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Houseparty app: Free video chat with multiple friends at once. Great idea, or terrible one?

Thanks to FaceTime, my kids are able to chat face-to-face with our relatives and friends around the country — something this mom is really thankful for. But, at this point FaceTime videos are still just one-on-one. That’s where the fun and free Houseparty...

Tine lets you add digital photos, even video, to a paper greeting card. Hello, Mother’s Day!

by Kristen Chase | Fun Apps, Tech Toys and Random Fun

Well, here’s one way to ensure no one will ever throw away that greeting card you so lovingly wrote out and mailed. These Tine message tags allow you to send photos, video, even audio messages using a special code that you can stick pretty much anywhere. Perfect...

The new SciMoji women of science emoji: Because the past is female, too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fun Apps

If you caught that awesome GE commercial that ran during the Oscars, asking, what if female scientists were treated like rock stars? then no surprise that they’re extending the campaign in a very 2017 way: With a SciMoji women of science emoji sticker pack....

The Path to Luma: A beautiful new puzzle game app that’s free

by Kate Etue | Fun Apps

Anyone else burning out on Candy Crush and 1010 lately? Me too, so I just downloaded The Path to Luma (free on iOS and Android) and I have to say that it’s turned out to be better and more interesting than I expected. In fact, my kids also keep sneaking and...

Run, drive, and yes, even DJ like Batman, with the new LEGO Batman Movie app | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Fun Apps

This is a sponsored message from Warner Bros. Pictures As you might have heard, The LEGO Batman movie is coming to a theater near you this Friday, but right now, you can download the new, free LEGO Batman Movie app so your kids can save Gotham, right on a smart phone...

What parents need to know about the new LEGO Life social media app for kids

by Kate Etue | Fun Apps

This week, LEGO launched a new social media-style app for kids called LEGO Life (iOS and Android), a free app that’s designed for kids ages 7-12 to share their LEGO creations and get ideas and inspiration for new projects to build. As much as we love LEGO, we...

Moonlite, the magical device that projects bedtime stories right onto your ceiling.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fun Apps

As much as I love tech that makes my life simpler, easier, and cheaper, sometimes I find a device that just makes life a little more magical. And that’s how I feel about Moonlite, a little gadget gives a modern edge to storytelling. This mini projector use...

The Snow Fox: A cool, free ebook app with an extra special feature kids will love

by Kate Etue | Fun Apps

I will always be a fan of real books I can turn the pages to read while my kids are in my lap, but there are plenty of times when a sweet, entertaining ebook on my phone is a total lifesaver, like the The Snow Fox, which we discovered this week. It’s a simple,...

5 of the best Santa apps that prove he’s real. Hear that, Virginia?

by Kate Etue | Fun Apps, Fun Apps for Kids, Holiday Picks

We’ve tried a lot of Christmas apps over the years (like, lots), and let’s just say a good Santa app is hard to find. We’ve narrowed it down to these 5 fun Santa apps that we think your kids will love. You can track Santa’s flight on Christmas...

Halloween Trivia Crack Kingdoms: Our cool free app of the week

by Kate Etue | Fun Apps

We’re big Trivia Crack fans, so it’s no surprise we’ve been enjoying the Halloween-themed content in Trivia Crack Kingdoms this weekend, and we bet you will too. Unlike the original Trivia Crack app, Trivia Crack Kingdoms lets you choose channels...

Toca Boo: A fun Halloween app for kids, on sale for a limited time!

by Kristen Chase | Fun Apps

If you’re looking for a little downtime for your kids this Halloween weekend, we bet they’ll love Toca Boo, a fun Toca Boca app our own kids love to play. And, it just so happens to be on sale for a limited time. Your younger kids will love playing a ghost...

Toca TV: A cool, new Toca Boca app unlike anything they’ve done before

by Kristen Chase | Fun Apps

We always get excited when there’s a new Toca Boca app to download, and their newest launch, Toca TV, is no exception. It’s a cool, kid-friendly, parent-approved video streaming service for kids age 3-8 that you’ll want to check out stat. Related:...

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