Many teenagers today have cell phones, smartphones, iPods, iPads and most of the latest electronic devices on the market. They also have social media sites like Instagram, Snapchat, Kik, Myspace, Facebook and so on. Many people also say that teenagers today are "addicted" to their phones and can't let go. In the article Let Kids Run Wild Online, by Danah Boyd, she explains how there are some parents who are "helicopter parents" and track and monitor their children's online activity. Danah Boyd encourages parents to give up the tracking and monitoring and let their kids do what they want online and they'll tell you what's happening. She also said that instead of being a “helicopter parent” monitoring what your child sees and does online, communicate with your child and teach him what to do when there is a predator online and “develop strategies for managing public life and the potential risks of interact with others." I wholeheartedly agree with what Boyd says in this article and think kids need their own kind of freedom without parents acting like hawks and watching their every move online. Being a teenager myself, having a smartphone and all the social media apps I stated before I experienced helicopter parenting. When I was a little younger and created my Myspace account, I was in fifth grade. My parents also had their own Myspace accounts. When I told my mom I wanted to create my own account, she said ok, but I would have to have her as a friend and I would have to give her my username and password for the account. I was okay with giving this information because I knew she was doing it because she was my mother and wanted to protect me. As time went on, I noticed that he was constantly on my behalf... middle of paper... asking for help when they were in trouble. The child will also feel more independent, in a way, knowing that their parents are not on their tail and watching their every move. Many minors have social media networks and smartphones that are relatively easy for them to use. In Let Kids Run Wild Online, Danah Boyd says there shouldn't be "helicopter parents" watching their kids' every move online. I completely agree with Boyd's statement and think that minors should be able to feel independent without their parents monitoring their online activities. By not monitoring your child, there will be many benefits such as better open relationship with the child and the parent, the child will know how to ask for help when needed, the child will also know how to use technology in this technology-filled world and the child will have better social and interaction skills