Turning your photos into talking photos with the Shuttersong app
I love when I catch that perfect, precious moment of my sweet little guys and girl on camera. But the ability to add their adorable little voices to the photo? Stop it. The new Shuttersong app does this effortlessly. This is seriously ratcheting up the adorable factor...
A digital baby monitor designed for your new iOS 7 device
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...
Toonia: A super-cute, super-easy digital card maker for kids. Or really, for Grandma.
Forcing my kids to write thank you notes has always been a battle, but now my own Southern mom can rest easy–we’ll be sending out our gratitude on time and in style, thanks to an awesome new app just for kids. The Toonia Cardcreator app for iOS is...
The Houzz Kids Rooms app is here: Rejoice, all ye parents!
We love Houzz around here. We’ve been using it to design our living rooms, bedrooms, and dining spaces for a while now. So we’re super excited that they’ve launched an app that’s just made just for parents. The free Houzz Kids Rooms app is an...
Create amazing 3D drawings (and your dream home) for free with SketchUP
A couple years ago my husband and I bought a house that was built the same year we were born, and it had never been updated. Original burnt orange shag carpet everywhere, mustard yellow trim–you get the idea. Man, would I have loved to have known about Google...
The new Trip Stop app: Eat what you want, when you want on the road.
Looking for alternatives to fast food on the road can be tough. I’ve resorted to packing lunches, but where’s the fun and adventure in that? That’s why I love this new app that takes some of the frustration and guesswork out of eating on road trips....
Play around with The Human Body. In app form, of course.
It’s homework time again! If sitting around the kitchen table learning parts of the body is a major bummer for your kids, check out this new amazing educational app. Imagine the children’s science museum on your iPad–and hey, it may even get them to...
An app that will keep my kids happy in the car? Yes, please.
Sitting in the back seat of a car for hours on end–whether we’re on a cross-country road trip or just running errands all day–has got to be so boring for my kids. I think that’s why they’re so crazy about the new app we downloaded this...
Disconnect Kids: Online privacy for kids, made easy
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...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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How to Be a Happier Parent by KJ Dell'Antonia
Raising Empowered Daughters by Mike Adamick
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