There is such a wide debate over privacy your kids should be allowed. With all the mixed debate, I have my own opinions. Feel free to use them as inspiration or as a jumping off point to develop your own viewpoint. My only expertise is experience...
You, as a parent, know when something is wrong. You may not know, off the top of your head, what those problems are but you definitely know when something is going on. My first nugget of advice would be to trust your gut. Don't let anyone else tell you how you need to do it.
Don't invade their privacy unless it's necessary. Let them have their own little private spaces. If you're concerned that you'll miss something, periodic checks are fine but don't be the parent that gets all their texts sent to your phone. Why? Well kids have a way of finding routes around you. If you constantly monitor every.....single....thing, they will just find a way around and then you are wasting your time monitoring anything.
But...
Don't be afraid to step in if you feel like something's wrong. If something tweaks your spidey sense (so to speak), don't be afraid to step in. Sometimes it's necessary to do something that makes your kids uncomfortable if it's about their safety.
You have to make your own choices when it comes to your family but let this be a conversation starter and make a plan now.
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