Afghanistan, June 29 -- A mother realized that her son had been relying on an artificial intelligence tool to complete his homework, often without understanding the work himself. Her account, published by the parenting platform 3A1Z Stories, describes a moment that many families now recognize.

The experience raises a question being asked in many homes. AI tools are easy to find and simple to use, and children turn to them the way earlier students once relied on a calculator or a search engine. When a child uses one to finish an assignment, parents are left to decide what it means and how to respond.

These tools can explain a lesson, help structure an essay, summarize a long reading, and answer a question in seconds. Used honestly, that ca...