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Safe & Smart: Protecting Kids from Risky AI Chatbot Advice

Why Attend

  • Real incidents — hear what actually went wrong on Snapchat My AI, Character.ai, and more.

  • Hands-on safety demo — lock down risky features on your child’s phone in under five minutes.

  • Conversation scripts — build trust with your tween or teen instead of fighting over screens.

  • School advocacy toolkit — one click to request AI-safety training for teachers and counselors.

Quick Details

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time
: 4pm – 5pm ET (live captions in English & Spanish)
Cost: Free
Format: Live Zoom webinar • Recording sent to all registrants and added to YouTube

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the hour you will be able to:

  1. Name two documented cases where AI chatbots caused real harm to kids.

  2. Apply platform controls on Snapchat, iOS/Android, and browser chatbots.

  3. Use a parent-child conversation framework to discuss AI use without lecturing.

  4. Take one concrete step to bring AI-safety training to your child’s school.

Agenda Snapshot

Ice-breaker word-cloud: “AI chatbot in one word
Case-study tour — what went wrong & why
Live safety-settings demo — follow along on your phone
Parent-child role-play — practice tough conversations
Three-Layer Safety Model — tech, talk, time balance
Kahoot mini-quiz — myth or fact?
Call to Action: how parents can bring teacher PD to school
Q & A + Exit Survey

Presenter

Lydia Freeman Kumar — Founder of Kinwise, former educator and instructional-design lead. Lydia partners with educators across North Carolina to deliver intentional training on AI.

  • Yes. Kinwise makes this available at no cost to families.

  • Absolutely. Register even if you can’t join live. You’ll get a replay link.

  • No. If you can install an app or change a phone setting, you’ll be fine, and we’ll demonstrate everything live.

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