7 Great Apps that bring Grandparents and Grandchildren together

With society’s increase in (and reliance on) technology, many people have feared that we are losing the important face-to-face interactions that help us connect and better understand each other. Although spending quality face-to-face time is important, for grandchildren and grandparents who are separated by geography or unconventional family structures, connecting online via social media and other communication tools like Skype is a great option.

“70% of teens say the computer increases the quantity of their communication with family members living far away, and 67% say it increases the quality of those communications,” IKeepSafe reports.

These apps are a great way to connect, especially for families who live apart:

1. Ancestry websites are a great way for grandparents and older grandchildren to explore their family’s heritage together. Some popular ones include Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com.
2. Keepy:  Share art-work, school projects and other things that grandparents love to put on their fridge (but don’t have room for).
3. Kindoma: Draw, play or read together in real time.
4. Redeo: Lets you read together while your young grandchild turns the pages.
5. Scoot & Doodle: Collaborate together on homework.
6. Skype, Voxer, ooVoo and Rounds are examples of apps that allow you to send photos and videos, talk and text in real time.
7. Wheel of Fortune is a popular game app that grandparents and grandchildren of all ages can play together, no matter the distance.