Resources for Parents

As generative AI shapes education, social interactions, and careers, parents need a basic understanding of how these technologies work. Without this knowledge, they may struggle to help their children recognise and challenge gender biases in AI-generated content. The resources on this page can help parents develop the base understanding that they need to assist their children in navigating this complex AI-enabled world.

A parent’s guide to AI: How to get the most out of generative AI

Internet Matters has been supporting parents (and guardians) since it was first launched in 2014, with “navigating the ever-changing digital landscape”. In their parent’s guide to AI, parents can learn about the different generative AI tools like ChatGPT and My AI, and then, explore “how to support learning, creativity and even bedtime using AI tools at home”.

Generative AI: A guide for parents and carers

Developed by Education Wales, this resource, accessed using the link below, has been specifically developed for parents (and guardians) in mind. It provides an easy to understand guide about generative AI, discussing popular generative AI offerings (e.g. ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Microsoft Copilot), potential risks, and tips for keeping children safe.

AI parenting: How to talk to your kids about generative AI

This blog post by Skool of Code provides parents with a “comprehensive guide ... to help their children navigate generative AI with curiosity, responsibility, and critical thinking”.

YouTube channel: The AI Advantage

This YouTube channel, with more than 300,000 subscribers and 450-plus videos, covers a broad range of content ideas, such as the basics of AI, generating AI art, and creating chatbots. Additionally, the breadth of videos also caters to a wide audience, including parents, which makes it one of the more popular videos on skilling up in AI.

eSafety Commissioner

The eSafety Commissioner is a crucial resource for parents, as it provides extensive and up-to-date advice, guidelines, webinars and other useful resources and strategies relating to digital technologies including AI and the safe use of digital technologies. As the eSafety Commissioner stays up to date with online trends and threats, it can offer insights that are relevant to parents.
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