Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker Ep. 281: Keeping Kids Safe in the Age of AI
Dr. Meg Meeker welcomes Leslie Tyler, Director of Parent Education at Pinwheel and a champion for Children’s Digital Wellness, to unpack the risks and opportunities AI brings into our children’s lives.
In this episode, we explore:
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Why children are early adopters of AI—and what parents need to know.
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The double-edged sword of AI as both a learning tool and a potential digital crutch.
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Key risks for kids using AI, from misinformation to emotional dependence.
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The role of parents in guiding safe AI usage and encouraging critical thinking.
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Pinwheel GPT and other tools designed with kids’ safety in mind.
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Our Guest:
Leslie Tyler is the Director of Parent Education at Pinwheel and a leading voice in children’s digital wellness. A mom of two teens and an expert in ed-tech and online safety, she collaborates with researchers at the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital to help parents raise tech-smart kids in a screen-heavy world.
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