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Location sharing your kids agree to: when to start, how to talk about it, and how to give them more freedom over time.

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Parents

Geofence alerts for kids: how to set them up without the overload

Arrival alerts are only useful if you still read them. How to pick the right places, put each one on a schedule, and get the "she got to school" message without the noise.

· 8 min read
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Parents

How to track your teen without spying

The difference between location sharing and spying isn't the app. It's whether your teen knows, agrees and can see what you see. Here's how to set it up so it holds up.

· 7 min read
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Parents

What age should kids get location tracking?

There's no single right age. What matters is the first time your kid is somewhere on their own, and how you plan to dial it back as they grow.

· 7 min read
A family's phones on a table, each showing a simple map with an orange location pin, wrapped in a shield to suggest privacy.
Parents

Life360 alternatives for privacy-minded families

If you like the idea of a family locator but not the idea of your kid's location becoming a data product, here are the realistic options, what they do well, and where they fall short.

· 8 min read

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