Transparency Coalition launches ‘Parents Playbook for AI’ to help families navigate the AI era
Jan. 14, 2026 — The Transparency Coalition today announced the launch of Parents Playbook for AI, a new educational resource to help parents better understand artificial intelligence and its growing role in their children’s lives.
In the three years since the release of generative AI tools to the public, AI has grown from a curiosity into a powerful and often confusing force in daily life. All-purpose AI bots seem to magically answer any question—but they’re often wrong. Companion chatbot products attract kids with the promise of a constant digital friend. Generative AI apps create amazing lifelike images that can be used for innocent fun, or lead to serious harm.
Parents Playbook for AI provides practical guidance, plain-language explanations, and timely information to help families make informed decisions about AI-powered tools.
Giving parents tools to navigate the age of ai
“Parents are being asked to navigate AI with very little support or transparency,” said Rob Eleveld, co-founder and CEO of the Transparency Coalition. “Parents Playbook for AI is about empowering families with knowledge so they can ask better questions, advocate for their kids, and engage confidently with the technologies shaping their children’s futures.”
The resource, published on Substack and using long-form content and animated videos, covers a variety questions that parents regularly express interest in learning about, including:
How do AI systems work?
Where are my kids encountering AI today?
What is an AI chatbot, and should I be concerned?
How do I help my child avoid being harmed by deepfakes?
What do I need to know about AI and data privacy?
What should I know about state and federal AI policies?
How can I affect positive change on AI issues in my community?
Parents Playbook for AI is available now at parentsplaybook.ai. Check out our first video explainer below:
Debut video: ‘What is ai, really?’
More ‘Parents Playbook for AI’ resources
We’ve linked one of our initial Parents Playbook for AI resources below, to offer an idea of what the free Substack subscription offers.
Children and teens turn to chatbots for help with homework and to answer all the curious questions that kids naturally have.
But they’re increasingly turning to chatbots for entertainment and companionship. That’s where things get risky.
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