You’re more than welcome to follow your kids on social media (assuming they’re willing to approve your request). But doing so only lets you see what everyone else sees. In a nutshell, it’s the pics they share and that’s about it. To see their real Instagram activity, you need a proper Instagram tracker. The best ones go beyond just showing you what they’ve been doing on Instagram. The top apps let you see the messages they’ve been sending and receiving through the popular social media app. Once you see how easy it is to monitor Instagram direct messages, you’ll wonder what took you so long.