{"id":14614,"date":"2014-11-15T05:35:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T22:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=14614"},"modified":"2014-11-15T05:52:33","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T22:52:33","slug":"parents-feel-apps-moms-with-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/parents-feel-apps-moms-with-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"How Parents Feel About Apps – Moms with Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is the second article in an 3 article series I am writing for Moms with Apps. \u00a0Moms with Apps<\/a> was created by Moms\u00a0to help other parents comb through the myriad of available apps and decipher which ones are the best fit for their kids. \u00a0I appreciate Moms with Apps because I know when I’m looking for apps with educational value for my children, it’s like finding a needle in\u00a0a haystack to find what I’m looking for when using the Google Play or iTunes Store.<\/div>\n

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To better understand parents’ needs, Moms with Apps conducted an online survey<\/a> to get parents thoughts about children’s’ apps. \u00a0Over 450 parents responded to the survey across the country. \u00a0Here’s what they found.<\/div>\n

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No surprise here, parents see how valuable apps can be to help their child’s education. \u00a0I often turn to apps to find ones that help my daughter learn our states and capitals, my son learn his multiplications, and even ones that help my kids increase their decision making abilities. \u00a0Moms with Apps is a directory of apps that parents can use to find trustworthy apps in multiple educational areas such as reading, math, science, and critical thinking.<\/div>\n

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These are three valid concerns. \u00a0Just because an app is popular with your child’s friends, doesn’t mean that the app is appropriate for kids. \u00a0As an adult, it’s hard to know which apps are valuable…without trying each one first. \u00a0Popularity ratings in apps stores help decipher is an app is engaging, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that the app is safe for children. \u00a0App developers are supposed to comply to COPPA <\/a>standards for kids apps, but if kids are using an app that is enjoyable by both adults and kids, it will have a higher age range to include adults and it will not need to follow COPPA standards.<\/p>\n

Moms with Apps understands these concerns, as the founders are parents themselves. \u00a0Moms with Apps features only app developers who are committed to protecting kids’ privacy and building family friendly apps that kids will love. \u00a0Moms with Apps has an extensive database that tells you what’s inside each app before you purchase it, so you can make an informed choice.<\/p>\n

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Privacy and in-app purchases are a big concern for parents. \u00a0Kids get so hooked on a game and get tempted by getting more coins if they just “like” the game on Facebook, fill out a quick survey, or download other apps. \u00a0I’ve seen it with my own kids. \u00a0They know they shouldn’t do these things, but the temptation is so strong to get “free” coins for little effort.<\/p>\n

Moms with Apps states clearly which apps in their database contain in-app purchases, link to social networks, collect personal information, etc. so you can make a more informed choice when selecting apps for your children. \u00a0You can even search by this criteria when browsing apps.<\/p>\n

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As I stated earlier, trying to find a good educational app that is engaging for your child is like searching for a needle in a haystack. \u00a0There are over one million apps to choose from and the search functions in the Google Play, Apple iTunes Store, and Windows Store are not helpful when searching for trustworthy kids apps. \u00a0Moms with Apps is the only resource for parents who want to feel secure about the apps they purchase for their children.<\/p>\n

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The Moms with Apps<\/a> survey analysis showed\u00a0that 25% of the respondents with kids aged 4-5 felt that\u00a0their children’s friends influence was significant and influenced their children’s decisions. \u00a0Of those parents with kids aged 11-12, kid’s friends influence increased to 62%.<\/div>\n

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What I like about the free Moms with Apps directory, is that it gives\u00a0control back to the parents with regards to choosing appropriate apps for our children.<\/p>\n

If we do not take a proactive role in this arena, our kids will tell us which ones they want, which are usually the popular ones their friends are playing…and of course, collecting data on our children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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* \u00a0This article\u00a0is brought to you by Moms<\/span> With<\/span> Apps<\/span> and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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