10 of the best apps for new moms and parents
When it comes to new motherhood and the number of helpful apps popping up, it seems the odds are ever in our favor. Whether it’s tracking the size of your growing belly from bump to beach ball or keeping tabs on nursing or milestones, we’ve put together...
Got an old iOS device lying around? The Presence app turns it into a home security system, free.
We have covered many ways to recycle your tech devices in the past, but if you want to create an amazing new use from an older device, like turning it into a baby monitor, home security system or having a way to see what exactly those kids are doing in the basement...
Beamit App: Just when you thought photo texting was already easy.
Ever since my mom got an iPad, she has taken on the texting habits of a teenager. We go back and forth several times a day on iMessage about random questions and updates, but mostly use it to share photos. My sister is also in the mix and our little texting circle is...
Lifecake: A new baby app for parents that, unlike any other aspect of parenting, does the work for you.
I’m a little embarrassed to admit that it took me about 9 months to print out pictures of my third baby and put them up around the house. When I think back to how diligent I was with baby #1 and (a little less diligent with) baby #2, I have vowed to be more...
The Boxed app gets you warehouse club prices, without the trip to the warehouse club
As a mom to three kids, I’ve often thought that a warehouse club membership would be a good idea. I mean, my kids can put away some snacks. Not to mention the diapers and formula, when we were in that phase of life. But going to the grocery with kids is hard...
Kid Dad Fun app. Yep, just what it sounds like.
Long before we had kids, I knew my husband was going to be a fun dad. (I also knew I was going to be the uptight mom who shook her head and sighed a lot.) So when I checked out the Kid Dad Fun app, I started cracking up immediately. This app was made for our family,...
Good educational apps for NOOK? Reader Q+A
H i Cool Mom Tech, I just got a NOOK for my five-year-old. Any suggestions for inexpensive learning apps? – reader, via Facebook Ooh, lucky kid you’ve got. Having a fun device like the NOOK is certainly a great way to encourage reading and...
6 great tips for getting the best Instagram photos of your kids
As a longtime photo enthusiast and avid storyteller, I’ve been a huge fan of Instagram since it dropped three years ago. Especially as a parent who wants to get the best photos of my kids up there. That said, I take tons of pictures of lots of different things...
Automatic Driving Assistant: The Jetson’s era car accessory that can keep you safer and smarter on the road.
With the amount of time I spend in my car driving kids to their various activities, a driving assistant sounds awfully nice. While technology hasn’t yet come up with a virtual driver to take over carpooling responsibilities, a system like the Automatic Driving...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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