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Should You Ever Spy on Your Teen’s Messages or Protect Their Privacy?

Your teen leaves their phone on the kitchen counter and suddenly you are tempted to look. Is checking their messages responsible parenting or a breach of trust that could make future conversations harder? Teen privacy becomes particularly complicated when online friendships, bullying, sexting and unfamiliar contacts enter the picture. There are situations where intervention is justified, but routinely reading private conversations can create problems of its own. The challenge is knowing when concern has crossed the line from curiosity into a genuine safety issue.

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