Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest apps for grade schoolers
These top kids' apps of 2011 are the perfect combination of education and entertainment, which is why our editors--and our grade schoolers--think they're cool. Don't Let the Pigeon Run This AppLiz: While Mo Willems' debut app is designed for preschoolers and up, I...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest online shopping helpers
As much as we love shopping, we love it even more thanks to the amazing sites and apps that make our online shopping experience much easier, especially on our wallets. FabLiz: Because I'm addicted to Fab.com of course I'm addicted to the little alert that hits my...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest tech for productivity
Here, our favorite tech gadgets and apps of the year that to us, are like having another arm. Sometimes we busy moms appreciate productivity-enhancing technology as much as a few hours of extra sleep. iPhone 4SLiz: While of course I put put my iPhone 4S in about every...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest family-friendly video games
For the last few years on Cool Mom Picks, we've ended the year with our Editors' Picks for best of the year. We're excited to do the same on Cool Mom Tech this year, starting with the best video games that the whole family will love. ABBA You Can Dance (for Wii)...
Merry Christmas to all…
May your day be merry and bright...and maybe even internet-free. If such a thing is possible.Starting tomorrow, we'll be back all week with our top tech pick of 2011! In the meanwhile...Happy holidays ! Liz, Kristen, Beth + the whole CMT team[awesome card via...
Keep track of Santa Claus with NORAD
Now that we've open the last book in our advent calendar, I get to deflect the When is Santa coming? questions all day long. But now I can just pop the kids in front of my computer for a little geography lesson as they track St. Nick's travels around the world. If...
3 Christmas apps to keep little fingers busy while you finish wrapping presents
This was the year I was going to be organized for Christmas. But let's see...I haven't wrapped a single present, I have three handmade gifts to finish, a family party tonight where I'm expected to bring cookies, lots of cookies, and a messy house. So if you're...
An app that only delivers inspiration and good news. Perfect.
Just take one pass through a Target parking lot and you'll get a new understanding for how crazed, dazed and all-out harried people are right now. I was there this afternoon, and felt lucky to make it out of there without a fender-bender or someone's angry glare and...
3 last minute holiday cards using tech
The only reason I was able to get my holiday cards out before the actual holidays this year was because I had a really good photo of my kids. But if you never got yours out (we don't judge about such things), then we have three solutions! Thanks to technology, these 3...
Holiday audiobooks for kids: A good excuse to spend 30 hours relaxing around the fire
I tend to get a little romantic around the holidays. Not in the candlelight dinner with my husband kind of way, but more in the drink hot chocolate, nibble on cookies, music playing softly in the background while my pajama-clad children (who never fight over who gets...
When are kids ready for e-readers and tablets?
To continue our "Are you ready for this?" series, I've received a slew of questions recently about when it's appropriate to give kids an e-reader or tablet like the NOOK Tablet and Kindle Fire. Overall the assumption is that they're a more cost-effective gadget for a...
The best apps for more sane holiday travel
Seeing family and friends over the holiday break is wonderful way to round out the year, but sometimes getting to where you need to be involves traffic jams, travel headaches and long delays in airports with really bad food courts. No thanks, Santa. With technology by...
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Looking Glass – Like “How it’s Made” for kids.
*EDITORS NOTE: PLEASE SEE UPDATE BELOWWhen I was a kid, I used to LOVE those video segments on PBS shows like Reading Rainbow and Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood that featured things being made or built. There was one visit to a crayon-making factory I hold in particular...
Skype wishes travelers a happy holiday with free WiFi
I recently did a round-up of great videoconferecing options for connecting with family over the holidays. But if you're one of those families that travels for the holidays, you will be happy to know that Skype just announced it is offering one hour of free WiFi in...
Last minute tech gifts – There’s still time to shop!
One of the highlights of our year was putting together our second annual tech gift guide. But we understand that you might still be looking for that perfect tech gift, which hey, we totally get. We're busy moms too. So to help you out with your last minute shopping...
Stylish gloves your favorite techie will love
Even though it doesn't get super cold here in Atlanta, it still gets chilly enough to need gloves. And I've been tempted to pick up a pair of touch gloves for myself considering that my iPhone is pretty much attached to my hand when I'm out and about. Well, after...
8 hot new Kinect games for family fun with younger kids
By now, the Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 family competitions have become a big part of holiday time rituals. If not, it totally should be. Do you know the photo opps you can grab of one precocious 4 year-old making a go of an Abba Dance game?If you've got an XBox...
Stop the arguments in the backseat with cool car travel tech
As the holidays fast approach, I give thanks for having family nearby, especially when I feel myself nodding sympathetically to those endure the many hours-long car rides to get to relatives' houses. For them and for all Cool Mom Tech readers who are gearing up...
What’s a good family desktop computer? Reader Q+A
What would be your pick for a family desktop computer? We have 7 & 5 year old boys and my husband is wanting to look at some of the touch screen desktops. Thanks for any opinions! -HeatherWe definitely like the idea of a touch screen desktop, Heather, especially...
ABBA You Can Dance! And you totally will, despite yourself.
I'd hardly consider myself a video gamer, but give me a dance game and you'll have to rip that Wii remote out of my hand. So when I discovered that the makers of my all-time favorite game Just Dance released a new one dedicated to the best band ever well, I had to...
Luke, I’m your father. Also, a clock.
Alarms? Waking up early? A Jedi craves not these things. But your little Padawan might crave an alarm clock melding their favorite Star Wars character minifigures and Lego. It's always Darth o' clock with this detailed Lego Star Wars Darth Vader minifigure clock....
Point and Shoot or DSLR. Which is right for me? Reader Q+A
I can't decide if I should purchase another point and shoot camera or if I'm ready to upgrade to a DSLR. What things should I consider before I make the switch? -Kristin Making the decision to fork out the cash for a DSLR is always a tough one. Here are a few things...
Kids’ music (free) download of the week: Brady Rymer’s Trim the Tree
Whether you're decorating the tree today or if it's been up for weeks, Cool Mom Picks' favorite Brady Rymer has a free download that is perfect for this time of year. The free download of Trim the Tree is three-minutes of easy holiday listening with a pretty...
When are kids ready for handheld gaming devices?
With kids asking for all sorts of gadgets, it can be hard to know when they're ready. Sometimes just playing the family gaming device or using your tablet is all them need. But in other cases, it might be time to get them their very own. So we're putting together a...