What It’s Like Growing Up With Food Allergies
People sometimes talk about food allergies in a vacuum: the cold stats, the punchlines, the stories from a friend of a friend. But for the kids who have them, what is life really like? There are 5.9 million children living with food allergies in the U.S. today, a...
3 Reasons Food Allergy Parents Need Bark
Right now, life-threatening food allergies affect one in every 13 children — this averages out to two in every classroom in the U.S. This has changed the way many kids grow up, but it’s also affected parents, too. We've created a video that shares one's mother's...
Bark for Schools Is Free — And That’s a Good Thing
Bark for Schools is free, and that’s a good thing. Some would have you believe that a free service is inherently limited — that if you don’t have to pay for it, there must be some kind of problem. But make no mistake: Bark for Schools is a fully developed and rounded...
Bark for Schools Debuts Free Web Filtering for School Partners
Bark for Schools, the trusted partner of more than 1,200 school districts across the U.S. for student account monitoring, is proud to announce its new web filtering feature. As with the rest of the service, this feature is completely free and available for all new and...
School’s Out for the Summer!
It’s that time of year again — a hard-earned, warm weather break for students across the country. For many kids, more free time equals more screen time — but it doesn’t have to. Here at Bark, we know the transition from school days to dog days can be stressful, so we...
One Mother’s Story: What Happens When an Online Predator Attacks in Real Life
Content Warning: This article discusses multiple forms of trauma, including sexual assault. There’s a quote attributed to writer and speaker Glennon Doyle that says, “There’s no such thing as other people’s kids.” The first time I read that line, it resonated with me...
Milestones vs. Maturity: When Kids Get Their First Smartphones
If kids who don’t have smartphones are to be believed, they are literally the only ones in their class without them. And while most of them will get one eventually, that doesn’t make it any easier for parents to decide exactly when is the right time for their kid to...
How Bark for Schools Can Help During Summer
School is beginning to wind down for the summer, but that doesn’t mean that Bark for Schools will be taking a break. Our technology, reviewers, School Safety Managers, and customer service team work year-round to make sure that your students are better protected...
Parent Summer Attack Plans: Keeping Kids Safe Over Summer Break
Summer break is swiftly approaching, and many parents are gearing up for family vacations, finding babysitters, and putting down deposits for summer camp. For many kids, more free time equals more screen time — but it doesn’t have to. Before the final bell rings to...
Here’s What Most Parents Don’t Know About Snapchat
**This post contains images that some viewers may find offensive** Tweens and teens flock to Snapchat to keep up with friends, create content, and see what’s new with the celebrities and brands they follow. There are a lot of fun and positive aspects of the app. The...
Memes 101: A Crash Course for Parents
To define memes (pronounced “meems”) simply, they’re internet jokes. A play on the word “gene” (seriously!) memes can be seen as little individual units of online humor. They’re how cultural trends are expressed and shared online. The biology metaphor goes even...
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