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Titania Jordan, Bark's chief parent officer, is answering your questions about parenting in a tech world — from how to talk about Snapchat to what screen time controls work the best. Fill out this form and your question could be featured in an upcoming blog post!

Watch Childhood 2.0

Childhood 2.0 is a documentary that was made to help adults understand what kids are exposed to online and to kickstart family conversations about the dangers. Now they've made the content even more approachable! The film has been clipped into 15 segments so parents can watch short sections and discuss as a family. It’s also perfect for picking sections for younger kids that are age appropriate. Here's the playlist of segments.

Bark’s Annual Report on Kids & Technology

Every year, Bark releases an annual report analyzing messages across texts, email, and 30+ apps and social media platforms. We identify critical trends in mental health, online predators, and much more to help communities be better equipped to help keep children safe. View the latest report here.

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Recommended Digital Parenting Courses

Good Digital Parenting (Free)

Family Online Safety Institute

In this series, viewers will be shown how to start a conversation with their kids about online safety and how to be good digital role models themselves.

Parenting in a Digital Age (Free)

Common Sense Media

This playlist includes four videos addressing many frequently asked questions.