{"id":280375,"date":"2025-06-08T00:08:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T00:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-bark-parental-controls-monitors-devices-to-protect-your-child\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T00:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T00:08:45","slug":"how-bark-parental-controls-monitors-devices-to-protect-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=280375","title":{"rendered":"How Bark Parental Controls Monitors Devices to Protect Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><a id=\"dd_start\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As expectant first-time moms and dads, we sought out as much information as possible about milestones at every age and stage. Fast forward to the present and there\u2019s no handbook guiding us through the tween and teen years with mobile devices and ever-changing landscape of social media. Even though we can\u2019t turn back time, we can rely on smart technology like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us?ref=SAVVYMAMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bark<\/a> parental controls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74867\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/how-bark-monitors-devices\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?fit=1393%2C2060&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1393,2060\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Monitors Devices\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?fit=406%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?fit=692%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74867 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?resize=692%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?resize=406%2C600&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?resize=768%2C1136&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?resize=1039%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1039w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?resize=1385%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1385w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Bark-Monitors-Devices.png?w=1393&amp;ssl=1 1393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One huge milestone for today\u2019s kids is getting smartphone and if your child has a smartphone, they\u2019re likely to be using social media. Social media is not just <a href=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/?s=instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat, Discord, <a href=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2018\/03\/important-conversations-to-have-with-kids-about-youtube.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, and other tools your kids are talking about today. It\u2019s any website or app that connects users with other people. Even though popular apps and platforms shift, the need to keep our kids safe in the online and real worlds is constant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74861\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/sad-young-girl-use-smartphone-surprised-by-bad-news-fortune-loss-fail-lottery-results-deadline\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?fit=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1333,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;E-Furor&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Sad displeased teenager girl use smartphone typing browsing, loses becoming surprised sudden lottery results, bad news, fortune loss, fail deadline virus. Child at home room lying on couch. Vertical&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1643721900&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sad young girl use smartphone surprised by bad news, fortune loss, fail, lottery results, deadline&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sad young girl use smartphone surprised by bad news, fortune loss, fail, lottery results, deadline\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?fit=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?fit=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74861 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_671718374_L.jpg?w=1333&amp;ssl=1 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Social media is a lifeline for kids because it helps them stay connected to the people in their world outside of school but like any technology, it comes with risks and rewards. As parents, we\u2019re well aware risks associated with social media. Technology tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us?ref=SAVVYMAMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bark<\/a> are here to help monitor and protect our kids.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Introducing Bark<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74868\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/screenshot-125\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.18.12%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?fit=1078%2C1102&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1078,1102\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Screenshot&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.18.12%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?fit=565%2C578&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.18.12%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?fit=1002%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74868 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.18.12%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?resize=1002%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1002w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.18.12%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?resize=565%2C578&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.18.12%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?resize=768%2C785&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.18.12%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?w=1078&amp;ssl=1 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us?ref=SAVVYMAMA\">Bark<\/a> parental controls features technology that keeps children safer online and in real life. Created by fellow parents who make the safety of our kids their top priority, Bark is a monitoring tool that helps you stay on top of your kids\u2019 online activity by sending alerts about potential issues.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Is Bark? The Parental Control Tool, Explained\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O4B3L7ZC-Ok?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Bark Parental Controls Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bark uses advanced artificial intelligence to scan your children\u2019s online activities like <a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/xLXYMR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">text messages<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/POY7xN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media posts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/e1JYzX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Drive files<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/6yXmYb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many more<\/a>\u00a0to look for potential dangers. It monitors <a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/Z6J7ag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media activity<\/a>\u00a0as well as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/RGY7MR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">device activity<\/a>\u00a0<em>(texts, photos, videos) <\/em>and if an issue is detected, it sends a snippet of the message or thing, along with recommended steps to help you handle the situation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Bark Works\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P8WjQF4-1pc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bark parental controls will send parents an <a href=\"https:\/\/support.bark.