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Is My Child Ready for a Smartphone? 10 Questions to Ask First
Giving your child a smartphone is one of the defining milestones of modern childhood (and ...
Rage Bait, Reposts and Algorithm Traps: What Kids Are Seeing Now
There was a time when a scroll through social media was made up of vacation ...
5 Major Ways School Has Transformed Since We Were There
On the surface, your kid’s school might not look that different from the one you ...
7 Strange Tech Habits Adults Do That Teens Notice
It’s an age-old fact that kids learn the best by watching. Most of what they ...
Why Online Safety Is a Parenting Skill Now
There may not be an official guidebook for parenting, but there are plenty of books, ...
A Parent’s Guide to Group Chats by Age
Group chats are at the center of socialization today. Kids are planning weekends, swapping memes, ...
10 Red Flags of Sextortion Parents Should Know
Sextortion is a growing online threat facing kids and teens today. This term comes from ...
Will Gen Alpha Have Its Own Version of Facebook?
When Facebook first took off, it changed everything. Following someone on Facebook was the new ...
Introducing Bark’s New AI Assistant For Parents
Today, Bark is thrilled to announce a new feature for all of our parents — ...
Why Kids Gravitate Toward YouTube More Than Traditional TV
Not long ago, kids’ screen time meant flipping through channels and watching whatever happened to ...
A Look Inside Bark’s Culture and the Parents Who Shape It
Bark is officially in its 11th year of business, but in many ways, it still ...
How to Have Hard Conversations with Kids
You might have dreaded “The Talk” when you were growing up because, let’s be honest, ...
Listening to Music in the Digital Age: A Guide for Parents
Do you remember how you used to listen to music as a kid? For many ...
How Do I Teach My Kid About Group Chat Etiquette?
Dear Titania, I’m a mom of a middle schooler, and so far, we’ve said no ...
Navigating the Middle School Scaries: How Bark Can Help
There are very few things that all parents can agree on, but this one’s a ...
Why Parents Are Banning Roblox: An Overview
It’s almost impossible to be a parent today and not hear about Roblox. Your kids ...
The Bark 2025 Meme Hall of Fame
Internet trends move fast these days, and the memes from 2025 started out strong and ...
So, Your Kid Wants to be a YouTuber? Here’s What Parents Should Know
If your child has announced that their future career is going to be a YouTuber, ...
The New Digital Rites of Passage: Modern Milestones Every Parent Should Know
Today’s kids and teens' biggest “firsts” aren’t just happening on playgrounds or at prom anymore. ...
How to Teach Kids Critical Thinking Skills in the Digital Age
In a world filled with AI slop, misinformation, and constant ads, it can be hard ...
Family-Friendly Holiday Movies We Love for Cozy Nights
When the nights get longer and the calendar fills with school breaks, family movie night ...
What Is AI Slop and What Do Parents Need to Know?
If it feels like the internet has gotten noisier lately, you’re not imagining it. A ...
Tech, Trends, and Social Media: Our Predictions for 2026
One thing we can be sure of each new year is that the internet will ...
Why Your Kid Said “6-7” All Year — And Why It’s Not the End of the World
2025 will go down in history as the year that two numbers came to dominate ...
The Bark Phone and Bark Watch: Then and Now
If there’s one thing Bark that Bark values, it’s the voice of real parents who ...
Unplugged & Unwrapped: Fun, Screen-Free Gifts for This Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, so does the pressure to find the perfect gift. And ...
5 Takeaways from Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation” We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Here at Bark, we’re huge fans of Jonathan Haidt’s best-selling book The Anxious Generation: How ...
Too Young to Share: How Teens Are Distributing Explicit Images Without Realizing It
As a teen, few things are more important than fitting in and being liked. And ...
The Ultimate Screen-Free Family Travel Guide: Essentials, Activities & Tips
Family travel doesn’t have to mean handing over a screen the minute your kid asks, ...
Halloween Movie and TV Show Roundup: Our Top Picks For Families
As the nights grow colder and the season gets a little spookier, there’s nothing better ...
The Parent ProTech Team Talks AI, Kids, and Digital Parenting
Raising kids in a world full of apps, chatbots, and AI can feel overwhelming, but ...
