Depression In Young Adults: Talking To Your Teen
In 2015, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 8% of teenagers attempt suicide every year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10 to 24. The Washington Post noted that "more teenagers die from suicide than from...
Bark Guide to Parental Controls On Your Kid’s iPhone or iOS Device
At Bark we're serious about helping parents protect kids online. One way to do this is to set up parental control for iPhones or iOS devices your kids use. Then you know what they can and cannot access on their devices. Below is a non-exhaustive, but fairly...
Bark Guide to Parental Controls on Your Kid’s Android Device
At Bark we're serious about helping parents protect kids online. One of the ways to do this is to set up parental controls for Android devices your kids use. This way you know what they can and cannot access on their device. Below is a non-exhaustive, but fairly...
Slack Monitoring: What Parents Need to Know
What is Slack? Slack is a messaging app for teams, peer groups, and families that exploded in popularity and now has over 6 million users. Users can create channels to message one or more parties. So, is Slack safe for kids? Is Slack Safe? Slack was intended for work...
Reddit Monitoring: What Parents Need to Know
What is Reddit? Parents are asking: What is Reddit? Is Reddit safe for kids? Reddit is a social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website. Now the 4th most popular website in the U.S., community members can submit content (i.e. submissions) which gets...
How To Monitor Snapchat
As teens continue to turn their backs on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, they’re signing up for Snapchat at an equally accelerated rate. Snapchat is a mobile app that allows people to message back and forth with pictures that “self-destruct” after a few...
5 Powerful Anti-Bullying YouTube Videos For Tweens And Teens
When your child gets the opportunity to watch something at the end of a long day, what do they choose? It’s likely that instead of tuning into a TV show or queuing up a full-length movie, they log on to watch a series of YouTube videos. In fact, kids spend more time...
Amazon Prime Shows For Tweens
Looking for age-appropriate streaming shows for your tween to watch on Amazon Prime? We’ve got you covered! There’s something on this list for every taste and style — and you may even enjoy watching them as well. We recommend a family-friendly movie night complete...