What Changes During Adolescence?

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GenAI policy and regulatory safeguards for teens are critical but moving slower than the technology.

Teens are using GenAI more than parents realize and may turn to AI due to lack of trusted offline support.

Teens are not blindly trusting AI and still rely on parents and other adults for guidance on complex issues.

Parents and trusted adults can offer genuine connection and communication that AI cannot replicate.

While GenAI may have computer programmers looking over their shoulders, I can assure you that the job of parenting will be marked safe.

On the heels of social media, GenAI has cracked open a fresh set of concerns for parents about the mental health and well-being of young users. We’ve seen the headlines. Naturally, they’re alarming for parents of the youth who are increasingly navigating the good, the bad, and the unknown of these technologies. Knowing how to balance the risks and benefits of a technology that seems to morph weekly is a tall order.

But, parents (and trusted adults) have the benefit of a tried-and-true solution that can help immediately support and guide their youth: communication........

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