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    10 Apps That Boost Family Bonding

    10 Apps That Boost Family Bonding

    Keep your brood close with these 10 apps that promote family bonding.

    By Common Sense Media

    Kindoma Storytime (Free, with in-app purchases) 

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 4+
    This great app makes long-distance shared reading easy.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
        

    Disney Karaoke: Frozen ($7.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 5+
    Fans won’t want to let it go, though lots of storage space is needed for this app.
    Devices: iPad
        

    Heads Up! ($0.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 7+
    Family fun is guaranteed with this guessing game.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
        

    THE GAME OF LIFE ($2.99)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 8+
    The classic game takes kids on a speedy 3-D adventure.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
           

    KidMix — The Social Network & Playdate Planner for Kids (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 8+
    This social media and playdate planner for kids includes fun content.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
        

    Trivia Crack (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 11+
    This addictive trivia game has some privacy implications.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Windows Phone
        



    Virtual Geocaching—Xnote  ($2.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 12+
    Send personalized, virtual treasure hunts to any smartphone.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad  
       

    StoryCorps (Free)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 13+
    Capturing and sharing family stories couldn’t be easier.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
        

    Geocaching ($9.99)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 14+
    This treasure hunt app makes for family fun, but not for kids alone.
    Devices: iPhone, Android
          

    Dubsmash (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended age: 16+
    This silly lip-synching app creates sharable fun for olds teens and adults.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

     
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