Why the new MacBook Air has family written all over it: The features we’re excited about
We’re so excited watching Apple’s big announcement today about the brand new MacBook Air. With the title of Apple’s most affordable MacBook (the price tag starts at $1199) we imagine lots of parents are going to be considering this for their families...
Qwerkywriter turns your tablet into a typewriter. A pretty, stylish typewriter.
We featured Qwerkywriter waaaay back when they first launched, and wow, they’ve come a long way! They’re launching an upcoming campaign on Indiegogo for their new Qwerkywriter S Color that we are just dying to get our hands on. Related: Lofree looks like a...
Here’s what you need to know about the new 9.7-inch Apple iPad
Just yesterday at their Education event, Apple announced the rumored new 9.7 inch iPad, which is seems specifically aimed at students and teachers. Though, if you’re not either of those, you can still get your hands on it as well. With the rise of Google...
7 fantastic Android tablet apps for creative kids
If you’ve got a kid like mine, it’s a full-time job just keeping up with her every growing interests, many of which happen to be digital. And no, I’m not necessarily talking about gaming and YouTube binge watching. From learning to code to creating...
Sponsored Message: Meet binj XS , the newest Android tablet that happens to be under $250
This is a sponsored message from binj XS tablet With all the features you’d want in a tablet plus a few more you might be wishing for, you’ll want to check out the brand new binj XS Android tablet, which remarkably starts under $250. With similar...
The Logitech BLOK case for iPad is made to be dropped. Even if your iPad isn’t.
I just checked out Logitech’s survey that reveals 56% of children are “frequently mishandling mobile devices.” That’s a nicer way of saying they’re dropping them down the stairs, grabbing them from your hands and accidentally pushing them...
Best kids’ tablet in terms of security, function, parental controls, and value| Reader Q+A
Hi Cool Mom Picks, I’m looking to purchase the best kids’ tablet for a 3-year-old, and maybe one for an 8-year-old. What do you suggest? – Reader, via Facebook. Oh, to be a kid on Christmas morning opening up a brand new tablet to play with! Lucky....
Sponsored Message: 2 kid-friendly devices from Amazon, just in time for the holidays
This is a sponsored message from Amazon With tech at the top of so many kids’ holiday wish lists this year and so many gadgets on the market, it can be hard for parents to navigate through all the options. This year, Amazon is offering two kid-friendly devices...
Fable tablet: Can it sit at the table with the other kids’ tablets? Here’s our review.
We’re big fans of dedicated kids’ tablets around here. We even have a list of our favorite tablets for kids, for those parents who aren’t quite ready to hand over a $500 iPad to a preschooler. Even if it is a hand-me-down. And this is why I was...
Kids’ tablet smackdown: 7 of the best kids’ tablets to consider this holiday season
This time of year, a lot of parents start getting subtle (or not so subtle) hints about what their kids would like to see under the tree on Christmas morning. If you’ve been hearing I hope Santa brings me a tablet, along with sighs and nagging glances, then...
The nabi Big Tab HD: a kids’ tablet where size does matter
We haven’t been shy about singing our praises for nabi tablets for kids. Between the nabi Square, nabi Jr. and the nabi 2 (which I dubbed the best kids’ tablet at the time), it’s pretty safe to say that we are very fond of their awesome educational...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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