Even if your teen or tween is on their phone all the time, these apps can at
least be of use to them, writes
Angelina Draper
.
There’s an app for that
Dreamboard
(Apple, Android)
Tweens and teens love to dream, whether they
are awake or asleep, and this app allows them
to keep track of their dreams, the emotions
they triggered and keep a dream journal. Also
a great tool to use as an alarm and works on
web and mobile.
Wattpad
(Apple, Android, Windows)
Think of this as a virtual library in which all the
books are free, with millions of titles published
by famous and not-so-famous writers. There
is also a Wattpad community and comments
from other readers so you can see how others
reacted to what you are reading or publishing.
Dashlane
(Apple, Android, Windows)
Password management apps such as
Dashlane help users create strong passwords
they can remember, as well as store them in
one place.
Period Tracker
(Apple, Android,
Amazon, Windows)
A simple and discreet app that allows young
women to keep track of their menstrual cycle.
Using three months of data, the app estimates
the beginning of the next cycle and allows
users to take notes.
iStudiez
(Apple, Android, Windows)
A multi-award winning app designed to help
students stay organised and keep track of
homework assignments, coursework, grades
(including GPAs) and daily schedules.
Sleep Pillow
(Apple)
It might seem like an oxymoron to suggest using
a phone to help busy minds go to sleep, but
this app is designed to do just that, with “high
quality ambient sounds, pre-mixed for perfect
sleep enhancement.”
Path Source Career & Job Search
(Apple)
This app is not designed specifically for
teenagers, but is very useful as they think about
careers and their education path. It includes
a library of over 2,600 videos featuring real
people talking about their jobs.
Juicebox
(Apple)
Developed by a young American woman with
a master’s degree in global health, this app
creates a safe place for youngsters to discuss
sex and relationships. Although the design is
simple and quirky, health professionals provide
medically-accurate information.
Pacemaker
(Apple)
Back in the day, we would spend hours (days?)
creating the perfect mixtapes but kids today
barely know what a cassette is! Now they can
use apps such as these to create their jams.
Friendstrip Kids
(Apple, Android)
This app lets kids make comic strips in which
they both direct and star. More than 85
animated storyboards act as a guide for
children to create stories with the camera, add
text and showcase their masterpiece.
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