Penélope Cruz says one thing matters most when raising teens in the social media age

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Penélope Cruz says parents have to work harder to build trust with their kids in the age of social media.

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My 11-year-old son used AI to build his own video game — I see it as a creativity boost, not a threat

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Michele Ragon's 11-year-old son, Jacob, is using Copilot to create video games.

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Jodie Turner-Smith says one tool made talking to her 6-year-old daughter about divorce easier

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Jodie Turner-Smith says she found a great tool to help her explain divorce to her 6-year-old daughter.

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I took my kids to a family-friendly pub to watch the World Cup. It's more socially acceptable now.

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Jonathan Stone with his kids, Jameson, 3, and Parker, 6, watching the World Cup.

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I thought trying for another baby would feel hopeful. It felt terrifying.

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The author got pregnant with her second child when her oldest was 2.

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Kids need these 3 things to thrive in the AI era, futurist Peter Diamandis says

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Peter Diamandis is a futurist, author, and podcast host.

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When my kids got their first phones at 10, I made them sign a physical contract. They're teenagers now, and it's still binding.

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The author's kids had to agree to strict rules before getting a cellphone.

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My kid called me cringe. I need to decide if that's his problem or mine.

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The author, shown with one of her sons, admitted that after some reflection, she

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The AI industry's biggest names have thoughts on whether you should have kids

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AI leaders discuss having children in a new documentary.

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How tech CEOs and leaders balance AI, gaming, and social media for their families

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