While most parents likely share a desire to keep their kids off social media for as long as possible, if you have kids who ride public transport or have a modicum of independence, not being able to reach them is decidedly concerning. Enter Bark Phone, a safer cell phone designed with kids and teens in mind.
What is Bark Phone?
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If you have older kids, you’re probably familiar with the Bark App, which monitors your child’s devices for inappropriate content and notifies parents via text and email. The Bark Phone is, essentially, the app in phone form. It has built-in parental controls as well as Bark’s monitoring capabilities, so your child’s text, emails, and social media (if you allow them to have it) are automatically scanned and parents are notified when inappropriate content is identified. Parents control all the phone features through the Bark App, which is easy to navigate and has cute avatars, too.
What makes a Bark Phone different from other kid-focused phones (like the Gabb) is that it actually is a smartphone. In fact, it’s a really nice Samsung that looks just like a standard Android phone, it’s just that this one comes pre-loaded with Bark’s software.
What network does Bark Phone use?
Bark Phone uses its own network, Bark Wireless. Unfortunately, this means that you can’t simply add your child’s Bark…
