Tracking Adult Children: Healthy or Hurtful?

A new University of Michigan Mott Poll found that 52 percent of parents track the location of their young adult children ages 18 to 25.

Most parents say they do it for peace of mind and safety. Nearly all believe it helps them worry less.

Yet one finding caught my attention: almost one in four parents who track their adult children admit that it sometimes makes them more anxious. In other words, the technology designed to reduce worry can sometimes feed it.

Please select this link to read the complete article from John Millen.