How Much Screen Time Is Healthy For A Teenager?
How much screen time is healthy for a teenager? It’s the question parents ask themselves constantly as they mentor their kids about the appropriate use of technology and social media. Every family’s decision around how much screen time is too much will vary, but key...
Bark Check-Ins: Keep Track of Your Kids in Real Life
**This blog post was updated on April 9, 2021.** Check-Ins are an easy way for families to get peace of mind when their kids are out and about. Rather than sending a "Did you get there?" or "Where are you?" text, you can rely on a GPS-based location confirmation from...
What Tracking My Teen Taught Me About Trust
As parents we walk a fine line between offering our children freedom to good choices and responsibly monitoring their activity. In the digital parenting space, we fear that our teens and tweens are going to get hurt. We fear they are going to mix with the wrong crowd...
Snapchat Sexting Is More Common Than You Think
**This post was updated on April 19, 2021.** There’s one app that can strike fear into the hearts of many parents: Snapchat. Unsurprisingly, the app has been a kid-favorite since it debuted in 2011 because of its edgy reputation, disappearing messages, and interactive...
Is Facebook Dying? What Kids Are Using Instead
Back in late 2014, Bloomberg Businessweek reported that Facebook was continuing to lose popularity among teens. That trend continues today. In fact, it’s been dropping since 2012. During that year, 95% of teens had a Facebook account, but so far in 2017, only 85% of...
80s Teen Movies Parenting Lessons
Scenes from our favorite 80's teen movies, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Pretty In Pink can put big smiles on the faces of today’s parents. I mean, come on, these were our teen icons (although their characters were not always the most stellar role models). These...
What Is An Online Sexual Predator? Find Out How They Trick Teens
Despite steep legal ramifications, online sexual predators go to great lengths to trick kids into sending explicit images and texts. We've written pieces before on general safety tips to protect your kids online, and today we are sharing some of the methods online...
What To Do If Your Child Is Sexting
Children, especially teens, can be fiercely private and protective of their phones. This makes it tricky as a parent to make sure your child is behaving safely and appropriately online. It’s no secret that sexting is on the rise among young adults, but there is good...
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