As children get older, giving them more independence can feel like a bit of a balancing act. You want them to have the freedom to go out with friends, travel to school on their own and become more responsible for themselves, while still knowing they're safe.
Technology can offer parents some reassurance, but it can also raise questions of its own. How much monitoring is too much? When should children start having more independence? How can you use things like location sharing without making your child feel like they're constantly being watched? And how do you start conversations about online and offline safety as they get older?
That's why we've invited Edvinas Šeršniovas, founder and CEO of family safety app HeyPolo, to answer your questions about navigating independence, privacy and safety as children grow up.
Whether you're wondering when to let your child walk to school alone, how to approach location sharing with a teenager, what to do if your child doesn't answer their phone, or how to set boundaries around technology without undermining trust, leave your questions for Edvinas below.
About Edvinas
Edvinas Šeršniovas is the founder and CEO of HeyPolo, a family safety app built around privacy, consent and trust. As a father, he created HeyPolo after looking for a way to keep his own family safe without making them feel constantly watched. With a background in building and scaling consumer technology businesses, Edvinas is passionate about how technology can give children greater independence while reassuring parents when it matters.
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