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Bark + Hillcrest Elementary Families

Digital Parenting Resources

Hillcrest Elementary has partnered with Bark to provide families with tools to help protect kids online and in real life.

The top 3 things on every parent’s radar this week

How Do I Navigate School Activities that Use Social Media?

Bark’s chief parent officer dives into a common issue that many parents face today: sports teams and clubs using social media for communication.

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Podcrushed: A Podcast Review For Parents

On Podcrushed, you can expect conversations about all things middle school — school crushes, mean teachers, and more. But are these episodes safe for your middle schooler to listen to?

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What Is Telegram? Here’s What Parents Need to Know

Telegram is one of those immediate red-flag apps, which is why parents need to know about it. Today we’ll go over what Telegram is, what exactly makes it unsafe, and what you can do to protect your child.

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Get your free e-book of Parenting in a Tech World

Written by Bark team members and resident tech experts, Parenting in a Tech World is a must-read for parents looking for answers to common questions like:

  • How do you know when your child is ready for a smartphone?
  • Which apps are the most dangerous for my 13-year-old?
  • What do I do if I catch my kid watching porn online?
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Fill out a tech contract with your kids

Help make sure the whole family is on the same page about screen time, rules, limits, and expectations with our PDF tech contract — then print it out and stick it on the fridge.

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Our products

  • Bark Phone — Advanced Plans

    Get the phone with custom controls and Bark's monitoring built-in. Available data plans include Wi-Fi only, 4GB, 8GB or 35GB.

    Starts at
    $ 49 USD /mo
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    Features

    • Unlimited talk & text
    • Advanced text and app monitoring
    • Get alerts for concerning content
    • Tamper-proof controls
    • Approve app store usage & downloads
    • Block apps & websites
    • Set screen time limits
    • Approve or deny contacts
    • Track location
    • Pause or disable the internet

  • Bark Phone — Starter Plan

    The perfect starter phone for kids with no apps or web browsers. Bark’s advanced content monitoring comes built-in to scan texts, photos, and videos.

    Starts at
    $ 39 USD /mo
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    Features

    • Unlimited talk & text
    • 24/7 location tracking
    • Monitor texts, photos & videos
    • Approve and set emergency contacts
    • Easy same-device upgrades to Advanced Plans
    • No apps, social media, or web browsers
  • Bark app

    Bark App

    For families that already have phones and tablets, you can add Bark's advanced content monitoring and parental controls to unlimited devices.

    Starts at
    $ 14 USD
    Try for free

    Features

    • Monitor texts and apps
    • Get alerts for concerning content
    • Block apps & websites
    • Set screen time limits
    • Track location
    • Pause the internet

Must-haves for your digital parenting toolbox

PITW Facebook group

Come together with 375,000+ parents to ask questions and give advice about parenting in the digital age.

Tech Byte Videos

Dive deep with this YouTube playlist that features must-watch videos about social media, online dangers, and more.

Parental control guides

Get step-by-step instructions for how to set healthy boundaries on devices, apps, games & more.

Order a Bark Phone and Hillcrest Elementary will get $100

The Bark Phone gives parents premium parental controls and state-of-the-art monitoring — and every purchase helps support your child’s school.

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