Communication for today’s adults, teens and kids has drastically changed from what it was a few years ago. We’ve moved from picking up the phone or meeting in person to direct messaging and video chat.  Some apps available today on smartphones even go so far as to keep their messages “secret” by ensuring they are private, not for public viewing and even self destruct.

Here are four secret messaging apps parents need to know about, because chances are your teens are using them daily: