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Scenario

When safety technology becomes surveillance anxiety

I bought my teenager a phone to keep her safe but now I track her location obsessively and I think the phone made me the danger I was trying to protect her from.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protective tools transform caring parents into anxious monitors, creating new forms of harm.

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

“Where Are You with Technology and children — the debate?”

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.

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