AI In the Family

When a Chat Thread Turns Dark: How Parents Can Respond to AI, Screens, and Teen Distress

Warren Schuitema

Published on: 06/09/2025

Recent news about a California teen who died by suicide after months of conversations with an AI chatbot, and his parents’ lawsuit claiming harmful advice; is painful and complex. This piece is a practical guide for parents: what to watch for, how to talk with kids about AI and screens, and steps to protect mental health without panic.

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ChatGPT-5 Is Here: How Parents Can Use the New Model—Safely, Smartly, and Creatively

Warren Schuitema

Published on: 10/08/2025

Learn how parents can use ChatGPT-5’s smarter reasoning, longer memory, and safer tools to boost learning, spark creativity, and keep kids’ screen time positive.

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Family Goals in the Age of AI: The Summer Reset Every Parent Needs (and How Tech Can Help)

Warren Schuitema

Published on: 28/06/2025

Feeling overwhelmed by forgotten family goals midyear? Discover simple strategies for a stress-free summer reset, enhanced with practical AI tools. Learn how to regroup, refocus, and reconnect as a family—making goals manageable, fun, and achievable.

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Family Storytelling Reimagined: How to Create Magical Stories, Images, and Videos Together with AI

Warren Schuitema

Published on: 24/05/2025

Bring your family's imagination to life with AI-powered tools! Learn how to create personalized bedtime stories, animated videos, coloring books, and more using ChatGPT, Midjourney, Google Veo 3, and Syllaby. Perfect for parents and kids to connect, learn, and create together—no tech skills needed.

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