For over four years, Mount Vernon has partnered with Bark Technologies to provide families with the tools they need to raise children in the digital age. Bark’s comprehensive service lets parents monitor content, manage screen time, and filter websites to get peace of mind while their children are online.
Recently, the School hosted a Virtual Parent University Webinar: Mentoring and Monitoring Children’s Online Presence. View the recorded session.
Additional Resources (Provided by Bark):
Talk Openly and Honestly: Make sure your kids feel comfortable talking to you about any subject so they can come to you if they need help — no matter the topic.
Use Parental Controls: Apps, games, and devices often have built-in safeguards to help keep kids safe. Visit barkomatic.com to get detailed instructions for many of them.
Create a Tech Contract: Lay down ground rules like when your kids can use their the device, what apps they can download, and what happens if they break the rules.
Find the Right Device: When picking your kid’s first phone, factor details such as cost, functionality, and safety into your decision.
Add a Monitoring Service: Get alerts instead of reading every message, scrolling through feeds, or watching every video your kid encounters.
Learn From Other Parents: Join Parenting in a Tech World, our Facebook group of 80,000+ parents, to get the scoop on cool apps, the latest trends, and all things tech-related.
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