Many parents want to be part of their children’s digital life and want to follow them on social media. But, most of them fail. Why? Because their kids probably have them blocked already. More often than not, this attempt backfires as most youngsters, particularly when they are in their teenage, don’t want their parents to know what they are up to on the internet. Not only that, none of the family relatives are added either.

They feel too strongly about their privacy and independence and don’t want their parents, or relatives for that matter, to object or say anything on the internet that might offend them in front of their peers. That is normal teenage behavior, but only till some time. Parental controls are important. Parents should know what their kids are up to. Eventually, a child and parent need to have an open and honest relationship with each other.

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The Dangers of the Digital World

Not letting parents in your digital life raises a concern in the present time. The internet lurks with all kind of dangers which can be a parent’s worst nightmare. But, teenagers don’t really like sharing things with their parents.

However, it is a parent’s responsibility to keep an eye on their child and what they do on the internet.  Social media plays a pivotal role in broadening a teenager’s mindset, but one cannot overlook the risks. Teenagers are susceptible to social media depression, bullying, online harassment and sexting. Then, there are stalkers, pedophiles, and predators out there. They impersonate to be a concerned friend but seek tweens and teens to exploit them and their impressionable minds.

What is the solution then?

A parental monitoring app is your best alternative to resolve your constant worry. Parental monitoring would let you know everything from who they are talking to, to the pictures they are sharing and receiving on the messaging apps as well as their browsing history. Apart from all this, you can even track their location.