Group Chat Dynamics: The Norms and Dangers Parents Should Know
Group chats are essentially the new “hallway” for today’s teens and tweens. These types of ...
Our Top Recommendations for Kid-Friendly Spooky Podcasts
With spooky season upon us, it’s the perfect time to gather around and share some ...
10 Ways Social Media Causes Anxiety in Kids
As a parent, you probably know that social media isn’t great for your child. The ...
iOS 26: A Parent’s Guide to New Features
iOS 26 is finally here, and if you notice the jump in numbers, that’s because ...
Help! Why Is My Kid Talking to a Chatbot All the Time?
Dear Titania, My 14-year-old daughter recently started using an app called Character.AI, and she’s spending ...
Movies About Parenting That the Whole Family Will Love
Parenting isn’t always easy, but sometimes a good movie can make the load feel a ...
Understanding Technoference: When Phones Get in the Way of Parenting
Have you heard of technoference? It’s a relatively new term to emerge from the research ...
Your Biggest Social Media Questions About Bark — Answered
At Bark, we’re honored to serve millions of children with our products, and we get ...
Beyond the Policy: How Phone Bans Play Out in Schools
After years of debate and discussion, 2025 has seen the largest increase in school phone ...
AI Companion Bots: A Crash Course for Parents
While AI has been around for a while now, companion bots seem to be the ...
Chocolate from Dubai and Memes from Lizards: The Wild World of 2025’s Fads
Keeping up with the fads of pop culture can be a challenge these days, as ...
ADHD, Screen Time, and Healthy Tech Boundaries: A Parent’s Guide
If you’re raising a kid with ADHD, you probably already know that technology can be ...
A Conversation with Nicki Petrossi of Scrolling 2 Death
After 15 years running a successful social media marketing business, Nicki Petrossi had seen enough. ...
Social Media and Sports Recruiting: What Parents of Young Athletes Should Know
The use and influence of social media are found just about everywhere, and college sports ...
Traveling with Kids: The Ultimate Digital Packing Checklist for Parents
When kids get ready to go on vacation, all they have to do is dream ...
Instagram Just Added a Map Like Snapchat’s. Parents, Take Note.
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, right? This seemed to be Instagram’s mantra as ...
The Most Surprising Ways We’ve Learned Kids Are Outsmarting Parental Controls
Think your parental controls are airtight? You may want to double-check after reading this post. ...
The Top 5 Podcasts to Listen to With Your Kids
Whether you are heading out on a road trip or just trying to knock out ...
The Story Behind Other Parents Like Me: A Chat With Founder Casie Fariello
Have you ever wondered if other parents and caregivers are experiencing the same things you ...
5 Tips for the 2026 Back-to-School Season from Parents on the Bark Team
**This post was updated on January 4, 2026.** Whether your kid’s school is heading back ...
Real or AI? How to Teach Your Child to Spot AI-Generated Content
In today’s digital world, it’s almost certain that your child has encountered AI-generated content, whether ...
How Do I Navigate Digital Boundaries with My 17-Year-Old?
Dear Titania, My daughter just turned 17, and she’s been insisting that she doesn’t need ...
Bark’s Movie Round Up for Your Next Family Movie Night
Family movie night is a time-honored tradition and a simple joy that can bring any ...
5 Ways to Get Teens to Try Screen-Free Summer Activities
Every parent knows the feeling when school lets out and it’s finally time to answer ...
Celebrating 10 Years of Bark — and Unforgettable Bark Memories!
10 years ago, Bark CEO Brian Bason started a company to help protect kids online ...
How to Avoid Dry Texting: The 10 Unwritten Rules Every Parent Should Know
You probably are well aware as a parent that kids can sometimes speak a totally ...
The Truth About Sharenting: 5 Questions with MomUncharted
Many parents like sharing about their children’s lives online with close friends, but what happens ...
The Hidden Struggle: Parents’ Mental Health in the Digital Age
As a parent, you likely spend a lot of time worrying and supporting your child’s ...
Text, Don’t Talk? How Tech Has Changed Family Communication
Why call your kid down for dinner when you can just text them from the ...
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