ConversationBuilderTeen

I want to start by saying this is a wonderful app for helping a teen with social situations and proper conversations. Throw in some moral lessons as well. A+. I originally got this to use with my 13 yo but she is not quite mature enough for many of the conversations, even with the parental controls. This will be an app for in a couple of years for sure. The parental controls are great and a big plus for me. One of the things that I thought was a nice touch was that you or your teen could record their own responses in the conversation and then play back the whole conversation at the end, so you can hear the whole flow. You can set it up for more than 1 person to track and you can track progress as well. As an adult I even got something out of the app in helping me to be more aware of conversations that I have with others. Nice! Highly recommended! But I do recommend you got through some of the conversations before a young teen does.

I think this one is better than the original in the overall setup. Some of the features of this app that are really neat are the history button which displays the conversation like you see on the iPhone messages, the info button which tells you what each conv. is about, explanations as to why certain responses don't work and the ability to have each choice read to you by an appropriate voice. Some topics should be viewed with caution as they may be inappropriate for some kids. I skipped the conversations about drugs, but I think they are still important topics that can be addressed with the consent of a parent or by a parent. If you have concerns with particular conversation topics then I suggest emailing the developer. He works really hard on these apps and he would probably appreciate appropriate critical feedback. Overall, I really enjoyed using this app as well as the original.

if you've purchased the version for younger kids you should know that this version provides more specific explanations for "incorrect" answers", a big improvement in my book. I noticed one reviewer complained about explicit content, but perhaps was not aware that adult controls are available to lock the teen out of explicit content. I like the option to use the drug/alcohol/sex related conversations. Teens are exposed to conversations like "i cant believe I cant believe i slept with him" on tv or movies if not in real life. By having this material available it opens the door to discussion about those topics, even if the teen is not exposed to those types of conversations personally. Obviously professionals would seek parent agreement before on explicit content.

This app has some promising characteristics, but I was a bit disappointed with some of the favorable responses. I reviewed it with some of my students, paras and our OT. It was suprising to hear that they felt that certian responses were deemed appropriate. My students responses to many of the "appropiate" responses were; 'If I said that I might get punched out.", "Someone might kick me if I said that to them". Some of the response might lead to our students being set up to get bullied or be deemed inappropriate and cause them to get in trouble in a school setting. I really like the format. I like the ability to have them practice it and have them hear what their own responses sound like. I would hope that the developers consider cleaning up the conversations so that they are socially acceptable and won't lead our students into situations that would be problematic. I receive this copy for review purposed, but if I had paid the full price and then found out that it was not acceptable I would not be a favorable customer.

This is a superb app in all aspects. It is very user friendly and allows for multiple users. I really like the feature on which you can disable subject matter you may not feel comfortable with your teen knowing I.e. pregnancy, drugs, etc. After using it, I can tell right away that it is perfect for teens to learn how to hold a conversation with others. The app definitely has a plus when choosing wrong answers and you are told what would be best, and why. My favorite thing about the app is that it allows you to record your conversation and play it back. This feature allows teens to look at where they may need improvement and how the conversation sounds in that particular way. The design and layout is excellent as well.