Parenting in the Age of AI: The First AI Conversation with Our Kids

The First AI Conversation with Our Kids What Should Our Kids Know Before They Start Using AI? Our kids are growing up with AI all around them. And for many parents, that brings a whole new set of questions. When should the AI conversation begin? How do we explain AI to our children? What should kids understand before they use a chatbot themselves? And how do we make sure that as technology becomes a bigger part of their world, we're still building the human skills and values that matter? Join Raising Humans in an AI World and MamansBK for an evening of thoughtful, practical conversation about how we introduce AI to our kids, and how we can start that conversation at home. We'll talk about: When to start. Is there a “right” age, or are there developmental milestones that matter more? How to explain AI. What can we say in a way our kids can actually understand, without making it scary or overly complicated? What AI can and can't do. How do we help kids understand that AI can be incredibly useful, but it doesn't think, know, or understand the way people do? AI literacy before AI use. What should kids know before they ever open a chatbot themselves? The family values behind the technology.How do we talk about privacy, critical thinking, curiosity, trust, asking for help, and when not to use AI? This is a conversation about building the human foundation first, so that when our children eventually encounter these tools, they have a framework for understanding and navigating them. Meet the Panel Matt KonwiserFather of an 11yo | Field CTO, IBM | AI Board Advisor Matt works at the intersection of AI, technology, and people, helping organizations think about responsible AI, digital trust, governance, and what it means to keep humans at the center as technology changes. Dr. Sarah SuriaMother of a 7yo & 4yo | Psychologist | Parenting & School Strategist Sarah specializes in child development, learning differences, executive functioning, and family wellbeing. She works closely with parents and children navigating school, learning, and the pressures of growing up today. Laura CunninghamMother of a 9yo & 7yo | Founder & CEO, AVA Laura is an AI founder and mom building technology to ease the invisible mental load of parenting, with a focus on using AI to handle the tasks technology can do, so parents have more time for the deeply human work only they can do. Moderated by Fiona Liu, Founder of Raising Humans in an AI World, and Johanna Breton, Founder of MamansBK. Come with your questions. Leave with practical ways to start talking about AI at home, a better sense of what age-appropriate AI literacy can look like, and ideas for creating an approach that feels right for your own family. Because our kids' first lesson about AI shouldn't come from AI itself.