Preorders are open now for February 23, 2027, and come with complimentary lifetime entry to the Parenting in the Digital Age Summit, a $297 offering. Reserve your copy at digitallydysregulated.com.
Dr. Carrie will share the stage with Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Dr. Laura Markham during the complimentary "Raising Kids in the Age of AI" Conference, while also initiating preorders for Digitally Dysregulated.
Every parent can ask two questions about AI. Is it supporting my child's development, or replacing it? Is it strengthening our relationship, or taking its place?”— Dr. Carrie Mackensen, psychologist and author of Digitally Dysregulated.LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Dr. Carrie Mackensen, a psychologist who now works as a parent coach and author, and the creator of Successful Parent, is scheduled to present at the Raising Kids in the Age of AI Conference. This free online gathering, put on by Happily Family, runs from October 5 through October 7, 2026. Her talk, "How AI Undermines the Developing Brain, Your Kid's Sense of Self, and Your Relationship," begins on Day 1, Monday, October 5, alongside presentations from Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Dr. Jean Twenge, Anya Kamenetz, Common Sense Media, and the Center for Humane Technology. Recordings remain accessible throughout the day, and families can sign up at no cost by visiting conference.happilyfamily.com.
This three-day event arrives as parents across the country confront a new truth: young people are increasingly relying on AI chatbots for schoolwork, guidance, emotional support, and even friendship. Unlike relatives, educators, or peers, these digital tools are always accessible and built to offer agreement. Dr. Carrie's presentation explores the effects of this constant, effortless validation on a child's developing mind and sense of self, and explains how it can gradually weaken the bond between parent and child.
"Every parent can ask two questions about AI," stated Dr. Carrie. "Is it supporting my child's development, or replacing it? Is it strengthening our relationship, or taking its place?"
Throughout her session, Dr. Carrie will assist parents in learning how to:
-Identify that depending on AI for the "heavy lifting" of thought can restrict the neural pathways children develop through effort, logic, and writing
-Notice how work polished by AI and curated online images can create a disconnect between what kids display and their true identity, leading to feelings of fraudulence and diminished self-esteem
-Understand that an AI companion which never disagrees cannot substitute for authentic relationships, with their inevitable disagreements, repair, and concern
-Determine appropriate AI usage for each developmental stage, ranging from no independent access before age 13 to preparing teenagers for autonomous use between 16 and 18
-Establish straightforward rules and maintain an open dialogue at home, free from panic and without requiring technical expertise
Upcoming Book: Digitally Dysregulated
Dr. Carrie's upcoming publication, Digitally Dysregulated: How Screens Hijack Kids' Brains and What Parents Can Do About It, scheduled for release on February 23, 2027, offers families a research-based guide for raising calm, resilient, and connected children in an environment engineered to seize their focus. This book is part of her broader effort to transform how families interact with digital screens in their homes and reclaim genuine connection.
The book is currently available for preorder at $22. Everyone who preorders receives complimentary lifetime access to Dr. Carrie's Parenting in the Digital Age Summit, which includes six expert interviews and a 90-minute panel discussion, a $297 value. Place your preorder at www.digitallydysregulated.com.
A frequent guest in the media, Dr. Carrie Mackensen is open to interview requests.
About Dr. Carrie Mackensen
Dr. Carrie is a clinical psychologist who transitioned into parent coaching and founded Successful Parent. For more than 25 years, she has served individuals and families throughout Los Angeles in diverse clinical environments, such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, residential treatment centers for addiction and eating disorders, and private practices in Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach.
She earned a PhD in Individual, Family, and Child Psychology, with specialized training in attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology—the study of how our most significant relationships shape the brain.
Yet Dr. Carrie approaches this discussion not merely as an expert but as a mother who personally understands the challenge of raising children in a screen-filled world. Following years of clinical work, she moved into parent coaching and became a mindfulness meditation instructor. Today she assists families in deepening bonds, establishing limits, and fostering emotionally sturdy kids in a digital era.
Her latest book, Digitally Dysregulated: How Screens Hijack Kids' Brains and What Parents Can Do About It, is available for preorder now at www.digitallydysregulated.com.
About the Raising Kids in the Age of AI Conference
Organized by Happily Family founders Cecilia and Jason Hilkey, the Raising Kids in the Age of AI Conference is a complimentary, three-day virtual event for parents running October 5–7, 2026. Featured speakers include Dr. Laura Markham, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Dr. Aliza Pressman, Dr. Jean Twenge, Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, Anya Kamenetz, along with specialists from Common Sense Media, the Child Mind Institute, MIT, and Harvard. Register at no cost at conference.happilyfamily.com.
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