15 Learning Apps Your Kids Will Be Sure to Actually Love
It’s finally summertime! And even though kids have traded workbooks for water balloons and homework for hotdogs, they still can keep their minds as active as their outdoor activities over the next few months. Thanks to technology, there are more ways than ever to...
Drug Slang Emojis: Here’s What Every Parent Needs to Know
Every generation has its own drug slang, and the terms and shorthand change with every passing decade. For Gen Z, it’s a little different. Kids today talk about drugs in a way that adds a new twist, using a language they’re fluent in — emojis. These emojis can look...
Digital Citizenship: Teach Your Kids About Online Predators
Sometimes, seeing is believing — especially for kids as they learn about some of the dangers of using the internet. That’s why the Bark team created a video to show children just how easy it is for an online predator to create a fake social media account and pretend...
The Best Laptop for Kids in 2021: 5 Great Choices for Teens and Tweens
After their cell phone, what’s the second-most important piece of tech to a kid? If you guessed their laptop, you’re right! Kids use them for school and having fun. The days of countless binders, color-coded dividers, and wrinkled sheets of notebook paper have gone by...
Fitbit for Kids? Hidden Dangers For Parents to Watch Out For
Content warning: This article discusses eating disorders and contains language that may be triggering to some readers. Thinking about getting your child a Fitbit? There are tons of models to choose from — from the brand-new, top-of-the-line smartwatches to your old...
How to Put Restrictions on iPhone Devices for Kids
Whether your child inherited one of your pre-loved iPhones or has the latest release with all the new bells and whistles, it’s important that you help keep them safe while they’re texting, playing games, and surfing the web. In this post, we’ll explain how to put...
An Open Letter About Why and How We Use AI at Bark
Use of machine learning, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded over the past decade, pushing huge advancements across lots of industries. As with any technology, there are tradeoffs for those advancements. With AI, there is of...
Sharenting Online: What Happens When Parents Go Too Far
Being a parent in the digital age means you have a ton of ways to connect with others. From Facebook groups to mommy blogs, countless communities exist where you can share funny stories and ask for advice about everything from first phones to issues at school. On...
Autistic Kids and Online Safety: How You Can Support Your Child
Note: We use both “autistic kid” and “kid with autism” throughout this blog post to honor the fact that different individuals prefer to be referred to differently. When you have a child with autism, you undoubtedly have an awesome child. Autistic kids each have unique...
What is OnlyFans? Here’s What Every Parent Needs to Know
For our generation, the dream of becoming famous meant growing up to be an actor, singer, or sports star. Today, the height of celebrity for kids means becoming a popular YouTube or TikTok influencer, sharing their personality with the entire world. Our society has...
Pinwheel and Bark Partner to Create Safer Phones for Kids
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Pinwheel, the first purpose-built phone for kids that teaches healthy tech habits. The company's therapist-endorsed system, when combined with our monitoring and filtering technology, will help prime Pinwheel to...
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