Raising Kids in the Age of AI Conference
How To Stay Close When Technology is Always Available and Agreeable
October 5 – 7, 2026
THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR YOU IF:
✔️ You want to understand what AI actually does to a developing brain, from emotional regulation to critical thinking
✔️ You’re not sure what’s safe or private when your kid is talking to AI, and you want a clear-eyed look at what information is being collected
✔️ You want to know how to spot the warning signs if AI starts to feel like an escape rather than a tool
✔️ Your kid is using AI for homework and more, and you want to help them use it without losing their own thinking in the process
✔️ You want practical, doable ways to stay connected and involved, without needing to become a tech expert yourself
Join tens of thousands of other parents and get practical tools to make everyday family life easier.
Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Raising A Conscious Son; Raising A Conscious Daughter
Casey Shea
Center for Human Technology: AI Drift and Resilience for All of Us
Dr. Jean Twenge
10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World
Dr. Carrie Mackensen
How AI Undermines the Developing Brain, Your Kid’s Sense of Self, and Your Relationship
Anya Kamenetz
How to Raise Kids Who Think Critically and Love Learning
Jill Murphy
Common Sense Media and AI Safety: What We Know Now
DAY 2: Education, Mental Health, Safety
Dr. William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
Why Our Kids Are Going To Be Okay, And So Will We (Despite AI)
Justin Reich
AI & Education: We Don’t Know What We’re Doing Yet
Dr. Michael Milham
Adolescent Mental Health and AI: The Dangers and The Hope
Dr. Mercedes Samudio
The Bias Built Into the AI Machine and Being the Parent Your Child Comes To First
Fareedah Shaheed
What an Internet Safety Expert Says About Keeping Kids SAFE Online
Leah Plunkett
Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online
Katie Greer
How an Internet Safety Expert Talks to Her Kids About AI
DAY 3: The Way Forward
Dr. Laura Markham
Digital Apprenticeship: Raising Kids Who Can Navigate AI Safely
Dr. Christopher Willard
College Mental Health and AI: Talking to Young People, Asking Questions, Encouraging Self-Reflection
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
The Difference Between Attachment, Avoidance, Coping and Creativity
Dr. Aliza Pressman
5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans
Dr. Linda Charmaraman
Research on Adolescent AI Use: Learning, Self-Esteem, Safety, and Belonging
Erin Loechner
The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can’t
Replays Available All Day
Meet Your Speakers
Dr. Laura Markham
Clinical Psychologist, Bestselling Author, Parent Coach
Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Clinical Psychologist, Bestselling Author of The Conscious Parent
Dr. Aliza Pressman
Developmental Psychologist, Author, Host of Raising Good Humans podcast
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Pediatric Psychologist, Speaker, Author
Dr. William Stixrud
Co-Author of The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child, Clinical Neuropsychologist
Ned Johnson
Co-Author of The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child, Founder of PrepMatters
Dr. Mercedes Samudio
Clinical Social Worker, Parent Coach, Speaker, Author
Dr. Jean Twenge
Psychologist, Researcher, AuthorPsychologist, Researcher, Author
Jill Murphy
Chief Content Officer for Common Sense Media
Anya Kamenetz
Journalist, Author of The Art of Screen Time
Dr. Michael Milham
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Child Mind Institute
Casey Shea
Director of Strategic Communications at the Center for Humane Technology
Dr. Christopher Willard
Psychologist, Author of College Mental Health 101, Harvard Medical School
Fareedah Shaheed
Internet Safety & Cybersecurity Expert
Justin Reich
Learning Scientist, MIT Teaching Systems Lab, Author
Leah Plunkett
Author of SHARENTHOOD and faculty at Harvard Law School
Dr. Carrie Mackensen
Psychologist, Founder of Successful Parent, Author, Parent Coach
Dr. Linda Charmaraman
Senior Research Scientist, Wellesley Centers for Women
Katie Greer
Keynote Speaker on Internet Safety, Former Intelligence Analyst
Erin Loechner
Author of The Opt-Out Family, Former Social Media Influencer
What are you hoping for?
You want parenting to be easier…
I see my entire family with more empathy and compassion. Tough moments aren’t as intense or long-lasting. I have more energy and inner peace.
I learned a lot and I am equipped with a lot more parenting tools now than I had 2 months ago.
You want to be inspired in your work
After watching two of the presentations, not only was I not tired from work, I was excited about going to work today!
You want to give your child a better childhood than you had…
I had a childhood I don’t want to repeat and have felt fairly lost. But [the conference] changed my life, my parenting, my family.
You want reassurance and self-confidence…
[The conference] gave me so many tools. I enjoyed realizing that I am going on the right direction.
You want to have a community…
I can’t express just how excited I’ve been to hear people who are validating what I’ve been thinking and talking about.
You want calm and peace…
I’m feeling more hopeful about the future.
Raising Kids in the Age of AI Conference
How To Stay Close When Technology is Always Available and Agreeable
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