For years, a common debate for families has been “when to give your child their first phone.” That question is still valid, but now there’s a step you can take before handing over a cellphone — a smart watch for kids. These devices combine the features parents need (location tracking, uncomplicated operation) with basic tools like talk and text.
But all kid’s smartwatches aren’t created equal. The recently launched Bark Watch for kids stands head and shoulders above the competition, and for good reason: Ours is the only one with Bark’s award-winning content monitoring built right in. This, along with a ton of other parent-friendly features, makes it a great first step into tech for families. Start your child off strong: Start them off with a Bark Watch.
5 Reasons the Bark Watch for Kids Is a Great First Step Into Tech
1. Fewer features = fewer ways to get addicted
The Bark Watch for kids comes with talk and text so your child can stay connected — and absolutely no games, social media, or web browsers. This way, with fewer dopamine-inducing digital features, your child can learn to view technology as a tool first and foremost, and not as a gateway to distraction.
2. You control everything
With the Bark parent app, you manage everything they can do with their Bark Watch, from who they can text and call to even when they can text. This is crucial for helping to protect your child with their first mobile device, as it helps you limit contact with strangers as well as set healthy boundaries on tech use. Want to limit texting to just grandma and mom and dad? It’s easy. Want to block texting after bedtime? Not a problem.
3. Bark’s monitoring is built in
No other company offers Bark’s advanced content monitoring, which scans your child’s texts and saved photos and videos for potential dangers. You’ll get alerts for issues like bullying, sexting, depression, and more so you can check in and make sure everything’s okay.
4. GPS location tracking for peace of mind
We built the Bark Watch for kids for families entering a new stage of life: children that are ready for a little more freedom but not quite the responsibility of a smart phone. This looks like trips to friends’ houses, field trips, and activities where kids are starting to spend a little more time away from home and parental supervision. With the Bark Watch, parents can track their child’s location in real time, as well as get location alerts whenever they leave or arrive at frequently visited destinations like school or home.
5. Watches are harder to lose than phones
This one’s just a fact of life — the Bark Watch stays securely and safely strapped to your child’s wrist. Phones, on the other hand, get dropped, left on the bus, or constantly go missing in between couch cushions. The Bark Watch is also extremely durable, and even has an IP 68 water-resistant rating, which means it can hang with even the most active of kids.
Ready to Get Started?
Giving your child their first smart device can be a big step, but the Bark Watch for kids makes it a little easier for families. It helps give kids a little more independence when they’re ready, and at the same time it gives parents peace of mind with monitoring, location tracking, and parental controls. The Bark Watch is just $169, plus $15/month for service. Order yours today on our website or via Amazon.
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