The Worried Optimist · Bright PeriodA steady read on a fast-moving subject. What AI in schools actually means for your kid, and what to do about it at home, without the hype or the dread. Publishes fridays.https://brightperiod.com/Your kid thinks everyone else uses AI more than they dohttps://brightperiod.com/articles/students-overestimate-ai/https://brightperiod.com/articles/students-overestimate-ai/A new study found students guess that almost all their classmates use AI, far more than really do. That gap fuels worry and secrecy. Here is what it means, and three calm things to do at home.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMTHope without hype: a note to parentshttps://brightperiod.com/articles/worried-optimist-opening-note/https://brightperiod.com/articles/worried-optimist-opening-note/The Worried Optimist’s opening note: plain answers about AI and your kid’s school, what to do at home, and a promise to never make you feel dumb for asking.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT