"Talking with Teens about AI: A Parent Discussion Guide"

The research-backed, practical discussion guide that helps keep communication collaborative to support each other through the AI revolution.

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Gain practical tools to turn AI from a source of anxiety into an opportunity for meaningful connection.

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Learn how to start conversations about AI that invite curiosity instead of defensiveness.

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Gain research-backed insights into your teen's developing brain and practical frameworks for setting boundaries together.

**The Discussion Guide: Talking with Teens about AI (20 pages)**

This isn't a lecture. It's a roadmap for real conversations, built on trusted research about adolescent development and AI's unique impacts on young people.

Inside you'll find:

The questions your teen is already asking (even if they haven't said them out loud)
Discussion frameworks that invite dialogue, not defensiveness
Age-appropriate ways to explore AI's benefits AND risks without catastrophizing
Scripts and conversation starters so you're never stuck wondering what to say

Every recommendation is informed by current research from the APA, neuroscience studies on adolescent brain development, and emerging findings on how teens are actually using AI.

Add on this Family AI Values Activity Guide:

🤖 "Our Family's AI Values & Expectations: An Activity Guide": A concise, tween-teen friendly resource (11 pages) that gives you 6 steps to facilitate a discussion and document your family's AI values and Expectations. Work together to come up with a commitment, not rules for compliance.

You'll walk through 6 steps to:

Identify your family's core values
Explore how AI shows up in your lives
Document expectations you create together
Build accountability that feels collaborative, not controlling

This is the tool that helps you move from conversation to action—in a way that respects your teen's growing autonomy while keeping connection at the center.

From Dr. Erin A. Chaparro:

AI is already shaping your teen's identity, well-being, and future possibilities. Let's work together to ensure that influence is a positive one.

[Pictured Dr. Chaparro speaking with middle school students.]

About Dr. Erin

Dr. Erin Chaparro is a school psychologist and former high school counselor with twenty years of experience supporting school districts across the country implement evidence-based practices that improve learning and well-being for all students.

While she has focused on supporting schools in the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), Dr. Chaparro is dedicated to integrating the emerging world of artificial intelligence in education. She is passionate about helping parents and schools understand how new technologies can be used wisely to maintain a teen’s social emotional and behavioral development and mental health wellness.

Ph.D. in School Psychology
M.S. in Special Education
Textbook author "Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education"
University-level researcher, awarded over 9 million dollars in federal grants for research on developing and implementing evidence-based practices in schools

AI is a genie that can't be put back in the bottle! So let's be sure you and your teen stay the boss and not the follower!

Here's the truth: AI isn't going away. It's already reshaping how our teens learn, create, socialize, and see themselves in the world.

And most of us? Are a few steps behind.

You want to protect your teen. Guide them. Help them navigate this massive shift. But when you bring it up, you get one-word answers, eye rolls, or that dreaded "You just don't get it."

Practical & Research-Backed

This guide draws on:

The American Psychological Association's 2025 Health Advisory on AI and adolescent well-being
Current research on adolescent brain development and social sensitivity
Emerging research on teen AI use, including how adolescents are turning to AI for mental health advice from tools that were never designed to provide that support

But here's what matters most: it's written for real parents, and was reviewed by parents in the development. You get the wisdom of the research without the jargon and the input of other parents built in to the practical tools to support you and your teen.

This Guide Is For You If:

You want guidance backed by actual research, not just someone's opinion
You're looking for a thoughtful approach—not fear-mongering or false optimism
You've tried talking to your teen about technology and it went... not well
You want practical tools that respect both the science and your family's reality
You believe your teen deserves more than just "don't do that"—they deserve understanding and wisdom

Why This Approach :

Most resources about teens and AI fall into two camps: fear-mongering or dismissive cheerleading. This guide takes a different path.

It's built on what research actually tells us: that adolescents are in a unique developmental stage marked by heightened social sensitivity and still-developing judgment systems. They're not little kids who need to be protected from everything, and they're not adults who can navigate this alone. They need us to show up with both boundaries and curiosity.

The strategies in this guide are designed for real families—the ones where everyone's busy, conversations get interrupted, and perfect doesn't exist. You don't need to be a tech expert. You just need to be willing to show up and talk.

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