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Our app reviews break down the good, the bad, and the potentially dangerous about your kid’s favorite platforms.

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    Is Threads Safe for Kids? A Threads App Review for Parents 

    ⭐   3.0 / 5

    Is Threads from Instagram the official Twitter replacement? Let's take a look at why it's so popular.
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    Photo

    Is VSCO Safe? A VSCO App Review for Parents

    ⭐   3.0 / 5

    Photography is all the rage nowadays — and VSCO's at the center of it all.
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    Lifestyle

    Is Lemon8 Safe for Kids? A Lemon8 App Review for Parents

    ⭐   3.0 / 5

    Lemon8 is like a mix between Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest.
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    Is Lensa Safe? A Lensa App Review for Parents

    ⭐   2.0 / 5

    Lensa uses AI to edit your photos — but it poses some dangers to kids.
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    Education

    Is Duolingo Safe? A Duolingo App Review for Parents

    ⭐   4.5 / 5

    Duolingo is great for learning languages, but let's see if it's safe for kids.
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    Social Media

    Is Locket Widget Safe? A Locket Widget App Review for Parents

    ⭐   4.5 / 5

    Kids say it's a safer Snapchat alternative — here's what parents should know.
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    Social Media

    Is the Wizz App Safe? A Wizz App Review for Parents

    ⭐   1.0 / 5

    Wizz is a new friend-finding app that is a cause for concern for parents.
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    Social Media

    Is Tumblr Safe? A Tumblr App Review for Parents

    ⭐   2.0 / 5

    Tumblr is a place to share interests and art — but parents should know it poses certain dangers.
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    Social Media

    Is Kik Safe? A Kik App Review for Parents

    ⭐   1.0 / 5

    One of the most popular messaging apps among kids is Kik Messenger app — but it’s also one of the most dangerous.
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      Is Calm Safe? A Calm App Review for Parents and Families

      ⭐   5 / 5

      The Calm app is exactly what it sounds like —  a meditation platform meant to help promote a sens...

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    • Gaming

      Is Toca Life World Safe? A Toca Life World App Review for Parents

      ⭐   5 / 5

      **This blog post was updated on August 9, 2023.** When it comes to super wholesome video games for k...

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    • Video

      Is the Disney App Safe? A Disney+ App Review for Parents

      ⭐   5 / 5

      The next best thing to a trip to Disney World? A subscription to the Disney app! Known as Disney+, i...

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    • Education

      Is Seek Safe? A Seek App Review for Parents

      ⭐   4 / 5

      Seek by iNaturalist is a nature identification app that’s bound to get outdoorsy kids excited. You...

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    • Gaming

      Is Spaceteam Safe? A Spaceteam App Review for Parents

      ⭐   4.5 / 5

      Spaceteam is a cooperative phone game set in outer space. With two or more players connected via Wi-...

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    • Education

      Is the PBS KIDS Games App Safe? A PBS KIDS Game App Review for Parents

      ⭐   5 / 5

      The PBS KIDS Games app is home to more than 200 interactive learning games that feature kid-favorite...

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