The Shadow Puppet app is back, letting kids turn photos into videos that are even more fun than before.
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...
Funny pet apps for pet owners or kids who just have to settle for the virtual kinds.
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...
Mini Monet art app for iPad lets kids get creative, with or without beret.
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...
The Frozen Free Fall game app: Like Candy Crush for kids who can’t stop singing “Let it Go”
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...
Toca Pet Doctor app lets kids care for animals without ever touching a real litter box.
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...
Featured Partner: The Wishingtooth Tooth Fairy app starts a new family tradition.
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...
Cut the Rope 2 review: It is here. Oh yes it is. Don’t even pretend you’re not interested.
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...
A free puppet show app to let your kids get creative
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...
An app to help a big sibling get ready for a new baby. Or at least a virtual one.
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...
3 completely silly, non-educational, totally fun apps that let kids be kids on their holiday break
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,...
Shadow Puppet: The app Steven Spielberg would have loved as a kid
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...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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