2018: Bark by the Numbers
We wanted to give a year-end update recounting some of the life-changing things we were able to accomplish this year thanks to our partnerships with families and schools. Bark is dedicated to keeping kids safer online and in real life, and our users’ trust in our...
Kids Phones: Why Choose Android
Between holidays, graduations, birthdays, and more, parents are often thinking about when their kid might get their first phone. But deciding exactly which kid phone they should get can be a challenge. In the U.S., iPhones and Androids dominate the current smartphone...
3AM Challenge: Late Night Fright
The 3AM Challenge has become a phenomenon on YouTube, with some videos reaching millions of views. Kids all over the world are now waking up at 3:00 in the morning — the “witching hour” — to hunt for signs of paranormal activity. While on the surface the 3AM Challenge...
Google Docs for Kids: What Parents Should Know
Many parents are familiar with Google Docs, Google’s online word processing app. It’s become a staple of the workplace — easily shareable, great for collaboration, and with a fool-proof autosave feature. For these same reasons, Google Docs for kids has also become...
Vanishing Text: How To Monitor Disappearing Messages
Monitoring what your child is getting into online can be scary and feel next to impossible. But what’s even more frightening is that one of the hottest trends in social media for the past few years has been vanishing text on Snapchat and Instagram — and it looks like...
School Safety Plan: 8 Ways to Enhance School Safety
The U.S. Secret Service has released its latest recommendations to prevent targeted school violence. Created in the wake of the tragic shootings in Parkland and Santa Fe, the operational guide lays out the best ways to improve your school safety plan using a threat...
Discussing Houston Crime Wtih Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO
In this interview, Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, shares how her upbringing and education led her to champion the mission of keeping children and families safe in Houston and beyond. Child safety is at the top of every parent's mind, and Rania...
School Bullying: Cyberbullying At School
Cyberbullying is one of the most persistent challenges facing kids today alongside more common forms of bullying like school bullying. And as more activities shift online it becomes harder to detect harmful behaviors. Cyberbullying may not reveal itself through...
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