App to Moniotr a Tablet

Updated on July 30, 2015
C.S. asks from Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Dear Mamas,

My 9 year old has had a Kurio 7S tablet the last two years - I loved the feature that allowed limited or no internet access and time controls so that he couldn't use it at night, etc. Unfortunately it died over the weekend and seems to have gone out of favor in the marketplace.

Am looking for something new, he doesn't do youtube videos but needs to be able to access select websites for school plus the usual angry birds, minecraft apps.

I was looking at the Kindle Fire for Kids but am not sure about the Amazon FreeTime or if it is a good tablet. Are there apps out there that can be put on any cheapo Android tablet that would provide internet controls at least?

Thanks from a very untechy mother! C.

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M.D.

answers from Washington DC on

Why not look in to an iPad? My kids all have one - they got them for Christmas a few years ago - and they love them. They are used for school apps and reading, plus games and some YouTube.

We are open with our kids and they tell us if they run across something that isn't appropriate. They aren't on them 24-7 and we don't have to have controls on it. Maybe try talking to him about what is right and wrong and what to do if he comes across something wrong rather than just blocking it all?

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D.N.

answers from Chicago on

I had researched this myself at Christmas and got a Kurio tablet for my kids. Unfortunately, the charger will not stay and it cannot charge. Even though this was rated one of the top 4 tablets for kids there is no customer support! The Fire does not have a kids internet access like the Kurio does and does not have great controls either. I think I found it by searching for Best tablet for kids/review and found the info on Consumer Reports.

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O.O.

answers from Los Angeles on

You could try the Qustodio app.

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J.K.

answers from Wausau on

The Kids' Kindle Fire is exactly the same as the regular Fire. It just comes with a good case and longer warranty. It has great parental control options, no app needed.

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