by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
Over the course of the year, we’ve put together so many helpful tech tips for our readers, plenty from your own questions to us. (We love answering reader questions!) Here, some of our favorite tips of the year, including lots just for parents, that we think you...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year, Gear + Hardware
In our Editors’ Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innovation and just plain...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
We’re excited to launch our annual Editors’ Best of the Year series, featuring our very favorite tech picks we’ve come across in 2013. There was no submission process, no “vote for me” component–just the stuff we love. And so we...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year, Entertainment, Kids
Before we ring in another year, I’m looking back at some of my favorite kids’ music tunes of 2012. With a little something for every taste, here are some great songs to upload into your family music mix. 1. Thousand Star Hotel from The Okee Dokee...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year, Gear + Hardware
There are so many cool new tablets, cameras, speakers and gadgets out these days we’re overwhelmed by the options. But we think all of these are worth a look–and maybe even an “add to cart.” Liz Samsung Galaxy Camera I think this camera really...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
This was probably one of the biggest years for kids’ gadgets, but we definitely had our top favorites, and ones that we’d want in our own kids’ hands. Kristen Nabi 2 With so many kids’ tablets on the markets, I’m going to have to...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
Getting organized is not easy as a parent. At least according to us. But tech can definitely make getting organized easier–or make being disorganized harder? Here, some of our favorite apps and websites of the year to help you out. Liz: Pinterest for iOS and...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
We’ve come a long way from the days that our laptop cases came in black or uh…a different black. This year saw so many gorgeous laptop bags, camera bags, and other fun techcessories it was hard to narrow down to our very favorites. Hard but fun! Kristen...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
It’s become ridiculously easy to shop on a budget thanks to the plethora of apps and websites aimed at saving you money. We narrowed them down to our favorites, all of which will make life easier and put a little money back in your wallet. Liz Honey Extension...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
The older our kids get, the more picky they get about their apps. For kids in the 7 and up range, we love these Android and iOS apps for their ability to keep fickle kids engaged with a minimum of the gunplay and stuff parents get squidgy about. FOR IOS Liz: Geography...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
Whether you take all your photos right on your smart phone, or you carry your trusty DSLR wherever you go, there are so many photo editing and sharing services now (a must for parents!). Here are our very favorite from this past year. Kristen Snapseed Since I...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
One our favorite things to do is really pare down the best apps for kids, keeping an eye out for red flags like in-app purchases and safety concerns. In fact, it’s amazing how many apps for kids we try and delete compared to those we can truly recommend. So...
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