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Scenario

When parents eliminate privacy as punishment for teenage relationships

I'm 16 and my parents read all my texts and took away my bedroom door because they found out I'm dating someone they don't approve of.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

An adolescent experiences the collision between developmental needs for autonomy and parental control mechanisms that treat privacy as a privilege rather than a right.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children's rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.