Valor School Parent Resources

Bark + Valor School Families

Digital Parenting Resources

Valor has partnered with Bark to provide families with tools to help protect kids online and in real life.

The top 3 things on every parent’s radar this week

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5 School Year Tips for Parents in 2024: How to Help Your Child Thrive

Learn how to face the different challenges of the new school year and help your child thrive online and in real life.

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My Hero Academia: A Book Review For Parents

My Hero Academia is a widely popular manga series, but is it safe for your child to read? Our review tells you everything you need to know.

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What Cyberbullying Looks Like in 2024

We pulled some of the most important cyberbullying statistics to help educate parents about what cyberbullying looks like in 2024.

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Get your free e-book of Parenting in a Tech World

Written by Bark team members and resident tech experts, Parenting in a Tech World is a must-read for parents looking for answers to common questions like:

How do you know when your child is ready for a smartphone?
Which apps are the most dangerous for my 13-year-old?
What do I do if I catch my kid watching porn online?

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Fill out a tech contract with your kids

Help make sure the whole family is on the same page about screen time, rules, limits, and expectations with our PDF tech contract — then print it out and stick it on the fridge.

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Parent resources

Want more help? Check out these downloadable how-to guides to get the most out of Bark.

Our products

Bark Phone — Advanced Plans

Get the phone with custom controls and Bark's monitoring built-in. Available data plans include Wi-Fi only, 4GB, 8GB or 35GB.

Starts at

^$ 49 ^USD /mo

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Features

Unlimited talk & text

Advanced text and app monitoring

Get alerts for concerning content

Tamper-proof controls

Approve app store usage & downloads

Block apps & websites

Set screen time limits

Approve or deny contacts

Track location

Pause or disable the internet
Bark Phone — Starter Plan

The perfect starter phone for kids with no apps or web browsers. Bark’s advanced content monitoring comes built-in to scan texts, photos, and videos.

Starts at

^$ 39 ^USD /mo

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Features

Unlimited talk & text

24/7 location tracking

Monitor texts, photos & videos

Approve and set emergency contacts

Easy same-device upgrades to Advanced Plans

No apps, social media, or web browsers
Bark App

For families that already have phones and tablets, you can add Bark's advanced content monitoring and parental controls to unlimited devices.

Starts at

^$ 14 ^USD

Try for free
Features

Monitor texts and apps

Get alerts for concerning content

Block apps & websites

Set screen time limits

Track location

Pause the internet