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360049966212\">alert<\/a> for potential issues like\u00a0bullying, suicidal ideation, self-harm, violence, sexual content,\u00a0online predators, and more.\u00a0<em>To understand <a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/c\/342647\/1430413\/17000?adname=affiliate_home_page&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.bark.us%2Fhc%2Fen-us%2Farticles%2F360049966292-What-sets-Bark-s-monitoring-feature-apart\">how Bark\u2019s advanced monitoring works<\/a> and what is monitored on social media, email, text, online storage platforms and more, visit their page on <a href=\"https:\/\/barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io\/c\/342647\/1430413\/17000?adname=affiliate_home_page&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.bark.us%2Fhc%2Fen-us%2Fsections%2F13213087158797-Monitoring\">Monitoring<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Bark Keeps Kids Safe without Helicopter Parenting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55479\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-activity-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Monitor-Your-Childs-Smartphone-Activity-1.jpg?fit=2282%2C3388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2282,3388\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone Activity\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Monitor-Your-Childs-Smartphone-Activity-1.jpg?fit=404%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Monitor-Your-Childs-Smartphone-Activity-1.jpg?fit=690%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55479 size-large\" alt=\"How to Monitor Your Child's Smartphone Activity\" width=\"690\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Monitor-Your-Childs-Smartphone-Activity-1.jpg?resize=690%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Monitor-Your-Childs-Smartphone-Activity-1.jpg?resize=404%2C600&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Monitor-Your-Childs-Smartphone-Activity-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1140&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Monitor-Your-Childs-Smartphone-Activity-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking Bark sounds like a way to helicopter parent, it\u2019s not. Bark preserves the autonomy your tween and teen crave by providing alerts via text and email when an issue is detected but doesn\u2019t reveal every sordid detail. Alerts provided to parents provide kids with more privacy than traditional spot checking their accounts does.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74876\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/alert-notification\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-notification.png?fit=716%2C1106&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"716,1106\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"alert-notification\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-notification.png?fit=388%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-notification.png?fit=663%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74876 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-notification.png?resize=663%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 663w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-notification.png?resize=388%2C600&amp;ssl=1 388w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-notification.png?w=716&amp;ssl=1 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Instead of just relying on keyword analysis, Bark\u2019s advanced AI and statistical analysis recognizes and alerts you to potential problems as it reviews texts, photos, videos, etc. Advanced AI looks at the context, not just keywords or phrases, and constantly adapts based on the ways kids and teens talk, search, and share.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74865\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/depositphotos_127464178_l\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?fit=1335%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1335,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Depositphotos_127464178_L\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?fit=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?fit=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74865 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?resize=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?resize=401%2C600&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?resize=768%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?resize=1025%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_127464178_L.jpg?w=1335&amp;ssl=1 1335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Their sophisticated analysis engine helps keep kids safe online and in real life by extracting potential issues from connected accounts but it also helps to preserve the trust you\u2019ve built with your kids. Kids appreciate that Bark gives them appropriate privacy and their parents can\u2019t read everything they\u2019re doing. Bark lets us parents decide when and how to have conversations with our kids about what we\u2019re seeing through our monitoring dashboard.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74875\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/alert-list\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?fit=1171%2C1770&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1171,1770\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"alert-list\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?fit=397%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?fit=677%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74875 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?resize=677%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 677w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?resize=397%2C600&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?resize=768%2C1161&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?resize=1016%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-list.png?w=1171&amp;ssl=1 1171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When my kids were tweens and teens, Bark empowered me to have conversations with my kids about important topics related to online safety.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74873\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/alert-bullying\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?fit=1135%2C1569&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1135,1569\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"alert-bullying\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?fit=434%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?fit=741%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74873 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?resize=741%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 741w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?resize=434%2C600&amp;ssl=1 434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?resize=768%2C1062&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?resize=1111%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1111w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/alert-bullying.png?w=1135&amp;ssl=1 1135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bark alerts can come with recommended next steps for how to address and deal with these issues. Toggle on the Conversation Starters setting in the Notifications tab to get prompts that can be helpful in having critical conversations with your tweens and teens to help foster trust and open lines of communication.\u00a0 communication.