The search for the best kids’ tablet is over (parents can use it, too!)

by Jeana | Uncategorized

So many of you have been asking us which of the many tablets on the market right now is the best tablet for kids. I get it. With two young kids who get more tech-savvy by the day, I’m always on the lookout for really high-quality devices that will educate them...

Kindle FreeTime Unlimited makes the Kindle a real contender for kids

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

The more parents are realizing that tablets can be an awesome educational resource for our kids, the more companies are jumping on board to make their device more appealing to parents than others. Starting today, Kindle becomes an even bigger contender with an...

Coordinating holiday parties and sports teams? Cross coordinating off your list

by Cool Mom Team | Websites We Love

A few classes at our school are hosting a big ol’ holiday pot-luck this week and whenever I get wind of that my first thought is, bless whoever took on that coordinator job. But now I realize that she has a lot of help (which is why she’s smart enough to...

An educational app to teach kids math, ninja style

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps

My kids, like all kids it seems, are big fans of the blockbuster Fruit Ninja app. So when I heard about a new app that pretty much rips it off but adds math to the equation (heh) I was interested in checking it out. Now I’ll start with the big disclaimer that I...

“If I Ran the Circus,” I’d buy this wonderful Seuss app

by Shari | Best Apps, Educational Apps

“A wonderful app! It’s better than rap! ‘If I Ran the Circus’ makes me smile like a sap!” Um… sorry. There’s just something about announcing a new Seuss app that forces me to rhyme, albeit badly. We’ve talked at length...

Take this new geography-based app for a spin

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Whether you’re headed over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving, or you’re just trying to get things ready for the big turkey dinner without tripping on a hungry kid, there’s a smart new U.S. geography app that is so much fun, your...

Some of our favorite kids’ apps make the leap from iOS to NOOK.

by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps

It’s always great when great iOS kids’ apps that we feature here make their way over to different platforms. More education and entertainment for everyone! That’s why we were thrilled to hear that Nosy Crow, makers of really terrific kids e-book apps...

Crafting on the go: the new iPad app from Craftsy

by Shari | DIY

I am intermittently craft-crazy, with bouts of knitting and jewelry-making fever. Unfortunately, my skill set doesn’t always match up to my enthusiasm, as evidenced by the sweater I knitted for my son that took two years. (Yes, two years; the second year...

A cool iPad app that keep math fresh for kids

by Eva Glettner | Best Apps, Educational Apps

A lot of readers ask us about great math apps for kids. (Cut The Rope only counts sort of) I’ve found a great one that’s equal parts science lesson and math course with a sprinkling of cool graphics thrown in for good measure. My kids are digging this...

HISTORY Here, there and everywhere.

by Pilar | Best Apps

Wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app that could tell you about exciting historical places you might not even known were there? Like, right now? Right here, where you’re standing? Meet HISTORY Here. Developed by The History Channel, it’s packed...