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Most parents track their 18-25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is that healthy?

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According to a new University of Michigan survey, most parents of young adults ages 18 to 25 are using smartphone location tracking on their children—often continuously. The research highlights a generational tension: how much digital oversight is appropriate once kids become adults?

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/15/nx-s1-5854613/tracking-sma...

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