ABC30 asks how Fresno parents should set AI rules at home

Key Takeaways

1. ABC30 Fresno aired a segment on Sept. 24 about helping kids use AI with boundaries.
2. Verizon research says 71% of parents see AI expanding learning, while 65% worry about overreliance.
3. The segment highlighted simple house rules, co-use with kids, and checking answers for accuracy.
4. Fresno Unified blocks public AI on student Wi‑Fi and gives high schoolers access to Microsoft Copilot.

What the survey found

Seventy‑one percent. That’s how many parents in Verizon’s latest research say technology like AI expands learning opportunities, according to an ABC30 Fresno segment that asked how families can set clear rules at home. Action News anchor Vanessa Vasconcelos introduced the topic, framing the push and pull many parents feel right now.

The same research found 65% worry kids will lean on AI too much and won’t build the habits they need later. The point of the segment was straight forward, keep AI in the toolkit without letting it do the work for your child.

House rules that work

The advice highlighted in the segment tracks with what the Verizon guide for parents lays out: teach kids that AI can guide learning but can’t learn for them, ask them to question AI answers and verify important claims with another source, and make privacy a family rule by keeping personal details out of chats. House rules on paper, not just a talk.

Parents can also co‑use AI with kids for research or brainstorming, then step back so the child drafts the work. A simple bright line helps: AI can explain, the student writes.

School rules in Fresno

For Fresno families, school policy matters too. Fresno Unified says all AI use must follow the district’s Acceptable Use Policy, and it warns families and staff not to enter student names or other sensitive information into public AI tools. The district publishes plain‑language guidance for teachers and parents on its site.

The district also changed student access this fall. Since August 13, 2026, students on district and guest Wi‑Fi can’t reach public AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or Grok, while high school students now have Microsoft 365 Copilot through their district accounts. If you’re a parent in Fresno Unified, that means house rules will sit next to school rules this year.

By late afternoon Sunday, Fresno topped out around 77 degrees, a short‑sleeve day while dinner plans came together and screens stayed off the table.

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Source

https://abc30.com/post/how-parents-can-help-kids-use-ai-setting-boundaries/19866595/