Christina Refford, Author at Cool Mom Tech

5 tech picks you might have missed this week

Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges! Unless they’re for things like Awesomeness, which they are. We hope you’ll give this round-up of picks the “You’re the Bomb” badge. 1. Google isn’t just for finding pics of Ryan...

Kids’ music download of the week: Mary the Fairy

by Christina Refford | Kids Music

If you’ve you were to put on the new CD from CMP favorite Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke, Hey Pepito!, you’d immediately be transported into what can best be described as three minutes of kindie power-punk—loud and full of British brash. But since...

Great baby app for tracking twins? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Baby Tech, Lifestyle Apps

Do you know a good iPad app to track nursing, diapers, growth, etc. that would work well for twins? -question via Twitter We’ve done some searching and found the Total Baby app which has a ton of great features and can handle up to six kids’...

Can your preschooler Spot the Dot?

by Christina Refford | Fun Apps for Kids

I’ve long been a fan of David A. Carter’s pop-up books like One Red Dot, ever since my sister, an ardent pop-up lover, introduced me to them years ago. So when I heard that he had helped develop a new app for the iPad, I could only hope it’d be more...

Kids’ music download of the week: Freeze Tag

by Christina Refford | Kids Music

Of all the amazing things my kids and their friends can do, one of the most astonishing is their ability to run in screeching packs around my yard when the temperature is more suited to, say, lying in a puddle of sweat sipping icy drinks. So, in honor of the rising...

Spotify is here!

by Christina Refford | Entertainment

When I heard about the launch of Spotify in the US today, I wasn’t sure it was for me; I’m pretty comfortable with all things tech, though I’m still admittedly old school when it comes to my music I prefer CD’s to MP3’s, and haven’t...

Kids’ music download of the week: Be Part of the Band

by Christina Refford | Kids Music

I’m sure I’m not the only one who has grabbed a hairbrush and sang the haunting lyrics of The Verve Pipe’s The Freshmen into it. But you may be surprised to learn that this rock band from Michigan has a more playful side, as evidenced in their most...

To infinity and beyond. Or at least to 4+6.

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids

During these long, unscheduled, fun-in-the-sun summer months, I’ve been on the lookout for some smart apps that keep my kids’ brains thinking and not turning into soft serve. That’s a big reason why I am so excited about this math app which we all...

An iPad 2 case from Hammerhead that finally got me to use protection

by Christina Refford | Laptop + Tablet Cases

Though I knew it was risky, for the first couple of months of owning a shiny new iPad 2, I didn’t use protection. Oh sure, I worried that it’d get scratched, dinged or (gulp) dropped, I was just overwhelmed with the number of cases out there: did I want a...

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