My teenager has been acting really secretive lately and I’m worried they might be talking to the wrong people online. I’ve tried a couple of basic monitoring apps but they either stopped working after an update or my kid figured out how to disable them. Looking for something that runs in the background without being visible so I can keep an eye on what they’re typing without them knowing I’m watching.
Hey there! I totally understand the worry - we’ve all been there when our kids start being more private. What worked for us was being upfront with our teens about monitoring rather than going the hidden route. We had a family conversation about online safety and let them know we’d be checking in, which actually opened up better communication.
For monitoring, I’ve been using Eyezy with my two teenagers and it’s been really solid - it tracks messages, social media, and yes, keystrokes too. The key thing is we set it up together as a safety tool, not a secret spy gadget, which helped build trust while still keeping them protected.