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amother
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 3:46 pm
Pros and Cons of getting the Libby app for my kids? (library app).
Is there a way to filter it so they don't see "adult" material?
If I got it, I would not be picking and choosing for them - they would have free reign over the app, so I would want to set it up in a way that they don't see anything above PG type level.
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 3:55 pm
Not a good idea, my daughter was reading not nice magazines and deleting them so I didn't know until I saw the history on a different device. I don't think there is a way to filter it out.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 4:03 pm
Can you download stuff for her and then disable the Internet so she doesn't have access to browse?
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amother
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 8:40 pm
Thanks - that's what I was thinking.
It's a real shame.
Because my kids would love it.
And it could be a fantastic app, if they would have in-app filters.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 8:43 pm
amother OP wrote: | Thanks - that's what I was thinking.
It's a real shame.
Because my kids would love it.
And it could be a fantastic app, if they would have in-app filters. |
I wish they had a kids only option. We gave it to one of my kids because she lives on audio books but I’m not thrilled.
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iammom
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Sun, Jul 28 2024, 10:51 pm
Try Hoopla. It’s also connected to the library and has a kid mode.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 12:11 am
I don't think you can filter for just kids. Even if you could, you'd be surprised how inappropriate some kids books have become. Would recommend strongly not to get it.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 12:13 am
As a young teen I had a kindle and would borrow books from local library, they had an online kindle book library as well. I ended up reading so many inappropriate things. Would not recommend at all.
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 1:05 am
amother Indigo wrote: | Can you download stuff for her and then disable the Internet so she doesn't have access to browse? |
I just opened a Gemach here for this reason.I download USB Sticks with Nature, Creativity, magician tricks, shiurim,music clips etc. etc. (no animals, no war) Hope it will work. Any suggestion, advice very welcome.
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 1:10 am
You can buy cheap used Kindles, and then set your kids up with a Kindle account that only you have access to to send them books. Parental controls on the Kindle can disable all the social and shopping features.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 1:16 am
positive2 wrote: | I just opened a Gemach here for this reason.I download USB Sticks with Nature, Creativity, magician tricks, shiurim,music clips etc. etc. (no animals, no war) Hope it will work. Any suggestion, advice very welcome. |
Can you tell us more about this please?
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amother
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 1:17 am
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and advice
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 1:23 am
amother OP wrote: | Can you tell us more about this please? |
What would you like to know?
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amother
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 3:24 am
I am also interested in your Gemach.
Firstly where do you live? I am asking because I live in London and might be interested in starting this kind of idea here depending on where you live?
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 4:42 am
Could you let me know what does this have to do with where you live
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amother
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 5:07 am
I would not want to start a gemach if you are already providing a service for children living in London.
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Mon, Jul 29 2024, 11:01 am
amother Black wrote: | I would not want to start a gemach if you are already providing a service for children living in London. |
Don't worry. The more chessed the better.It would be nice if we could exchange ideas. Actually my idea is not only for children .....let me know what you think...
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