I reviewed TeenSphere several months ago.  After a group discussion about social well being apps, I went back to this app again.  I saw significant updates that worth a review update. TeenSphere is an app teens can use to access help and consulting to sensitive and challenging questions they face in everyday life.  Some example questions are “I feel really moody – what’s going on?”, “I feel sad a lot.  Am I depressed?”  The app provides answers to these questions without… Read more

Be Confident In Who You Are is a graphic novel targeted at kids 8-14 years old. It addresses topics such as self-consciousness, stress, bullying, fitting in, body image, and sticky issues in friendships. All these issues are presented in an age appropriate manner. The language, story setting, and the solutions the characters come up are all from real life that kids can relate to. There are 8 chapters in the book, each focusing on one topic. As an app, it has nice… Read more

My son is a good reader. The only problem is he only likes to read mystery or fantasy types. I had been trying to get him read biographies, but he never showed any interest. Amazingly, once he found the Who? Comics and started reading, he could not put it down. Who? Comics is an educational comic book app intended for kids 8 and older. The series includes 29 biographies: Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg, Joanne Rowling, Barack… Read more

If you like Van Gogh and like puzzle games, this is for you.  It says “free for 24 hours” at App Store.  Not sure when it started to be free, download as quickly as you can.  — Please use the link provided at the bottom of this post. From the App Store: Van Gogh Art work game… in HD! Over 50 paintings from one of the greatest artists EVER to enjoy! Easy -> Hard there is a difficulty for everyone. … Read more

This app was release 3 days ago, it is FREE right now. According to the press release, it will be $1.99 after May 1. Features from the App store: George has been asked to help out at the zoo. George needs your help to wake, clean and feed the animals. Pop-up menu: Explore the zoo using a beautiful, interactive 3D Pop-up menu. Listen to lively audio narration by the Man in the Yellow Hat. Animal enclosure: Visit animals in their… Read more

I received a Sunshine Award from Sandra (Riding2horsed).  From her post, I learned “The Sunshine Award is given to bloggers who other bloggers feel have been inspiring, positive and offer help where needed.  They basically spread a little sunshine as they walk along their blogging pathway.” Thank you Sandra for nominating me!  Sandra’s blog title is “Riding 2 Horses – the balancing act called life“.  Just reading the title makes you want to read more …. The Sunshine Award comes with a… Read more

Along with Horton Hatches the Egg, Oceanhouse Media introduced another book app: The Berenstain Bears’ BIG Bedtime Book. There are 6 bed-time stories in one app. As an introductory special, right now it is only $4.99 for all 6 stories at the App Store. The stories: The 6 stories are classic folk tales retold for the Brother and Sister Bears by their beloved babysitter Mrs. Grizzle, except that bears are substituted as the featured characters rather than the animals of the… Read more

Oceanhouse Media just released another Dr. Seuss book a few days ago – Horton Hatches the Egg. They are giving a promotion right now. The story: Kind-hearted Horton the elephant is persuaded to sit on an egg while its mother, the good-for-nothing bird lazy Maysie flutters off on a vacation. Horton is teased and taunted by his jungle friends, “How Absurd! Old Horton the Elephant thinks he’s a bird!” He’s captured by hunters, even placed in a traveling circus, but he keeps his… Read more

BrainPop Featured Movie is a free app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It features good educational short movies for kids, teaches kids something new every day. It is provided by BrainPop, an award-winning educational online resources used by millions of teachers and students across the world. It provides a great amount of content for a free app. Users get a new animated documentary every single day, followed by a quiz to see how much they understood. Each movie has some… Read more

No matter your kids are getting a new iPad, or an old one from you, you have to child-proof the iPad before handing it to them. Most of these features are easy to set up, and they will make your life a lot easier! Below is a step-by-step guide with screen shots. Hope this is helpful. How to Child-Proof iPad 1. Get the latest update from Apple: current iOS settings have a lot valuable kid proof features. 2. Backup your… Read more

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. The developer of the AutismTrack app set the app FREE for TODAY ONLY. Its normal price is $50. I won’t have time to check it out, but want to pass on the info to everyone. From the App Store: AutismTrack™ (by HandHold Adaptive®, makers of iPrompts®) is a journaling tool that empowers caregivers of those with autism to easily track interventions, behaviors and symptoms. Checkboxes allow daily recording of any therapy, medicine or diet. Simple… Read more

I just checked the App Store, Math vs. Zombies is still FREE, if you are interested. Many times, it is hard to tell when a promotion will end, it is never too late to check it out at the App Store. The original post about the App is here. Check it out at App Store: US      Canada      UK      Australia      HongKong      Singapore If you would like to check it out or download it, please use the link provided. The cost is… Read more

Easter is right around the corner. Here is a Free Easter Puzzle Game for Kids. From App Store: This application has been specifically designed to meet the needs of children aged between 2 and 7. Begin your fun with simple six-piece jigsaw puzzles and finish with complex sixteen-piece ones. You can set the game parameters to fit the present development stage of your child. Besides choosing how many pieces the illustration will be cut into, there is an option giving you… Read more

Since an earlier post recommended a geography app for kids 6 or older, I felt I should find one for younger kids too. I found Kids Maps. This is a map puzzle game. I can easily see a toddle play this game. How to play: When you start, you see an empty US map. Pieces of various states will show up and your job is to drag the state piece to the right position on the map, then drop it… Read more