# How to Be Brave

Helping parents raise curious, courageous learners using evidence, instinct and grace. From a former NYT reporter and author with 25 years experience.

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## [Back to school: The right time to talk to teens about AI](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/back-to-school-the-right-time-to)

_2026-08-19 · Jenny Anderson_

New research shows 70% of teens are using AI with schoolwork. Here’s a practical guide for discussing it.

## [Letting our kids go is one of the bravest things we can do for them](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/letting-our-kids-go-is-one-of-the)

_2026-08-10 · Jenny Anderson_

If you have a kid going to college, this one is for you

## [Anger, shame, happiness, trust, and forging a good life in the presence of AI](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/anger-shame-happiness-trust-and-forging)

_2026-07-23 · Jenny Anderson_

Five things to read/listen to, and why I'm taking a summer break

## [Five stories about tech and teens to read this weekend](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/five-stories-about-tech-and-teens)

_2026-07-10 · Jenny Anderson_

Curation and meaning-making for busy parents and educators

## [Effort counts for a lot in learning—and it's eroding](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/effort-counts-for-a-lot-in-learningand)

_2026-07-03 · Jenny Anderson_

Parents and tech can alleviate the discomfort that comes with learning. But we shouldn’t.

## [A case against rewards and sanctions for schoolkids](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/a-case-against-rewards-and-sanctions)

_2026-06-19 · Jenny Anderson_

One head teacher on how both rewards and punishments backfire, and why she never says “I’m proud of you"

## [We need to protect kids' friendships—and fallouts— from AI companions](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/we-need-to-protect-kids-friendshipsand)

_2026-06-05 · Jenny Anderson_

Drama is hard, but it's so much better than the alternative

## [Almost half of teens are languishing. How can you help a kid who seems profoundly stuck?](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/almost-half-of-teens-are-languishing)

_2026-05-22 · Jenny Anderson_

Resources for parents facing inertia

## [School smartphone bans seem to make kids and teachers happier](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/school-smartphone-bans-seem-to-make)

_2026-05-15 · Jenny Anderson_

That’s a big win, but it’s not enough

## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/B9YneHaVtSpX)

_2026-05-15 · **Sponsored**_

Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach

## [Democracy doesn’t trickle down. It bubbles up.](https://howtobebrave.substack.com/p/democracy-doesnt-trickle-down)

_2026-05-01 · Jenny Anderson_

I hate reports. But I helped write one about saving democracy