Add some positivity into your news feed with the Womaze app
If your social media feeds are like mine, they’re no longer places for me to find out what’s going on with my friends and distant family. Instead, they’re oftentimes the source of stress and anxiety for me, given the constant influx of sad news and...
What you need to know about Cosmo After Dark on Snapchat, parents.
I am not going to say “I told you so!” when it comes to Snapchat, but it’s mighty tempting after the recent launch of Cosmopolitan’s new Cosmo After Dark stories that go live every Friday at 6pm EDT. And hey, I even wrote a book about sex for...
BEAM Authentic lets you broadcast your cause, right on your jacket.
Now more than ever, making our voices heard has become a priority for many of us. So when we saw this new, tiny piece of tech called BEAM Authentic, we were immediately intrigued. BEAM is a wearable screen, slightly larger than a poker chip, that displays any message...
The easy way to send a free ecard for Valentine’s Day. Make someone’s day!
Whether you forgot to grab a Valentine’s Day card for the kids (or to the grandparents “from” the kids?), have a Galentine pal who would love to her from you today, or are thinking about sending a sexy “shape of things to come” message...
7 fitness apps for busy parents, or anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time.
You can still make good on that 2018 New Year’s resolution and get started with your workout routine to get in shape. We know, it’s February. But hey, that’s life! These fitness apps are perfect for parents because you can use them at home, with very...
7 free budget apps to keep your family (and your money) on track in 2018.
Whether you’ve decided to start a budget (or stick to one) as your New Year’s Resolution, or you’re just trying to get your finances in order, here are 7 free family budgeting apps that could help. You might be surprised at how much they could really...
Recharge with these 5 fantastic self-care apps in 2018
It’s not always easy for us parents to find time to focus on our mental and spiritual health, but it’s critical to being good parents for our kids. So, set aside the guilt about “me time” and download these free self-care apps now....
5 free journal apps to harness your thoughts in 2018.
Keep track of your thoughts, and maybe tackle a New Years’ resolution, with these 5 free journal apps. They’ve made it so, so easy to track your daily highs (and lows), even add photos and video like a virtual baby book, which is smart for your bigger kids...
TripIt’s new feature makes air travel so much less stressful. We’ll take it!
If you’ve ever tried dragging a bunch of tired kids and all of their luggage around an airport while searching for a charging port, a snack, or a bathroom — let alone the gate for the next leg of your flight that boards in five minutes — you’ll...
Here’s why the iOS TV app is the best free app that you’re probably not using. Until now.
My family ditched cable a while ago, and now we rely on a variety of apps to watch shows and movies. It’s great, but there is one problem: the annoyance of knowing the one movie I want to watch, and having to search through every app individually to find it,...
3 new breastfeeding apps that could make nursing a whole lot easier for new moms.
Just because breastfeeding is a natural process, it isn’t necessarily all blissed out bonding time. But luckily, we live in a time where there are tons of tech to help nursing moms, like these 3 new breastfeeding apps that caught our attention. Related: Doctor...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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