A Letter From Our CTO: Does Bark Home Slow Down My Internet?
I’m Brandon Hilkert, dad of two and Chief Technology Officer here at Bark. I’ve noticed some misconceptions and rumors online about how Bark Home slows down internet speeds, and I wanted to address them directly. I use Bark Home to help protect my own kids (6 and 8)...
Among Us: The Viral Video Game Your Kid Can’t Stop Playing, Explained
Have your kids gone wild for Among Us? If so, they’re not alone! This mobile and PC game has skyrocketed to the top of the app download charts over the past few weeks, making Fortnite seem like a distant memory. Among Us is a digital take on classic who-done-it party...
Parenting in a Tech World: One of the Best Parenting Books of the Year
Screen time. iPhones. Cyberbullying. Snapchat. Ever wonder if your parents had to deal with as many complicated issues as you do? The answer is no — ours is the first generation raising kids with technology that’s this immersive and all-consuming. There’s never been...
Instagram Messages: What You Need to Know About the New Features
There you are — avoiding getting out of bed, scrolling through your feeds while you grab a quick lunch break, or hiding in the bathroom for some time to yourself (hey, we don’t judge). Then, seemingly out of nowhere, it happens. Another social media platform announces...
A State-by-State Guide to Cyberbullying Laws
If you have a child in middle or high school, you’re probably well acquainted with just how prevalent cyberbullying has become. As kids receive smartphones younger and younger — the average age kids get their first phone is now 10.2 years old — the opportunities for...
5 Common Types of Cyberbullying to Watch Out For
What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word “cyberbullying?” For many parents, it conjures up images of darkened rooms, computer screens, and anonymous faces. The prefix “cyber” gives it a retro, 90s alternative feel, back when everything on...
What to Do When Your Child Bullies
This National Bullying Prevention Month, we’d like to discuss the topic from a different perspective: what to do when it’s your child who’s doing the bullying. It can be heartbreaking to realize this is happening. Parents can be left wondering how this behavior...
Traditional Bullying vs. Cyberbullying
Traditional bullying vs. cyberbullying — you probably think they’re fairly similar, but for today’s kids, the difference is like night and day. The emotional and confrontational core may be the same, but cyberbullying plays out in intense ways our generation couldn’t...
Difficult Topics: How to Talk with Your Kid
Do you remember when your parents had the “Birds and the Bees” talk with you? There may have been some painfully awkward pauses, some intricate dancing around the topic, and plenty of polite metaphors that you didn’t quite catch. Now that you’re a parent yourself, you...
A Parent’s Guide to TikTok Slang
If you’ve ever wondered why your teen or tween spends so much time on TikTok, you’re not alone. TikTok is an incredibly popular app right now, and for Generation Z it’s an important part of their cultural landscape. While there’s a ton of new content added every...
Suicide Awareness Month 2020: How to Support Your Child During COVID-19
Blowing out the candles during a birthday party with all their classmates. Introducing their crush to a new song by sharing a pair of headphones. Being pulled into their grandparent’s bear hug and relishing the smell of their signature soap. These are just a few of...
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