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title: 10 Reasons to Monitor Your Child's Internet Activity
description: Some moms, dads, and grandparents are squeamish about parental monitoring. Are they invading their teen's privacy? This article answers the question.
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# [10 Reasons to Monitor Your Child's Internet Activity](https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/159115/10-reasons-to-monitor-your-child-s-internet-activity)

 Written by [Steven Woda](https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/author/steven-woda) | February 26, 2019 at 2:27 PM

Some moms, dads, and grandparents I know get a little squeamish about [parental monitoring](https://www.bark.us/?s=uknowkidsblog&utm_source=uknowkids&utm_medium=uknowkids-blog&utm_campaign=resources.uknowkids.com%2Fblog%2Fbid%2F159115%2F10-reasons-to-monitor-your-child-s-internet-activity). Are they invading their teen's privacy?

When it comes down to it, parental monitoring isn't about privacy,* it's about safety*. Here are 10 reasons for every parent to start monitoring their child's Internet activity.

I've heard the Internet called “a really big city with no police”, and it's a scary place to let your kids loose unsupervised. If you're concerned about invading your child's privacy, don't be. You are the only thing standing between them and many of the dangers online.   

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[THIS BLOG POST WAS UPDATED ON 2/26/2019]        

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