<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ages 16 17 Brief</title><link>https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/</link><description>Older teens are close to adulthood. Learn why transparent agreements, narrower monitoring and an exit plan matter at 16 and 17.</description><language>en</language><item><title>Why Agreement Matters More at 16 and 17</title><link>https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/older-teens-agree-monitoring/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/older-teens-agree-monitoring/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Older teens agree monitoring arrangements more readily when they understand the specific safety concern, what information will be collected and when oversight will end.</description></item><item><title>Narrowing Oversight to the Risks That Remain</title><link>https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/narrow-monitoring-older-teens/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/narrow-monitoring-older-teens/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Narrow monitoring older teens by identifying the remaining safety concern and selecting only the information needed to address it.</description></item><item><title>Preparing a Teen for Life Without Parental Oversight</title><link>https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/prepare-teen-for-independence-online/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/prepare-teen-for-independence-online/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>To prepare teen for independence online, gradually transfer responsibility for privacy, communication, security and digital decisions while offering guidance when needed.</description></item><item><title>What Changes Legally at Eighteen</title><link>https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/monitoring-adult-child-legal-age/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/monitoring-adult-child-legal-age/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Turning eighteen generally marks the transition to legal adulthood, changing the basis on which parents can oversee a child&#39;s digital life.</description></item><item><title>A Handover Plan: Ending Monitoring Together</title><link>https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/end-monitoring-plan-teen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/end-monitoring-plan-teen/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>An effective end monitoring plan teen families can use should establish a clear ending point, explain what information will no longer be collected and give the young person control over.</description></item></channel></rss>