PaintPal Blog

Tips, guides, and stories about collaborative drawing and creative screen time for kids.

Safe Drawing Apps for Kids: What Parents Should Know

2026-03-09 · The PaintPal Team

A parent's guide to evaluating drawing apps for child safety. What to look for, what to avoid, and why PaintPal was designed with privacy and safety first.

Screen Time That Connects Kids (Not Isolates Them)

2026-03-07 · The PaintPal Team

Not all screen time is the same. Research shows creative, collaborative screen time can strengthen kids' relationships. Here's how to tell the difference.

Free Coloring Pages for Kids on iPad and iPhone

2026-03-04 · The PaintPal Team

Where to find free digital coloring pages for kids, plus tips on choosing the right coloring app for your child.

How to Draw With Friends on iPhone (Even When You're Apart)

2026-02-25 · The PaintPal Team

A guide to real-time collaborative drawing on iPhone: how it works, why kids love it, and the best apps for drawing together.

5 Best Free Drawing Apps for Kids in 2026

2026-02-18 · The PaintPal Team

A parent's guide to the best free drawing apps for kids, from solo sketchpads to real-time collaborative drawing with friends.

Why I Built PaintPal: A Mom's Take on Screen Time That Actually Connects Kids

2026-02-11 · Elisa Heiken

How a psychologist-turned-product-manager built a drawing app to help kids stay connected, inspired by her own children and the research on healthy screen time.