by Liz Gumbinner | Fun Apps for Kids
Sadly, my kids’ interest in most drawing apps are growing more and more short-lived. The basic digital coloring pages just don’t hold the interest of a seven and nine-year-old they way they once did. And then we found the My Virtual Fashion Show from...
by Nicole Blades | Fun Apps for Kids
In the five months since we introduced you to the coolness otherwise known as the Shadow Puppet app, which lets kids create their own voiced-over slideshows, an updated, upgraded version has already launched. And version 2.0 has definitely turned up the dial on the...
by Julie | Fun Apps for Kids
I’ve seen my fair share of funny pet apps over the years because let’s face it, pretty much every kid we know loves pets, or even just the idea of a pet — especially for kids with allergies or parents who prefer to enjoy other people’s pets. (I...
by Jeana | Fun Apps for Kids
My daughter has really honed her drawing ability and has turned into a great little artist. (If I do say so myself.) She even adds the requisite eyelashes to all of her female subjects. While she unleashes a lot of her creative energy with paper and markers, she also...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fun Apps for Kids
With the tremendous success of the Frozen movie, it’s no surprise that the massive Disney merchandising arm has included an app to go with it: The Frozen Free Fall game. If you’re tired of your kids stealing your Candy Crush app (that’s...
by Julie | Fun Apps for Kids
We’ve raved many times about Toca Boca, one of our absolute favorite kids’ app developers–and yours, from everything you tell us. Today they’ve released Toca Pet Doctor, another app we’re pretty sure kids (and parents) will love, because...
by Cool Mom Staff | Fun Apps for Kids
Just in time for next week’s National Tooth Fairy Day on February 28th (yes, that’s a real thing), comes the launch of a brand new app designed to create more magic in children’s lives: Wishingtooth for iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. And for a...
by Julie | Fun Apps for Kids
Thanks to Cool Mom Tech, our family iPad is packed with cool apps and fun games. While a few franchises like Angry Birds and Toca Boca do a great job with new releases, lightning doesn’t strike more than once for every developer. So I was thrilled for a chance...
by Kate Etue | Fun Apps for Kids
Cate & Levi are the artists behind those gorgeous upcycled hand puppets we’ve seen at craft shows, and higher-end stores like West Elm and Red Envelope. The puppets are locally sourced, upcycled works of art, so how wonderful that they’re taking the...
by Jeana | Fun Apps for Kids
With a new baby in the house, both of my older kids are so surprisingly sweet when it comes to caring for her, wanting to pick her up, even changing diapers. It’s amazing how nurturing young kids can be, whether caring for a real baby, a stuffed animal, or in...
by Pilar | Fun Apps for Kids
To us, the holidays are a time for throwing the rules out the window a bit. We eat too many cookies, the kids stay up too late, and if their typical screen time doubles (or triples) while we all enjoy a little down time, so be it. So here are 3 of the silliest,...
by Kate Etue | Fun Apps for Kids
If your kids are budding creative types, but they still love to get techy with their masterpieces, you’ll want to check out this cool new app that allows them to add voiceover narration to their photographs or artwork. Because next Spielberg or Scorsese or...