

Parents can set educational goals and enforce time limits depending on the content (you can allow unlimited ebooks, for example, but limit game time to half an hour) - you can even choose to allow specific content down to the episode. (You can cancel the service anytime, and non-Amazon apps on the tablet will still work.) There are thousands of ad-free children's ebooks on Amazon Kids+, Audible books that kids can listen to plus shows from Disney Junior, Nickelodeon, National Geographic and more. Our experts and testers especially like that this tablet provides access to curated kid-appropriate books, games and shows on Amazon Kids+ which is free for the first year when you buy the tablet. One tester said, "The thick bumper makes it easier for my 4-year-old to grip, so I don't worry about it slipping from his hands." With the latest Fire Kids Edition Tablet, your child can play games and watch videos with less worry about breakage the 10-inch display comes with a durable case in either lavender, blue or aquamarine.

Our pros appreciate kids' tech that doesn't cost a fortune and isn't going to be outdated in a year. And many of our engineers are parents themselves, so you can trust that our recommendations take into account the reality of everyday life. Our Lab experts regularly test all kinds of tech and children's products from baby monitors to convertible car seats. "As for the available child-friendly content, which is often preloaded, we want to ensure that it's vibrant and varied enough to keep kids entertained and educated." "At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we appreciate children's tablets because they are designed specifically for smaller hands and frequent drops," says Olivia Lipski, the Good Housekeeping Institute's media and tech reviews analyst. These kid-friendly tablets are fairly similar to regular adult versions, except they're often more durable, offer parental controls for content and screen time and come with educational apps for kids. With one of them, you don't have to worry about handing kids your precious iPad, only to get it back with dents, scratches or sticky fingerprints. It's no surprise that kids are always begging to play with parents' tablets or cell phones - adults are so often on their screens that kids want a piece of the action. We updated this guide in October 2022 to ensure we were recommending the latest versions of each device, as reviewed by the Good Housekeeping Institute's Media & Tech Lab.
