Privacy boundaries

A child’s digital footprint often begins with a sonogram posted online by proud parents-to-be.

But ten years later, the tween might not be happy with how his parents have shaped his online image.

This issue is still emerging, but there’s no question that kids want to control their digital identities, even though those same kids don’t always act wisely when posting.

Every family sets their own rules, but an increasing number of parents ask their child’s permission before posting on Facebook, Instagram and other sites. Sounds like a common sense way to contribute to that all-important parent-child trust relationship.