Awards
We’re honored to receive recognition from such respected organizations who provide independent testing procedures to evaluate products and services created for children, families and educators – establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services.

Bark Phone named to TIME Magazine’s 2023 best inventions list
The Bark team was thrilled — and simultaneously humbled and honored — to learn that the Bark Phone had been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 list. We joined a select group of other innovations that are changing the way we live today. This honor signifies that our phone and its advanced content monitoring are paving the way for a future where kids have a controlled, gradual experience with technology as they learn to use a phone more safely and responsibly.

Good Housekeeping Parenting Award 2024 winner
The Bark Phone joined tons of life-changing products that are helping to make the lives of parents easier in the digital age. Named a “dynamic device” in the services & support category, the Bark Phone was touted for its customizability and commitment to online safety.

Mom’s Choice Award names the Bark Phone among the best in family-friendly products
Making the Mom’s Choice Award list isn’t just about being a parental favorite — it’s an incredible honor. The selection process incorporates the expertise of scientists, physicians and other specialists to give families a better understanding of the products that can help them raise children in the modern age.

Bark Phone wins 2023 National Parenting Product Award
The NAPPA Awards’ focus is on family and their mission is simple: to find and showcase the best toys, games, books, baby and family products. The Bark Phone was touted for its content monitoring, location tracking, and contact approval features.

The National Parenting Center – 2017 Seal of Approval Winner: Products for Parents
The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval program, created in 1990 as an adjunct to TNPC’s support services, identifies the finest products and services being marketed to the parent/child audience. From educational and entertainment products and equipment to travel destinations, the consumer oriented testing process solicits evaluations from parents and their children. This award signifies to other parents that their peers have acknowledged a product’s quality and desirability based on a wide variety of determining factors. It is the sole intention of The National Parenting Center to advise, support and guide parents with sound, responsible advice.
Mom’s Choice Awards – Gold Seal Winner: Apps and Websites
Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media look for the Mom’s Choice Awards mother-and-child Honoring Excellence seal of approval when selecting quality products and services for children and families.
An esteemed panel of evaluators includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others.
National Parenting Product Awards – 2017 Winner: Internet Safety App
The National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) is one of the longest-running and most respected awards programs in the country. With 25 years of experience in the industry, they have been continuously celebrated as the “go-to” source for parents and professionals seeking the best products for their children and families.

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