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What is Sadfishing?: A New Trend That Parents Need to Know About

Note: Bark fully recognizes that children's mental health should always be taken seriously whenever signs ...

February 13, 2020

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Safer Internet Day: How to Talk to Your Kids About Digital Citizenship

Today is Safer Internet Day, and Bark is proud to join people and organizations around ...

February 11, 2020

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Your Child’s First Phone: Tips and Tools That Every Parent Needs

**This blog post was updated on September 7, 2023.** Whether you’ve been waiting for an ...

December 19, 2019

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What Parents Need to Know About Photo Roulette

What’s the first rule of looking at a photo on someone’s phone? You can’t swipe ...

November 08, 2019

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Houseparty App: Is It Safe for Kids?

**Houseparty ceased operating in October 2021 and is no longer able to be used. ** ...

November 06, 2019

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Is WhatsApp Safe for Kids? Here’s What You Should Know

**This post was updated on Dec. 7, 2020** Are you familiar with WhatsApp? There are ...

November 03, 2019

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School Event Resources for Planning an Amazing Event

Planning a community event at your school about online issues and need school event resources ...

August 26, 2019

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Stranger Things Age Rating, Key Family Takeaways, and More

The long-awaited third season of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things recently dropped, breaking viewership ...

July 16, 2019

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Child Predators: Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Child

**Note: This blog post was updated on Mar. 25, 2022.** For all the positive connections ...

July 12, 2019

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Instagram Rolls Out New Features to Help Stop Cyberbullying

Instagram has had a long-standing cyberbullying problem, but the social media giant is finally taking ...

July 09, 2019