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5 iPad apps to prevent ‘brain drain’ this summer
Brain drain is a cute way of saying your kids are definitely going to forget some school stuff this summer unless you help keep them engaged and academically stimulated. Here’s our pick of 7 great apps...
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iPad App Review: Crayola Color Alive
I’ve expressed several times over that I’m no fan of ‘freemium’ apps aimed at children and for obvious reasons. It is so frustrating to download a seemingly free app only to find out that a vast...
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iPad App Review: Emil & Pauline in the City
Part of what I love about writing reviews is actually playing the app I’m reviewing myself. I generally do this will all apps that I know my children will be playing, mostly to see if it’s appropriate...
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iPad App Review: Fireworks Lab
Dunno if you noticed but Independence Day is fast approaching, and this means only one thing: FIREWORKS. (Okay, so it means a lot more than that but we’ll save the politics for the ‘grown-up’ blogs.)...
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iBook Review – Space: A Brightpips Guide
When it comes to your kids and the iPad, it’s easy to overlook the value of interactive storybooks – not apps, but real iBooks that allow for kiddos to engage and learn. In over three years of writing...
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iPad App Review: BabyLit Jungle Book Hide & Seek
There are no more babies living in my house, like – ever again. I don’t even like cooing over other people’s babies, that’s how ‘over it’ I am about the whole idea of soft, adorable, cuddly… NO WAIT,...
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iPad App Review: My Brother is a Superhero
Inspired by the David Solomons story by the same name, My Brother is a Superhero is a great new companion app to go along with the Nosy Crow release of the book. The story goes like this: Luke is a...
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App Roundup: Bathroom Training and Hygiene Habits
Let’s face it: No one wants to teach a toddler or preschooler how to develop healthy bathroom and hygiene habits. First of all, many parents (myself included) consider potty training to me about as...
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iPad App Review: Queen Bee in Paris
Ever daydream? You know, like that ultimate fantasy where you run off to some magical foreign destination, a place filled with glamour and culture? Where you can leave your responsibilities behind for...
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iPad App Review: Clangers – Playtime Planet
There’s something about watching BBC World News that just makes me feel smarter and instantly more stoic. Maybe it’s the accent, maybe it’s the British sensibility – if I have a choice, I’ll choose...
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