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Jeana Lee Tahnk (@jeanatahnk) is an accomplished writer who contributes to Mashable, Cool Mom Tech, Daily Candy Kids and The Huffington Post. Her work has also been featured in The Boston Globe, NPR’s This I Believe, Babble and Mommy Tracked, among others. She is a self-proclaimed techno-geek and is obsessed with gadgets, gizmos and any tech device that starts with an “i”. Since becoming a parent, she has taken great interest in the role that technology will play in her kids’ lives and has already started lecturing them on the dangers of texting and driving. Tahnk lives in the Boston area with her husband, kindergarten-aged son, preschool-aged daughter and middle-aged dog.

Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 10:44
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Faces iMake – ABC features cute compilations of characters and objects that represent each letter of the alphabet Read Full Post
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 13:35
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Today is Safer Internet Day, a day organized by a company called Insafe to promote greater awareness around being a more responsible online citizen and mobile phone user. Read Full Post
Monday, February 4, 2013 - 11:30
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Check out this iPad Potty by a company called CTA Digital. The iPad stand is built into the potty seat, giving kids full screen access while they, uh, do their thing (or learn how to).Read Full Post
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 15:55
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Leo’s Pad is a unique mix between a storybook, a cartoon and an activity app that leads preschoolers on adventures following a young Leonardo da Vinci. Leo leads kids into his world and engages them through storytelling and interactive activities that both entertain and educate. Read Full Post
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 12:36
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
Launching today, the app aims to be a communication and learning tool Read Full Post
Monday, January 28, 2013 - 10:16
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
The Clumsy Case from Studio Proper is a fitting name for the purpose it serves, namely, keeping the iPad safe from clumsy hands. Read Full Post
Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 09:00
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
The Wild Kratts Creature Power app offers three games - letting kids help bees pollinate flowers; clean dirty elephants; and feed raccoons. Playing the games lets kids earn stickers that they can then use to decorate a Wild Kratts picture. Kids can even put themselves right into a Creature Power suit with any pictures from the device’s camera. Read Full Post
Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 09:00
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
The Wild Kratts Creature Power app offers three games - letting kids help bees pollinate flowers; clean dirty elephants; and feed raccoons. Playing the games lets kids earn stickers that they can then use to decorate a Wild Kratts picture. Kids can even put themselves right into a Creature Power suit with any pictures from the device’s camera. Read Full Post
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 14:09
by Jeana Lee Tahnk
We’ve heard about ‘Facebook Depression’ – a risk factor that can affect teens who spend too much time on the social network and subsequently feel unaccepted by their peers online, but now there’s another term that’s cropping up that may be affecting you without you even realizing it. It’s called ‘Facebook Envy.’Read Full Post
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 11:53
by Jeana Lee Tahnk

There is a flu epidemic sweeping the nation, the worst that this country has seen in years. While these apps and online resources can’t prevent you from contracting the virus (wash those hands!), they can make you more aware of outbreaks in your area, and for one of the apps below, help your kids get over their fear of needles.

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25+ iPhone Apps Kids Absolutely Love

Wild, creative, fun games that will keep them occupied anytime, anywhere