe for Kids? 5 Hidden Risks Every Parent Should Know
4 min read

Is ChatGPT Safe for Kids? 5 Hidden Risks Every Parent Should Know

ChatGPT isn't always the safe helper it seems. Here are 5 hidden risks every parent should understand, from made-up facts to an AI that never forgets.

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Amy North
What Do Kids Use ChatGPT For? A Parent's Guide
4 min read

What Do Kids Use ChatGPT For? A Parent's Guide

If your child has mentioned ChatGPT recently, you might have had some thoughts about it, “is that the AI thing everyone is using?” You might be worrying that they’re cheating at their homework.

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Amy North