# Ages 16 17 Brief
> Older teens are close to adulthood. Learn why transparent agreements, narrower monitoring and an exit plan matter at 16 and 17.

## Guides
- [Why Agreement Matters More at 16 and 17](https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/older-teens-agree-monitoring/): Older teens agree monitoring arrangements more readily when they understand the specific safety concern, what information will be collected and when oversight.
- [Narrowing Oversight to the Risks That Remain](https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/narrow-monitoring-older-teens/): Narrow monitoring older teens by identifying the remaining safety concern and selecting only the information needed to address it.
- [Preparing a Teen for Life Without Parental Oversight](https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/prepare-teen-for-independence-online/): To prepare teen for independence online, gradually transfer responsibility for privacy, communication, security and digital decisions while offering guidance.
- [What Changes Legally at Eighteen](https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/monitoring-adult-child-legal-age/): Turning eighteen generally marks the transition to legal adulthood, changing the basis on which parents can oversee a child's digital life.
- [A Handover Plan: Ending Monitoring Together](https://ages-16-17.pages.dev/end-monitoring-plan-teen/): 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.

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