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74862\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/screenshot-123\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-11.56.43%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?fit=822%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"822,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bark parental controls settings\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-11.56.43%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?fit=565%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-11.56.43%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?fit=822%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74862 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"822\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-11.56.43%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?w=822&amp;ssl=1 822w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-11.56.43%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?resize=565%2C469&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-11.56.43%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?resize=768%2C638&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Setting Up Bark<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74869\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/depositphotos_716271260_l\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1708690984&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Depositphotos_716271260_L\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?fit=565%2C377&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74869 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?resize=565%2C377&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Depositphotos_716271260_L.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If Bark sounds too good to be true, it isn\u2019t. In all my years (17!) of reviewing parental control tools, I\u2019ve found it to be the most comprehensive monitoring tool that\u2019s the easiest to set up and use. In just three quick steps, you can have Bark parental controls up and running by doing the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up for an account using your email address<\/li>\n<li>Sit down with your child to connect their social media accounts, text messages, and email<\/li>\n<li>Wait for Bark\u2019s watchdog engine to analyze activity on your child\u2019s accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55461\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/connected-accounts\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Connected-Accounts.jpg?fit=1106%2C1114&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1106,1114\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Connected-Accounts.jpg?fit=565%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Connected-Accounts.jpg?fit=1017%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55461 size-large\" alt=\"\" width=\"1017\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Connected-Accounts.jpg?resize=1017%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1017w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Connected-Accounts.jpg?resize=565%2C569&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Connected-Accounts.jpg?resize=768%2C774&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Connected-Accounts.jpg?w=1106&amp;ssl=1 1106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bark monitors activity on your child\u2019s accounts constantly and you\u2019ll receive an email or text alerts if potential issues like cyberbullying, sexting, grooming, potential drug use, acts of violence, etc. are detected. As scary as is to think about these topics, it\u2019s much scarier to be unaware.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Putting Bark to the Test<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_74863\" style=\"width: 518px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74863\" data-attachment-id=\"74863\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/screenshot-124\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.19.07%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?fit=508%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"508,515\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Screenshot&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.19.07%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?fit=508%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screenshot-2025-05-28-at-12.19.07%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?fit=508%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74863\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"515\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-74863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image courtesy of Bark<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>When I first evaluated Bark, my oldest was a middle schooler who had had her phone for a year. I tested it at the start of a summer where <a href=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2018\/07\/18-summers-are-a-lie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my kids were spending more nights away from home than in it<\/a>, enjoying unplugged adventures at camps without devices. Since my test subject\u2019s smartphones was switched off and gathering dust at home, I connected my social accounts, email, and texts messages to Bark to see what kinds of content their advanced AI might pick up.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55469\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/screen-shot-2018-07-31-at-9-49-19-pm\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-9.49.19-PM.jpg?fit=993%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"993,406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-9.49.19-PM.jpg?fit=565%2C231&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-9.49.19-PM.jpg?fit=993%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55469 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"993\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-9.49.19-PM.jpg?w=993&amp;ssl=1 993w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-9.49.19-PM.jpg?resize=565%2C231&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-9.49.19-PM.jpg?resize=768%2C314&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Almost immediately I started getting alerts of potential issues both via email and text. It notified me that my Twitter account had been disconnected (the first sign of <a href=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2018\/07\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-a-twitter-hack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my 2018 Twitter hack!<\/a>) and other issues regarding content. <em>Note: You can change notification settings to get alerts about potential issues on email and\/or text. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55456\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/1-potential-issues\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1-potential-issues.jpg?fit=594%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"594,502\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1-potential-issues.jpg?fit=565%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1-potential-issues.jpg?fit=594%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55456 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1-potential-issues.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1-potential-issues.jpg?resize=565%2C477&amp;ssl=1 565w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on the Review Potential Issues button took me to my Parental Dashboard where 16 issues waited for my review. These issues were flagged across my accounts and included items that came in through texts on my Android phone, Instagram DMs, Twitter, email, and even photos that I had snapped with my phone\u2019s camera.