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    Chatbots, AI Companions, and Youth

    October 01, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

    A two-page research snapshot on how youth are affected by social AI

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    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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    (11-13 yrs) Middle School
    (14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
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    Artificial Intimacy: What Happens When We Turn to AI for Connection? | Sherry Turkle, PhD

    September 30, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
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    (11-13 yrs) Middle School
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    Learned Behavior: How Youth Digital Life Shapes Moral Development

    September 16, 2026 12:30 PM EDT

    What do parents need to know about how experiences with digital media shape youth moral and social development, as well as how they apply their morals online and offline?

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    (3-5 yrs) Preschoolers
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  • Parenting Tip Sheets

    Child Loneliness in the Digital Age: Tips for Parents

    April 30, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
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    Social Media
    Ages
    (6-10 yrs) Elementary School
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  • Parenting Tip Sheets

    AI Social Companions and Youth: What Parents Need to Know

    March 11, 2026 12:00 AM EDT
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    (6-10 yrs) Elementary School
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    Q: Should Parental Permission Be Required for Minors to Use AI Companions?

    February 17, 2026 12:00 AM EST

    Children and Screens Evidence Council Vote: 7-2 In Favor

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    (11-13 yrs) Middle School
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    Friendship in the Screen Age: What is it, and How is it Changing?

    February 12, 2026 12:00 PM EST

    What does friendship look like for kids today and how is technology redefining it? How are these digital connections reshaping what it means to be a friend and how friendships influence young people’s well-being?

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    Why Teens Feel They Can’t Look Away from Their Phones

    February 12, 2026 12:00 AM EST

    From the #AskTheExperts webinar “Friendship in the Screen Age: What is it, and How is it Changing?"

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    (11-13 yrs) Middle School
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  • Screen Deep Podcast
    Screen Deep—Podcast

    The Costs of Youth Attachment to AI Companions | Pilyoung Kim, PhD

    February 11, 2026 12:00 AM EST
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    (6-10 yrs) Elementary School
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  • Parenting Tip Sheets

    The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media Use: Middle Childhood Ages 6-11

    December 16, 2025 12:00 AM EST
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    (6-10 yrs) Elementary School
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