by Haley Zapal | Jan 28, 2020 | Internet Safety Tips, Kids and Technology
Search for: How to Talk About Online Predators With Your Kids If you’ve read Sloane Ryan’s Medium piece, you were probably shocked and disgusted by the prevalence of online predation that exists today. Since publishing her story, we’ve received thousands of messages... 
by Haley Zapal | Jan 23, 2020 | Internet Safety Tips, Kids and Technology
Search for: Are Smart Speakers Safe for Kids? “Alexa, play ‘Bad Guy’ by Billie Eilish.” “OK Google, tell me a knock-knock joke!” If your family has a smart speaker, these are probably popular refrains heard around your house. Kids and adults alike have made these... 
by Jordan Bissell | Jan 16, 2020 | Internet Safety Tips, Parenting Tips
Search for: Human Trafficking Awareness: What Parents and Guardians Need to Know Throughout your child’s life, you’ve taught them how to be safe. You’ve explained that they shouldn’t microwave aluminum foil, play with matches, or bike down a huge hill without wearing... 
by The Bark Team | Jan 15, 2020 | Mental Health, Teen Suicide Prevention
Search for: Top 10 Suicide Prevention Organizations and Resources Suicide is currently the second-leading cause of death for ages 10–24, which means that it’s an issue that has the potential to touch all of our lives at some point. Whether it’s a friend, a co-worker,... 
by Jordan Bissell | Jan 14, 2020 | Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety Tips
Is your 8-year-old more into giving their dog a makeover than Snapchatting their friends? Are they more likely to read a book about dinosaurs than look at stegosaurus hashtags on Instagram? When your child is still too young to have a cellphone or open up a social...