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55457\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/2-review-potential-issues\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-Review-Potential-Issues.jpg?fit=1204%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1204,836\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-Review-Potential-Issues.jpg?fit=565%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-Review-Potential-Issues.jpg?fit=1024%2C711&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55457 size-large\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-Review-Potential-Issues.jpg?resize=1024%2C711&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-Review-Potential-Issues.jpg?resize=565%2C392&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-Review-Potential-Issues.jpg?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-Review-Potential-Issues.jpg?w=1204&amp;ssl=1 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on the top issue gave me a peek into the content Bark had flagged on Instagram. It was a DM between me and a friend where we were talking about our vacations, including the adult beverage that she was consuming.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55466\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/3-potential-issue-alcohol-profanity-edited\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-Potential-Issue-Alcohol-Profanity-Edited.jpg?fit=578%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"578,504\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-Potential-Issue-Alcohol-Profanity-Edited.jpg?fit=565%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-Potential-Issue-Alcohol-Profanity-Edited.jpg?fit=578%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55466 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-Potential-Issue-Alcohol-Profanity-Edited.jpg?w=578&amp;ssl=1 578w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-Potential-Issue-Alcohol-Profanity-Edited.jpg?resize=565%2C493&amp;ssl=1 565w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bark also flagged a photo that was sent via text that included a drink menu because of references to alcohol. Can we just pause for a moment to appreciate that Bark scans text in images?!? That\u2019s pretty amazing!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55467\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/7-drink-menu-edited\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Drink-Menu-Edited.jpg?fit=895%2C878&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"895,878\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Drink-Menu-Edited.jpg?fit=565%2C554&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Drink-Menu-Edited.jpg?fit=895%2C878&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55467 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Drink-Menu-Edited.jpg?w=895&amp;ssl=1 895w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Drink-Menu-Edited.jpg?resize=565%2C554&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Drink-Menu-Edited.jpg?resize=768%2C753&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As an adult over the age of 21, the text I got from my fellow mom friend with a photo of the drink menu and the fact that she was feeling a bit drunk wasn\u2019t so concerning.\u00a0 I knew she was being responsible and in a safe place. If Bark had alerted me to the same content about alcohol on one of my kids\u2019 accounts, I would have seized the teachable moment to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2018\/04\/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-underage-drinking.html\">conversation about underage drinking and why it\u2019s not ok to drink until you\u2019re 21<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In scrolling through the rest of the issues that needed to be reviewed, Bark notified me about drug\/alcohol-related content and profanity including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instagram comments about a new taco restaurant that has tequila as part of its name<\/li>\n<li>My retweeting of content from <a href=\"https:\/\/asklistenlearn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@AskListenLearn<\/a> about how parents are the number one influence on their kids\u2019 decision to drink or not drink alcohol<\/li>\n<li>A recommendation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2017\/04\/8-things-kids-can-learn-from-a-brewery-tour.html\">brewery<\/a> to a friend vacationing in the same place where we were earlier this summer via Instagram DMs<\/li>\n<li>An invitation to a neighbor\u2019s happy hour that came via text<\/li>\n<li>A new video posted by the tech site, Engadget, featuring a Weed Panini Press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55459\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/youtube-weed-video\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/YouTube-Weed-Video.jpg?fit=1183%2C1116&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1183,1116\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/YouTube-Weed-Video.jpg?fit=565%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/YouTube-Weed-Video.jpg?fit=1024%2C966&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55459 size-large\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/YouTube-Weed-Video.jpg?resize=1024%2C966&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/YouTube-Weed-Video.jpg?resize=565%2C533&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/YouTube-Weed-Video.jpg?resize=768%2C725&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/YouTube-Weed-Video.jpg?w=1183&amp;ssl=1 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It also flagged this as profanity even though in the context \u201chard on\u201d was said, it was anything but.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55470\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/5-hardon1\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-HardON1.jpg?fit=990%2C217&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"990,217\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-HardON1.jpg?fit=565%2C124&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-HardON1.jpg?fit=990%2C217&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55470 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"990\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-HardON1.jpg?w=990&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-HardON1.jpg?resize=565%2C124&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-HardON1.jpg?resize=768%2C168&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\"\/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55471\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/6-hardon2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-HardOn2.jpg?fit=522%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"522,189\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-HardOn2.jpg?fit=522%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-HardOn2.jpg?fit=522%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-55471\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"189\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Could this language have meant something more if it had been on one of my kids\u2019 accounts? Absolutely. Such language could be indicative of sexting or grooming and falls is definitely something I\u2019d want to know as a parent.<\/p>\n<p>Bark constantly runs in the background to monitor connected accounts. Notifications are only sent if there\u2019s an issue and you can always log into your parent dashboard to see how many messages Bark has analyzed. Every Sunday a recap email will appear in your inbox that will summarize the number of potential issues and topics to be aware of.<\/p>\n<p>The email I received last Sunday looked like this:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55472\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/screen-shot-2018-07-31-at-10-04-32-pm\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-10.04.32-PM.jpg?fit=601%2C988&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"601,988\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child\u2019s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy on TechSavvyMama.com&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-10.04.32-PM.jpg?fit=365%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-10.04.32-PM.jpg?fit=601%2C988&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55472 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-10.04.32-PM.jpg?w=601&amp;ssl=1 601w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-31-at-10.04.32-PM.jpg?resize=365%2C600&amp;ssl=1 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ideally, your child\u2019s account will have an entire column of uninterrupted green checkmarks!