Top 5 App Store apps for your soon to be tween

Now with school moving almost entirely online, our stone age efforts to reduce screen time may well be wasted. However if our kids are going to be spending most time in the day staring into a screen, here are five app store apps I would recommend you let them download...

Number 5: Streaks

Streaks is this amazing habit forming app. Be it health and fitness related or studies related. Just get your kid started on streaks and ensure he sees those taks through. What also works for Streaks is that it seamlessly integrates with a number of other apps so that your task completion is automated.

Number 4: Notability

Notability is the perfect note taking app. From choosing your paper and ink to adding images and scans it is all very simple and ensures class time is taken seriously even if it is so that one can have fun with the notes. It's also very easy to refer back to around exams. It can also be very handy for non school realted notes. And mom this one is very useful for you as well.

Number 3: Google Classroom

Now your kid will have to download whatever classroom app his school needs him on. But I was referring to Google Classroom even for your personal use. It is very convenient if you are busy with work and want to set and share assignments with your kid around exams. In our case my kid is also the teacher with me as he is training me in coding... either way this app is pretty handy.

Number 2: Goodreads

Goodreads is a great place to get reading suggestions and when you have a reader on your hands it is the perfect app for him to select his next book. I also think it is a more cerebral introduction to social media and don't mind my kiddo spending some time here.

Number 1: Kindle

And if your kid is going to be on Goodreads, he is going to need Kindle. Now please be aware that an Opthalmologist is not going to recommend Kindle but I really don't see an option as the poor kid can't even step out to a library and we surely don't have enough room for all his books.