What Is Bark and Should You Get It?
If you’re a parent of a preteen or teen then most likely you’ve thought about what they are doing on their phone and how to protect them online. We have friends that use Bark and recommended it to us so we decided to check it out. Here’s what we found.
What is Bark
Bark is a parental control monitoring app that helps parents to keep a tab on their children’s social media accounts as well as what they access online. If something concerning is found, an alert is sent to the parents via email and/or text.
What Does Bark Monitor
- Social Media (Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Kik, WhatsApp, Tumblr, GroupMe, YouTube and SO MANY more!)
- Texts and Emails
- Internet sites
- Screen Time (you can set the time for the phone to turn on/off)
How Does Bark Work
What is Bark Looking for
- Bullying
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Depression
- Sexting
- Grooming
- and more
What We Like
- You can monitor as many devices you want
- We worry less about what they are doing on their phone
- You can try it free for 30 days, use this link
Cost
There are two options:
- Bark Jr. – $5 per month or $49 annually – This one is for younger kids and mostly monitors time and filters content
- Bark – $14 per month or $99 annually – Does the same as Bark Jr. plus monitors texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Use this link to try it free for 7 days.
WilliamsburgFamilies is proud to be a Bark Affiliate. Bark is dedicated to helping keep kids safe online and in real life with their groundbreaking products for families and schools. Use this link to try it free for 7 days.
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