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Should You Let Your Kid Use AI?

From homework help to heartbreak, chatbots are reshaping adolescence. Here’s what every parent needs to know—and how to stay part of the conversation

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Rebecca Gibian
Oct 30, 2025
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When Adam Raine started to struggle during his sophomore year, his family did everything they could to help him. Adam was having a flare-up of a long-time health issue that caused him to miss class so much that his family decided he should enroll in an online program so he could finish the year at home. Being able to set his own schedule seemed to be a …

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