{"id":247,"date":"2020-03-27T05:57:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T05:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/?p=247"},"modified":"2020-04-01T20:07:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T20:07:36","slug":"app-list-for-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/pt\/2020\/03\/27\/app-list-for-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"App list for Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-circle-mask\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-1-scaled.jpg?resize=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In uncertain times, we all need a degree of certainty and structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our phones provide a way to communicate with family and friends but also allow us to maintain some sanity, structure and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>This is a list (that we&#8217;ll continue adding to) of apps that can help you with life in lockdown. Enjoy&#8230; and please let me know of other apps you come across that have helped you, that we can share here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meditation apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Calm<\/strong> app (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/calm\/id571800810\" target=\"_blank\">iOS<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.calm.android&amp;hl=en_ZA\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Web<\/a>) &#8211; paid subscription<\/li><li><strong>Oak<\/strong> meditation app (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"iOS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/oak-meditation-breathing\/id1210209691\" target=\"_blank\">iOS<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Android (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=meditation.forest.oak.oakforest_guidedmeditation&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a>) &#8211; free<\/li><li><strong>Insight timer<\/strong> app (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/insight-timer-meditation-app\/id337472899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"iOS (opens in a new tab)\">iOS<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.spotlightsix.zentimerlite2&amp;hl=en_ZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Android (opens in a new tab)\">Android<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/insighttimer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Web (opens in a new tab)\">Web<\/a>) &#8211; free with paid courses<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audiobook apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.audible.com\/discovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Audible Stories - free titles (opens in a new tab)\">Audible Stories &#8211; free titles<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Games <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For the family, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jackbox (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/331670\/The_Jackbox_Party_Pack\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jackbox<\/a> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Steam (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steam<\/a> provides hours of hilarious entertainment. This is played on a computer, with everyone connected to the game via their smartphones or tablets. (Warning &#8211; there is some mature content on these games so it&#8217;s more appropriate for teens upwards)<\/li><li> <strong>Heads Up!<\/strong> A great family game (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"iOS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/heads-up\/id623592465\" target=\"_blank\">iOS<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Android (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.wb.headsup\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a>) &#8211; some free packs, and some you need to pay for (Charades is a tech-free game similar to this which is also tons of fun &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.getcharadesideas.com\/resources\/a-list-of-120-easy-and-hard-charades-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"some topic ideas... (opens in a new tab)\">some topic ideas&#8230;<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi-person games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"House Party (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/houseparty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">House Party<\/a>, a face to face social network, that allows you to play games together on the app. It&#8217;s fairly new, but so far looks entertaining. (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/houseparty\/id1065781769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"iOS (opens in a new tab)\">iOS<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.herzick.houseparty&amp;hl=en_ZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Android (opens in a new tab)\">Android<\/a>) &#8211; free<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emotion apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Optimal Brain app &#8211; This is an emotional check-in app for ages 3-8 year old little humans, that can&#8217;t always express themselves well with words. (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"iOS (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id1471734140?fbclid=IwAR3ORVjdMvrWrzMjRp8GGr2fC_Sca7EG9FNYR9Hp2OIZCK5Pc-Ks6jq_UhA\" target=\"_blank\">iOS<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Android (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.juliekurtz.android.bodydraw&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Web (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optimalbrainintegration.com\/app-1\" target=\"_blank\">Web<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In uncertain times, we all need a degree of certainty and structure. 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