Notes

Being online 24/7, having smartphones glued to their hands, and using social media apps with abandon are among a host of alarming and commonplace features of kid and teenage life not only in the U.S. but also around the globe
Why Should Parents Monitor Their Children’s Phones?
Sure, there are numerous benefits that such increased connectivity brings to parents and teens. First and foremost, it brings parents relief unthinkable even several generations ago.

These days, you can quickly check whether your teen is on their way home or harboring other plans in secret.
Most parents are deeply concerned about precisely what kind of experiences their teen might encounter online.
58%of parents check which websites their teen visits or look through their child’s cellphone call logs or messages. They could be doing something relatively benign in the short term, like whiling away precious time watching TikTok.
Or not so much—they could be coming across online bullies (37% have been actively threatened), getting in touch with a drug dealer, or being groomed by a predator. Chris Hadnagy, an expert on cybersecurity issues, says that “online grooming can be successful in less than an hour.”