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The Hidden Cost of Tracking Your Kids
We tell ourselves it’s about safety.
But what if tracking our kids is quietly costing them confidence, independence… and trust?
With apps like Life360 becoming the norm, many parents are asking: Are we protecting our children — or projecting our anxiety onto them?
In this episode, we unpack what constant monitoring does to developing autonomy, whether location-sharing normalises surveillance, and how to balance safety with healthy independence.
If you’ve ever checked the app “just in case,” this conversation might change how you see it.
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