by Haley Zapal | Jan 23, 2020 | Internet Safety Tips, Kids and Technology
“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 voice-activated speakers commonplace — some... 
by Haley Zapal | Jul 3, 2019 | Kids and Technology
At Bark, we believe in open, honest communication between kids and parents when it comes to the positive and negative effects of technology on children. And similar to the birds-and-the-bees talk, with the tech talk, there’s more to teach your kids than can be... 
by Daniel Grammer | Jun 18, 2019 | Kids and Technology
On Monday, the story of a high school student named Kyle Kashuv, whose acceptance into Harvard was rescinded, went viral. The university’s decision came after multiple screenshots were published showing that the student had made racist, sexist, and anti-Semitic... 
by Daniel Grammer | Apr 2, 2019 | Kids and Technology
Bark’s Chief Customer Officer, Ross Paterson, recently co-hosted a webinar with Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes. They talked about some of the digital trends they’re seeing that put kids at risk, as well as some ways that schools can help to protect them... 
by Daniel Grammer | Mar 27, 2019 | Kids and Technology
It’s easy to blame technology for all of the world’s problems. We like to think that if it weren’t for digital devices, we’d all be better off. We wouldn’t get emails after hours, we’d watch fewer advertisements, and our kids would play outside every once in a while... 
by The Bark Team | Aug 29, 2018 | Kids and Technology
Kids today are growing up in a dizzying world of technology. Even if they’re not accessing the internet on smartphones, tablets, and laptops at home, they’re likely using them at school. And although them devices can be powerful tools, they can also create problems. A...