Games and apps to rely on when you really need a quiet kid

Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it’s 2018 and we have the entire internet to contend with.

Parents everywhere are trying to find the right balance for screen time with small children, but if you absolutely have to make it through Aunt Edna's three-course birthday lunch or take part in a grown-up conversation during dinner, sometimes to only thing to do is to hand your phone over. 

When you’re giving your child a game to play, you want to be confident that it’s child-safe, age-appropriate content — which is where this list comes in. We've hand-picked a selection of iPhone and Android apps that are especially designed to engage and educate younger children.  Read more...