by Julie | Babies, Fitness + Health
Confession: I’m not exactly sure where our thermometer is. On the rare occasions that my kids run a fever, I use the same method my mother did: forearm to the forehead. But the new Wishbone thermometer has to be the smartest way to take a child’s...
by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health
If you’re like me, then you’ve done the lick-your-hand or breathe-into-your-hand or whatever other weird, gross things to figure out if you have bad breath. But now instead of popping some gum in your mouth, or you know, brushing your teeth, you can use...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
I have tried a lot of fitness trackers over the past few years. If it can track my steps and my sleep, it’s probably spent some time on my wrist. So I know from experience that while different gadgets may look the same on paper, it’s hard to tell what works best for...
by Jeana | Fitness + Health
If you’re like me, you’re experiencing the post-holiday bloat and sluggishness that comes along with eating holiday cookies for breakfast. For ten consecutive days. January is always a great time to get things (like bodies) back on track, and a new fitness...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories, Fitness + Health
It didn’t take long for those of us attending CES 2015 last week to figure out one of the hottest tech trends of the year: Stylish fitness trackers that look absolutely nothing like fitness trackers. And trust me, I’m not complaining. Updated: The Withings...
by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health
My kids love playing basketball, but when the temperature drops, their practice time does too. But they’re getting outside more since they’ve been practicing with Infomotion Sport’s 94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball which was a big hit at CES 2015 this...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
I’ve logged thousands of miles running and cycling, which is not only a good way to counteract my love for carbs, but also to evaluate how I can comfortably carry all the stuff I need while I’m out. I’m talking about my phone, my keys, my earbuds,...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
Since the introduction of the Apple Watch last week, there’s been rumblings about whether that gadget could replace fitness trackers like the FitBit Flex and Jawbone UP. But even though I’ve yet to get my hands on Apple’s entry into the wearable tech...
by Christina Refford | Fitness + Health
These days, there’s no shortage of cool tech that families can wear around their wrists, but it’s about to get more useful and sophisticated with the development of the Sync Smartband. Made in sizes for kids and their grown ups, this little watch-sized...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
I may be a fairly serious cyclist, but there are still times when I wish I had a bike bell. (Like when I’m dodging toddlers on ride-on toys on the bike trail. True story.) The new MYBELL bike accessory is one bell I’d be willing to put on my super sweet...
by Jeana | Fitness + Health
Over the years, I’ve appreciated Cool Mom Tech’s recommendations for fitness and health trackers that record heart rate, sleep and activity patterns. Have you found gadgets, preferably wearable, that monitor blood pressure? – Karine Hi Karine, thanks...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
Being a cyclist myself, I love seeing all the new advances to help keep bikes and their riders safe, and Skylock is at the top of my list for a bunch of cool reasons. The Skylock bike lock is a solar powered, Bluetooth enabled, wifi connected, theft alerting, crash...