19 best newsletters and blogs for parents about learning and tech

An economist reads the research on parenting questions, from screen time to sleep to school, and explains what the data does and does not say.

A psychologist who studies teens and technology writes short, balanced posts on phones, social media and AI, with practical tips. Posts are short enough for a busy week.

A child psychologist turns new research into plain advice, and calls out headlines that overstate what a study found. Good for parents who want the study, not the spin.

A Wharton professor's clear, hands-on posts about what AI can do right now, including what it means for school and homework. Read it to see what AI tools can really do.

Research and essays on phones, social media and kids' mental health from Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, and his team. Pair it with other researchers' views.

Watch for: Takes a strong position. Read alongside other researchers who disagree.

Practical guides on parenting, tech and AI, plus age-based reviews of apps, shows and games, from a nonprofit. Search by your child's age and the app or show they are asking about.

Independent safety ratings of AI products kids use, like chatbots and AI companions. Check here before saying yes to a new AI app. Ratings are updated as products change.

Free webinars and research summaries from scientists on kids, media and AI, from a nonprofit research institute. Its Ask the Experts webinars are free to join live or watch later.

Weekly posts from a physician and filmmaker, each with a conversation starter about tech to use at the dinner table. Good for families of tweens and teens.

Public media reporting on how kids learn, with plenty on AI in classrooms and what research says works. It also has a podcast and a weekly email.

A weekly column on education research, including ed tech and AI tutoring studies. Careful about how strong the evidence really is. Read it before buying an AI learning product.

Why background knowledge matters for reading, and what that means for schools, curriculum and AI tools. Good for parents of early and struggling readers who want to understand the debate.

A psychologist argues for free play and self-directed learning. A useful balance to tech-heavy and test-heavy advice. Good for families weighing structured activities against free time outdoors.

A research-based podcast and blog about parenting, often on learning, behavior and how kids develop. Each episode reviews studies and shares what the host tried with her own child.

A psychologist's practical writing and podcast on teens, stress and emotions, with steady, calm advice. Her podcast Ask Lisa takes real questions from parents about teens, stress and phones.

A cognitive scientist explains how kids learn and which popular education claims hold up to evidence. Good for testing claims about learning styles, brain games and ed tech.

Teacher-written ideas on learning, motivation and classroom tech, many easy to use at home. Short videos show real classrooms, and many ideas carry over well to homework time and family projects.

Nonprofit education news with steady, detailed coverage of AI in schools and kids' learning. Its free newsletter rounds up the week's education news, including policy changes on AI in schools.

Practical guides, prompts and policies for using AI in school, written for teachers but handy for parents who want to know what class looks like.