Raising Kids in the
Age of AI Companions
A Pocketbook for Understanding and
Guiding AI Relationships at Home and in School
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About
Across the world, kids are turning to AI companions for comfort, confidence, and connection. These bots don’t just answer questions. They praise. They remember. They say just the right thing—at just the right time. And they never go offline.
To a child who feels anxious, misunderstood, or alone, that can be irresistible.
In this urgent and eye-opening pocketbook, AI educator and global advocate Dr. Roozbeh Aliabadi reveals the emotional and psychological shift happening in childhood today—one most adults haven’t even noticed. Drawing from real stories in the U.S., China, Spain, and the Middle East, this book uncovers the quiet rise of AI “friendships” that are starting to rival—and replace—real human connection.
You’ll learn:
- Why kids feel real emotions for AI—and why it matters
- How AI bots are engineered to bond, flatter, and hook
- When AI support crosses the line into emotional dependency
- What parents and teachers can do to reclaim trust and build resilience
- How to raise kids who love tech—but don’t confuse it for love
Table of Contents
Introduction: Why This Pocketbook?
PART I – UNDERSTANDING THE CONNECTION
Chapter 1: Why Kids Feel Things for AI
Chapter 2: When AI Feels Too Real
Chapter 3: How AI Keeps Us Hooked
PART II – TALKING ABOUT IT
Chapter 4: Start the Conversation
Chapter 5: Healthy AI Habits at Home and School
PART III – GROWING WITH AI
Chapter 6: Using AI to Create, Not Just Consume
Chapter 7: Real Friends, Real Feelings
PART IV – STAYING SAFE AND GROUNDED
Chapter 8: Autonomy, Influence & Identity
Chapter 9: The Long View: Guiding Without Fear
BONUS SECTION: TOOLKIT FOR GROWN-UPS
Quick Check: Is My Child Too Attached?
Glossary: AI & Emotion Terms in Plain English
20 Conversation Starters About AI
Suggested Rules for Home & School
Top 5 Classroom Activities Using AI Thoughtfully
Final Note: Before It’s Too Late
Authors & Contributor
Written by
Roozbeh Aliabadi
Edited and Designed by
Shanshan Jin
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