Google and chatbot startup Character.AI are settling lawsuits over teen suicides

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Character.AI and Google are entering settlement negotiations with the families of teenagers who died by suicide.

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I worried the holidays would lose their spark once my kids grew up. I was wrong, and I love this time with my teens.

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The author's children loved Christmas as young kids.

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I was the 'ugly duckling' in middle school. It took me until my 50s to finally feel beautiful.

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The author felt unattractive as a teen.

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As my kids grew older, I worried about losing them. Getting into their interests helped us connect more.

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Parents often say the teenage years are the hardest. But my kids are in high school, and I love this phase.

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The author loves parenting teenagers.

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My family of 4 was always stressed and fought on vacation. This year, I split our teens up and took separate trips with them.

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The author's husband and daughter went on their own summer trip.

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No one taught me how to parent a teenager. I'm learning how to let mine go.

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The author and teenage daughter

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I'm worried my teens are growing up too fast, so I booked a family vacation to Maine. The trip helped slow down time.

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The author's family was able to reconnect in Maine.

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My teenagers loved our trip to Italy. Booking a guided group tour made it easy for me.

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The author and her family at the Vatican Museum.
The author and her family went on a guided group trip of Italy.

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Getting sober while my kids are teenagers is the best parenting decision I've made. I get to be fully present for them.

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The author with her two kids and husband while on vacation, they are smiling and standing outside in an arched doorway.
 

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