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Avoid helicopter parenting in the age of digital surveillance

Avoid helicopter parenting in the age of digital surveillance

Last spring, my tween was begging for more freedom, starting with being allowed to walk home from school alone. The walk involves crossing a few busy streets. I was hesitant; she doesn’t have a phone, so she had no way to contact me if something went wrong. But we practiced a few times (with me trailing her) to be sure …

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