September 3, 2026 · 5 min read
AI safety rules for kids: a family agreement
Six house rules for using AI, written to be read aloud with a child: plus how to introduce them so they feel like a shared agreement rather than a restriction.
For parents
The Sketchlings blog
Short, practical writing on child-safe AI, creative screen time, and keeping the things your kids make.
August 27, 2026 · 7 min read
How to choose a safe AI tool for your child
A step-by-step way to evaluate any children's AI app in about ten minutes: what to check first, what to ignore, and the trade-offs worth accepting.
August 20, 2026 · 5 min read
What information should kids never share with AI
A short, practical list of what a child should never type into an AI tool: plus the family script that makes the rule stick without scaring anyone.
August 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Birthday party ideas kids actually remember
The parts of a birthday children recall years later are rarely the expensive ones. Ideas for a party built around what your child made, not what you bought.
July 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Screen time that creates instead of consumes
Not all screen time is equal. A practical look at the difference between passive and creative screen time, and how to shift the balance without a fight.
July 14, 2026 · 6 min read
How to tell if an AI tool is safe for your child
Five questions a parent can ask in under ten minutes to judge whether a children's AI app is genuinely safe: before your child ever opens it.