Getting their first phone is an exciting time for kids, but it can be a worrying time for parents. The BBC Own It app can help kids enjoy the internet and connect with friends much more safely. Guidance and support during online chat - the special keyboard can be used like any other, but it also offers advice to children as they type and intervenes to support your child. The information and guidance can help your child with their fears and emotions around a wide variety of subjects. Wellbeing – Encourage your child to keep a diary this Christmas. Writing down how you feel has proven benefits. The app has an easy to use diary feature and mood tracker that helps kids express themselves in a fun way and to manage their emotions. Connecting with others – It’s been a tough year – so stay connected with the Own It app. The keyboard is packed full of gifs, emojis and conversation suggestions to help your child express themselves or even to swerve the chat. Entertainment – there’s loads of seasonal cheer and fun stuff for kids to enjoy including quizzes and videos – which will also help them make the best decisions in their online life. Privacy - Everything that your child types is kept completely private, and never leaves the Own It app. Information for children – When you're chatting online, do you know what information you can share? Own It gives you advice in real-time when you need it the most. And that means you can stay chilled and in control! This special keyboard can be used like any other keyboard - to type messages to mates, post stuff or search online - and the clever bit happens while you're typing. The Own It keyboard uses technology to check what you're saying as you write. If you're feeling bad or sad, sharing personal information or maybe even being a little bit unkind without meaning too, the keyboard gives you a helping hand exactly when you need it. Oh and it’s full of emojis and GIFs too! You can even use the Own It app like a diary, by adding notes and tracking your emotions. The app will tell you when you’re winning at life - and offer you help and guidance when things aren't going so well! No matter how you're feeling, the Own It app is there with videos, quizzes and more! The Own It app also has a dashboard feature that gives you personalized reports about how you’ve been feeling over time and a summary of your online activity. All geared to improving your wellbeing! So how is the Own It app and keyboard personal to you? Everything you type is kept completely private, and never leaves the Own It app on your phone. The keyboard doesn’t share anything you type with other people. That means you can use the keyboard, add notes and share your emotions without worrying about who might see. So get the supercharged custom keyboard that responds to what you are typing right at that moment. Remember, this works wherever you are typing on your device – it even works in search engines.
It’s good to an extent.
The diary part of it can sometimes be quite helpful, and also funny to read back on. But, as somebody with mental health disorders, it doesn’t help me handle my stress levels. Also, I would consider adding more ways that you can customise the OwnIt keyboard, instead of just two colour options. ✌️, X
It’s okay.
I have to say, I enjoy the diary part of it. But it doesn’t really help me keep track of my feelings. And I would consider making more quizzes, as they are usually quite fun. I would suggest making more quizzes about other varying things, and not just repeats of the same thing over and over again. I have been on this app for 2 months now, and it hasn’t really been helping. But I hope you read my review and consider some of the ideas that I have gave you. You could also have an adult setting on it, or you could create your own account so then the app can be personalized to your liking.
Good so far but one question
I've downloaded the app and the keyboard is working but on the app it is stuck on open the keyboard and try it our and I don't know how to get out of it please tell.me what to d and help me
great but one problem
Hi bbc I am using the own it app but can you make one change. on my phone it wants 11.2 IOS or later but i have 8 IOS can you change it to be 8 IOS or later please Thank you
Keyboard problem 😐
I bet this app would be great, saw it on CBBC earlier and downloaded it. I couldn’t get the keyboard to work therefore could not do anything. I’m disappointed (I use an apple iPad) has potential but needs improvement. The 10 year old girl :)
Keyboard issues
Can’t make it work as keyboard instructions aren’t right! Shame as seems like a good idea. Or needsclearer instructions.
Why!!!!
I got yesterday and was excited to start it up but got to switching on the keyboard. I got to the blue page opened keyboard switched but nothing happened please help own it team
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