Teodora Pavkovic - Psychologist & Parenting Coach

Teodora Pavkovic - Psychologist & Parenting Coach With over a decade of international experience, I help both children & adults improve their emotiona

My mission is to educate, engage and empower children and adults, communities and organizations, by helping them become emotionally smart and digitally well. I am currently the Director of Community Engagement at Linewize by Family Zone, where I oversee our parent education programs in the US and abroad. Prior to joining Linewize, I coached and consulted with a diverse group of international clients, ranging from parent groups and small non-profits, all the way to bigger brands and organizations. I also frequently spoke at conferences, on expert panels and webinars, as well as podcasts and documentaries, and have been cited in numerous publications such as NBC News and Huffington Post. On a personal note, I belong to the tribe of Third Culture Kids, and have lived in 9 countries spanning 3 continents, so far.

Stories - and fears - about children and   suddenly seem to be everywhere, making it seem as though kids just picked thi...
08/14/2025

Stories - and fears - about children and suddenly seem to be everywhere, making it seem as though kids just picked this new habit up yesterday.

But they didn't.

I've been tracking this trend since early 2024, when publications like The Verge and the BBC first started writing about platforms like Character.ai, and the "friends" and "therapists" teens were starting to form bonds with in these virtual spaces.

Through my own work on , I have witnessed firsthand how this last year ushered in a new concern for districts: students using companion bots to engage in sexually explicit conversations.

So now we're in a spot where young people have already been using these technologies for a good amount of time, and the questions we urgently need answers to are:

• How exactly are K12 students using these tools?
• What deeper needs do these bots fulfill?
• How do we provide guidance and support to youth and their families to ensure safe and beneficial use?

These are the questions I'll be addressing in my 2026 presentation, if you help me make it to Austin next year!

My session is titled:
"The New Imaginary Friend: Children and their AI Companions"

Please take a minute - it will literally take you that long - to cast your vote and help me bring these important insights to thousands of educators from the United States and around the world.

Thank you!🤠

https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1753337732902001R2q2

Playing catch-up with   is an exhausting, yet familiar sport, especially when it comes to navigating   and  .We still ha...
06/18/2025

Playing catch-up with is an exhausting, yet familiar sport, especially when it comes to navigating and .

We still have so many questions about how , , services and other modern technologies impact , and now… we have to think about too.

It’s too soon to tell how the various forms of AI will shape children’s identity, social intelligence, intellect, and views of the world, but it’s the perfect time to delve deep into these questions.

I’m so thrilled for the opportunity to do just that at this year’s international scientific congress in D.C., as part of an amazing panel titled:

“Guinea pigs or pioneers? The Risks and Rewards of an AI Mediated Childhood”

I can’t wait to share my own insights on children’s developing relationship with AI, but also learn from some of the leading researchers and experts in this space.

There’s still some time to register and join us!

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We did it!🙌I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me bring this vitally important topic to the  stage this year.On Thu M...
02/20/2025

We did it!🙌

I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me bring this vitally important topic to the stage this year.

On Thu March 6th @ noon I’ll be speaking about “Keeping kids safe online: The imperative of parent education.”

The organizers generously gifted me with a platinum pass to attend as well, so I’ll be hanging around for a few extra days after wraps to see some of the amazing sessions they’re putting on.

See y’all in Austin!🤠

https://schedule.sxswedu.com/2025/events/PP153981

Join Me in Supporting the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention💙Raising awareness about the struggle of those who h...
09/11/2024

Join Me in Supporting the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention💙

Raising awareness about the struggle of those who have lost all hope in life is deeply personal to me - and I know it is for many of you as well.

I know what it’s like to go back and wonder: “How could I not have seen it?” or think: “I should have said or done something, anything.” Or to ask yourself a million times over: “Why?”

At some point, we are all faced with the realization that however strong our pain is, it was infinitely worse for those we knew and loved. When the weight of that realization hits us, we have to harness its power to help others who may be suffering in the same way right now.

I am joining hundreds of thousands of people across the United States who are walking in the “Out of the Darkness” Community Walks to prevent su***de and support AFSP’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de.

Please help me reach my fundraising goal by heading over to https://supporting.afsp.org/participant/Teodora-Pavkovic and clicking the “Donate” button.

All donations are 100% tax deductible and benefit the work of the AFSP by funding research, promoting education and advocacy, and supporting those affected by su***de.

Thank you so much for caring, and for your generous support💕

If you are struggling right now, call 988 to speak with someone today.

Taking part in SXSW/EDU has been one of those goals that forever seems to be too distant to actually be reached, until t...
08/18/2024

Taking part in SXSW/EDU has been one of those goals that forever seems to be too distant to actually be reached, until this year, when I finally thought - OK let’s just do this!

My session is titled: “Keeping Kids Safe Online: The imperative of Parent Education,” and I chose to focus on this topic because I’ve never been more confident in the fact that we simply cannot keep children safe and well online unless we involve their caregivers in the right way.

And I really want the amazing audience in Austin to hear this message at 2025.

There’s not much time left to vote, so I would appreciate it SO much if you headed over here to up-vote my session today: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/153981.

Thank you!⭐️

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