<\/p>\n<p>Bark works. Rather than sensationalize tragic stories, they collect and examine hard data from children nationwide (ages 8-17) across social media, texting, and email and the analysis is compelling. At the time I tested Bark parental controls, it detected:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3,662 grooming occurrences<\/li>\n<li>493,001 cyberbullying incidents<\/li>\n<li>152,102 mental health issues<\/li>\n<li>336,136 sexual content occurrences<\/li>\n<li>53,322 self-harm\/suicide incidents<\/li>\n<li>566,084 drug\/alcohol-related conversations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74884\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/insights-monitoring\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?fit=873%2C1763&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"873,1763\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"insights-monitoring\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?fit=297%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?fit=507%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74884 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?resize=507%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?resize=297%2C600&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?resize=768%2C1551&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?resize=761%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 761w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring.png?w=873&amp;ssl=1 873w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout 2024, Bark analyzed more than 7.9 billion online activities from teens and tweens across the United States. The company found:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>37% of tweens and 60% of teens were involved in a self-harm\/suicidal situation<\/li>\n<li>63% of tweens and 77% of teens encountered nudity or content of a sexual nature<\/li>\n<li>4% of tweens and 7% of teens encountered predatory behaviors from someone online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74883\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/insights-monitoring-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?fit=873%2C1763&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"873,1763\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"insights-monitoring-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?fit=297%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?fit=507%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74883 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?resize=507%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?resize=297%2C600&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?resize=768%2C1551&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?resize=761%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 761w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/insights-monitoring-2.png?w=873&amp;ssl=1 873w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You may be shocked at these numbers and think \u201cnot my kid\u201d but yes- your kid, your neighbor\u2019s kid, and possibly every other kid you know. As parents we know that even the best kids can have momentary lapses in judgement and the importance of keeping an eye on their <a href=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2024\/10\/how-to-nurture-mental-health-to-keep-kids-safe-online.html\">mental health<\/a>. Bark helps us stay in the know to help keep our kids, their friends, and the larger community safe.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bark Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74896\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/bark-lifestyle-general-7\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bark-lifestyle-general-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?fit=565%2C377&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74896 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?resize=565%2C377&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-7-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After testing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us?ref=SAVVYMAMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bark<\/a>, I am confident in their mission to keep children safe online and in real life. Their cutting-edge technology analyzes content in a way that I haven\u2019t ever seen a monitoring application do in the 17 years I\u2019ve been writing about technology and digital parenting.<\/p>\n<p>The overview Bark parental controls provides about topics of concern guide you in having important conversations with your tween or teen. It is not supposed to parent for you but it provides helpful guidance in how to have conversations about with your kids about these topics.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74897\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/bark-lifestyle-general-8\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-8.jpg?fit=931%2C1204&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"931,1204\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bark-lifestyle-general-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-8.jpg?fit=464%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-8.jpg?fit=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74897 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-8.jpg?resize=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-8.jpg?resize=464%2C600&amp;ssl=1 464w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-8.jpg?resize=768%2C993&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-8.jpg?w=931&amp;ssl=1 931w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bark is easy to set up. It can monitor multiple accounts for multiple kids in a family. Once you connect it to your child\u2019s many accounts, it runs in the background, making it a must-have for every parent who has given their child a smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Bark is $99\/year (or $9 per month) per household, regardless of how many children are in your family and devices you have. I think it\u2019s worth every penny because you can\u2019t put a price on your kid\u2019s safety. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us?ref=SAVVYMAMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for Bark and get 20% off for life<\/a> using my affiliate link!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74893\" src=\"https:\/\/techsavvymama.com\/2025\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-childs-smartphone-bark.html\/bark-lifestyle-general-4\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?fit=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1366\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bark-lifestyle-general-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?fit=565%2C377&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74893 aligncenter\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?resize=565%2C377&amp;ssl=1 565w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techsavvymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bark-lifestyle-general-4.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to my experience, you can read what other parenting influencers had to say about using Bark with their kids:<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bark.us?ref=SAVVYMAMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bark<\/a> affiliate links included in this post. 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