Apps for Kids

By Mark FrauenfelderVideo Games Kids & Family

Apps for Kids episodes

July 25, 2014 Apps for Kids 058: Geometry Dash
Apps for Kids is Boing Boing’s podcast about cool apps and games for kids and parents. My co-host is my 11-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we talked about Geometry Dash, a platform game where you have to jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages and spiky obstacles. It’s $2 for iOS and Android.
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6 min
June 20, 2014 Apps for Kids 057: Mega Dead Pixel
Apps for Kids is Boing Boing’s podcast about cool apps and games for kids and parents. My co-host is my 11-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we talked about Mega Dead Pixel, an endless runner game where you have to avoid colliding with obstacles while collecting coins and special pixels. It’s free for iOS and Android.
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6 min
June 06, 2014 Apps for Kids 056
Forbidden Island is a game where you and the other players work together to collect treasure from a rapidly sinking island.
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7 min
January 18, 2014 Apps for Kids 055: Badland
Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we reviewed a side-scrolling action/adventure game with fun physics, called Badland. It's $3.99 for iOS and Android.
And, we present a new "Would you rather?" question.
11 min
December 16, 2013 Apps for Kids 054: Pascal Robot by Atoms
Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane.
In this episode, we reviewed a bluetooth-enabled snap-together robot kit for kids called Pascal. It's made by Atoms and costs $119.
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12 min
December 07, 2013 Apps for Kids 053: Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel
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Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane.
In this episode, we set down our smartphones to talk about the Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel, in which two kids team up with Crazy Dave, the deranged zombie prepper, to rid Neighborville of the invading horde of undead humans. Jane also grabs my staple remover that I was repairing with Sugru and messes it up.
We also present a new "Would you rather?" question:
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If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].
Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question?
Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here.
8 min
November 24, 2013 Apps for Kids 052: Edge
Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane.
In this episode, we review Edge. It's $2.99 at the iTunes Store and Google Play.
We also present a new "Would you rather?" question.
12 min
November 15, 2013 Apps for Kids 051: Cookie Clicker

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Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane.
In this episode, we review Cookie Clicker, a game that's free to play on the Web.
We also present a new "Would you rather?" question and Jane lists her favorite comic books.

If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].
Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question?
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14 min
November 10, 2013 Apps for Kids 050: Dungelot

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Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane.
In this episode, we review Dungelot, a game that's a mix of Sword of Fargoal, Dungeon Raid, Minesweeper, and an advent calendar. It's .99 on iOS and Android and free to play on the Web.
We also review a new book Jane bought, called Would You Rather...? Wonderfully Weird: Over 400 Crazy Questions! We read one of the questions on the podcast and promised to set up an online poll. Here it is:
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If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].
Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question?
Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here.
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11 min
November 01, 2013 Apps for Kids 049: Video Star (plus a free Boing Boing monkey Minecraft skin!)
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Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane.
In this episode, we review Video Star, an app that lets you make your own music videos with your favorite songs. It's free in the iTunes store. We also talk about Skindex, a Minecraft skins maker, and present three Minecraft Steve replacement skins that Jane designed, including this Boing Boing monkey.
Subscribe to Apps for Kids
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If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].
Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question?
Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here.
To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.
13 min