by Julie | Best Apps, Educational Apps
October 6 is the start of Fire Prevention Week, which means this is a really good time to commit to getting your kids up to speed on fire safety tips. As parents, we all know that teaching fire safety to our kids is important, but it can be tough to do in a way that...
by Kate Etue | Babies, Best Apps
We’re excited to see all the new apps coming out that are optimized just for the new new iOS 7. Including one of the first we’ve tried: this awesome app that’s perfect for those of you in the market for a digital baby monitor. MobiLinc Cam...
by Kate Etue | Websites We Love
My first instinct (and job) as a mom is to keep my kids safe, so when I found out how many thousands of bits of information about us were being sent to online marketers every time they play or learn on my iPad, I got pretty protective. For this mom, that has to stop...
by Julie | Internet Safety
Just about every day, I have a moment where I’m grateful social media wasn’t around when I was a teen or pre-teen. Don’t get me wrong; technology is a major positive in my life and in my kids’ lives. But it’s also kind of scary to think...
by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
My 10-year old son is definitely ready for his own laptop, but I have no idea what to get him! Can you help with a child-friendly option? -Amy Funny you should ask, Amy. I just decided to get a laptop for my 9-year old, which was a lot easier than I expected. Here are...
by Cool Mom Team | Link Roundups
If you’re as obsessed with Pinterest as we are, make sure you’re following us. Then check out our 5 favorite pins from this week. 1. A cool app for iOS and Android that’s a dream for parents like us who take tons of smartphone photos. 2. Speaking of...
by Jeana | Internet Safety
If you have recently upgraded to a new tablet and want to hand off the older model to your lucky kids, there are a couple safety measures we recommend you put into place to make your tablets safe for kids. Even the older models are still valuable (coming from someone...
by Liz Gumbinner | Travel
Now that we’re fully immersed in swim season, as parents we’ve always got safety on the brain. Recently we discovered The SEAL System, a really clever gadget and companion app to help you monitor your kids in the water. Now, there’s another inventive...
by Jeana | Internet Safety
What’s the best search engine for kids, in your experience? -via Twitter Keeping kids safe online should be a huge priority for parents. When it comes to kid-safe search, there are actually a lot of good options out there. Since you didn’t specify what age...