Withings Home monitoring system: Piquing our geek

by Jeana | Babies, Life and Home

There’s no doubt that we are entering the era of the connected home. Products like the Belkin WeMo, WiFi slow cooker and Apple’s rollout of HomeKit just scratch the surface of the influx of technology we expect in the coming year to help with running your...

Piquing Our Geek: The Sproutling Wearable Baby Monitor

by Esther Chen | Babies, Gear + Hardware

With products like Jawbone and Fitbit  and dozens more that are ushering us into a new era of wearable tech, it seems only natural that wearable tech for babies is next, right? But a wearable baby monitor that can sense, learn and predict your baby’s behavior?...

10 of the best apps for new moms and parents

by Nicole Blades | Babies, Best Apps

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.

by Jeana | Babies

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...

Duux: The ultimate air purifier for a baby’s room

by Kate Etue | Babies, Life and Home

I invested in an air purifier years ago–a big, huge machine that was noisy and ugly, but sure did work to remove the dust and pollen from the air that makes us so sneezy around here. It never made it to our current home, so  I, for one, am pretty excited about...

The Baby Brezza Formula Pro – Now in pretty colors

by Kristen Chase | Babies, Life and Home

When I saw the Baby Brezza Formula Pro on Cool Mom Picks awhile back, I wished that the Keurig-like formula maker had been around when my littles were still hitting the bottle. And clearly so do thousands of you! Well, now it’s available in two limited-edition...

The laptop diaper bag backpack that keeps the techy stuff away from the spilly stuff

by Jeana | Babies

We have covered more than our fair share of awesome diaper bags at Cool Mom Picks and laptop cases right here, but a bag that does double duty may be a first. The Courage Backpack from TWELVElittle has room for all of the baby stuff you need for any outing, plus a...

Can my WiFi baby monitor be hacked by predators? Reader Q+A

by Liz Gumbinner | Babies

For the last year or so, erroneous reports of “hacked” baby monitor systems that are WiFi enabled have been perpetuated by the media–and trickled down to our readers, who understandably email us to ask about the potential of danger with WiFi baby...

Wi-Fi baby monitors: The new D-Link Baby Camera

by Jeana | Babies

I’m seeing no shortage of Wi-Fi baby monitors popping up and for good reason. The ability to check on your baby with your smartphone or tablet is super convenient.  I recently tested out the new D-Link HD Wi-Fi Baby Camera, which gives you remote access from...

A baby journal book that glows as your child grows

by Kristin | Babies

I’m not a scrapbooker, journaler, or preserver of much beyond Instagram and Facebook, but I love the new Highlights of Your Life baby journal book created by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Sara Gillingham. In my own  baby books, my children look like they stopped...

The Angelcare AC1200 all-in-one baby monitor for smartphone. Is it worth it?

by Kate Etue | Babies

As a first-time new mom, I didn’t have a baby monitor myself. At first  I worried a lot about my son while he slept; I checked on him constantly, which meant I didn’t sleep much. Of course I eventually learned that he was fine and I could ignore those baby...

Cool newborn app Baby Bundle does everything for new parents but change diapers.

by Julie | Babies, Best Apps

I always love seeing new tech that really benefits parents, and super smart newborn apps are one of those awesome advances I wish had been around 12 years ago when I was getting ready to welcome my first baby. Just out yesterday, the Baby Bundle app is the latest...