Linda's mother and father give her considerable freedom to choose her friends and activities, but they also pay careful attention to where she is, what she is doing, and whom she is with. Her parents' attention to knowing about Linda's activities is what researchers mean by the term:

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In parental monitoring, parents discuss, give advice, and supervise, but only to the extent to which the teen is willing to disclose.
Peer Relationships During Adolescence

Linda's Mother and Father Give Her Considerable Freedom to Choose