Need a cool holiday gift for a kid? Save up to 40% on these tablets.

TL ;D R: Amazon has several kid-friendly tablets on sale today for up to 40% off.( Hot tip: Grab the All-New Fire 7 Babies Edition in either blue-blooded, pink, or purple to score the most savings .)

A tablet can come in seizure when you need to keep a kiddo quiet and occupied.( Dangerously — no fussy toddler should ever fly without one .) But more importantly, such devices are a fun and educational means to prepare children for our increasingly digital and tech-reliant world. You don’t want little Timmy to be the only kid in academy who doesn’t know how to use a touchscreen, right? Right.

Now, that isn’t to say you should just toss an iPad Pro for the purposes of your preschooler and call it quits.( Obviously don’t do that, actually — those things are hefty .) Setting screen time limits is key, as is investing in a tablet that allows you adjusted parental masteries. You’ll likewise want to make sure the tablet you get is designed to withstand rough apply — you know, just in case Timmy arbitrarily decides to chuck it down the stairs or expend it as a serving plate for the family dog’s dinner.( Teenagers, subject .) Read more …

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