Best Apps

I am intrigued by all the new technologies and devices coming out that are designed to monitor and track a baby's sleep patterns and movements. Products like the AngelCare Sleep Monitor and wearable devices like Sproutling are just the b…

We're smack in the middle of World Space Week which offers a perfect opportunity for kids to explore all the wonders of outer space. Older kids can take advantage of great apps like Star Walk 2 or the original Star Walk to learn about co…

As far as I'm concerned, it already holds the title of (arguably) the Best iOS Photo App. Now, with its latest iteration, the Camera+ 6 app has gone next level. A good thing for amateurs and pro iPhone photographers alike. And paired wit…

With National Coffee Day just behind us, there's been a whole lot of buzz about buzz lately. And if there's one thing I learned about people who drink coffee, it's this: don't mess with their java. They like it how they like it, and they…

We've talked a lot about how impressed we've been using the iPhone 5S camera for the past year, and now, we're starting to twitter about the iPhone 6 camera which amps up the 8MP iSight camera with even more smart impressive you'll like.…

It's hard to believe that when our first children were born, capturing them on video meant getting out a clunky camera, hoping the batteries were good and that the card still had some memory left, then finding the right cords to connect …

I was just turned onto this Cult of Mac article about Questions You Can Ask Siri to get Hilarious Answers and it still holds up today. From Can you make me a Sandwich? to Open the pod bay doors , check out the list and have a lot of fun.…

We've talked a lot about solutions to the texting and driving issue, from apps to hands-free devices you install in your car. And now ATT is doing more on the third anniversary of their popular It Can Wait campaign, by asking for more li…

Confession: I'm a skate betty from way back, and I've never outgrown my fascination with skateboarding. (Okay, and with skaters too.) So I was totally stoked to check out the new Skater app , which launched this week on iOS. This brand n…

With so many of us relying solely on our smartphone cameras, it can become nearly impossible to dig through hundreds--thousands?--of photos and find that one kids' picture from beach two years ago with the awesome sand castle and that pe…

When the original Star Walk app launched a couple of years ago, it was an instant hit with us, even with the $5 price tag. Yes, kind of hefty for 2012 but totally worth it, especially for those of us who possessed that excitement and won…

Recently, we were introduced to LiveHealth Online , a smart new Internet-based service and mobile app from WellPoint that allows you to choose from a list of board-certified doctors and get medical care and advice right from your home. S…

If your kids are like ours and asking questions about 9/11 , you're looking for appropriate sources to help you explain it to them rather that some network keeps replaying plane crash video footage over and over again. That's why year af…

The Artkive app has been one of my back-to-school lifesavers ever since it launched a couple of years ago. And even if you don't have four kids like I do, you're probably swimming in artwork that is oh so painful to toss. The ability to …

Even though my two older kids aren't as tied to a specific bedtime routine as when they were younger, reading in bed together is something that we still all love doing. And with a husband who travels frequently, it's so neat that the Sto…

Have you ever been somewhere, sitting through an event or activity, and just wishing you could hit the fast-forward button on it all? Well, last week Instagram released a new video app that is as close as we're ever going to get to that.…

There are three things you need to know about the productivity app IFTTT : 1) It's an acronym that stands for If This, Then That. 2) It's pronounced like the 'ift' in the word gift. 3) It's out here saving lives. Okay, that's a bit drama…

When I'm trying to decide whether to spend money on an app for my kids, I want to be sure it's something they'll return to again and again. But I also want my kids to learn something while they're having fun. All of this is true of the n…

When it comes to all the photos and videos on my iPhone camera roll (uh, all 5,373 of them), my usual tagline is I should do something with those. That's the party line year after year, and in the meantime, that camera roll just keeps ge…

We've learned over our years of online shopping that the number one rule is never hit "buy" without first searching for a discount code. Even if the item is already on sale, let's say today, for Labor Day. And while there are a number of…

With back to school officially here, I cannot tell you how much I love the benefits of organization and communication apps for parents and teachers. They really do make life so much easier. Well, I've just discovered another tech tool th…

I love all the ways technology helps us do amazing stuff we never dreamed of before, like turning on the air conditioning while we're driving home from work, or buying shoes while we're sitting on the sofa at home. But I think it's even …

I don't often sit with my kids while they're on their tablets, mostly because their limited screen time is during my limited time to get dinner ready. Also, I've had enough Angry Birds to last me a while. But today I sat down with my fou…

I have no idea why it took me so long to finally download and try the Video Star app , but now that I did, I'm so in love. Mostly with how creative my kids are getting with it. Aw, and just when I thought nothing would tear them away fro…