Location apps such as Life 360 and Find My Friends allow parents to keep tabs on their children [Getty Images] Is it caring or overbearing? Many parents are turning to their phones to keep tabs on ...

When her preteen son aged out of his after-school program, Olga Ramos suddenly found herself in new parenting territory. Her son was ready to walk home by himself and linger after school with clubs, ...

A few decades ago, if your child left the house you didn’t know where they were until they returned. Now you can track them with an app every step of the way. But is that really a good thing? While ...

Illustration with eye, location tags, and a person walking with phone and another person hiking over city map. Marcus Hadden, a father of three from central New Jersey, texts and talks with his oldest ...

Keep your kids connected and secure with the best smartwatches for children, offering entertainment, GPS tracking, and peace of mind for parents. Ron Lach/ Unsplash Imagine you and your child are in ...

Focus on signs of concern rather than seeking total control. One way is to summarize their posts, comments, or videos to look for concerning themes. Google's Family Link and Apple's Screen Time are ...