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Exploring kid-friendly apps that parents like too

May 5, 2011

The type of smart phone or tablet a person sports doesn't matter: It’s the app that dictates the fun and functionality of a mobile device. For many parents, the array of kid-friendly apps might prove just the ticket for engaging a bored or teary child. It turns out apps for children are truly inventive to boot.

To provide tips on navigating this convergence of technology and parenting, Eight Forty-Eight spoke with Judy Sutton Taylor, editor of Time Out Chicago Kids magazine. 

Music Button: Young Holt Trio, "Wack Wack", from the CD Instrumental Classics: Soul, (Rhino)