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 features to...
Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector, the cutest app that isn’t just for kids | Free app of the week
At first glance, Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector may look like a cute cartoony app for young kids to waste a few minutes of their day. Yet, it's one of the few apps in my household that has the parents, teens, and my younger tween all hooked equally. And based on gushing...
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 off counter tops. No surprise...
How to use Facebook’s new reactions emoji. And why we’re predictably complaining about it.
Today I cracked open my Facebook feed and was officially welcomed to the emojification of Facebook, with their new reaction system that gives you more options than mere "likes." For everyone who ever begged for a dislike button, the current solution takes a page from...
Why parents need a social media policy for babysitters and caregivers, and how to get started
A couple of weeks ago, our friend Heather from the Rookie Moms discovered that her babysitter had been taking photos of her kids on SnapChat and she asked her Facebook friends what they would do about this. Now before you freak about sexting, SnapChat has pretty much...
Operator app connects you with shopping experts| Free app of the week
As much as I love the vastness of the internet, sometimes I just want to find the perfect little black dress (should Liz and Kristen not be around to tell me just what to buy!) or the name of a great family restaurant at the beach without having to scroll through a...
Could parents actually get to watch an Oscar-nominated movie this year? Common Sense Media to the rescue.
Every year around this time, I hear the buzz around Oscar-nominated films and roles, and every year around this time, I realize that I have seen, oh...none of them. I know a lot of you feel me. But with this compilation of flicks from the Common Sense Media 2016...
An app to help young kids learn about music, easily
When it comes to my range of talents, I'm sadly lacking in the music department. Yep, I'm pretty much tone deaf, unlike Kristen, the former music therapist, who puts us all to shame there. However I still really want my kids to get the benefits that come from a good...
Ditto: A wearable tech device to keep smartphone alerts on the QT and your phone off the dinner table
Whenever my husband and I manage to squeeze in a date night dinner, I have to be very conscious of my iPhone usage. He does not appreciate the lemme just check this one thing real quick business, not in the slightest. I get it, though. Having my face washed in that...
Presidents vs. Aliens Lite: Free app of the week is also great for President’s Day
My kids get really excited about President's Day because it means a day off from school. But I'd like to make sure that they spend a little bit of time reflecting on our former presidents too, so I love an app that helps with just that. Presidents vs. Aliens Lite for...
Eep opp ork, ah-ah, that means I love you.
Today we're wishing all our favorite techie parents a very happy Valentine's day with the help of some Jetson's lyrics, and a collection of super cool handmade punk felt heart robots courtesy of Utah crafter, Ginny Penny who makes what she calls "messy little robots."...
How to add and manage multiple Instagram accounts. Finally!
For those of us who use multiple Instagram accounts -- say you have a personal and a business account, or maybe you have access to your teen's account -- it's been a gift from heaven this week that at last, as with Facebook and Twitter, you can now easily...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way) Easier
Family Staycations: 6 tips for making your time at home almost as big a deal as your time away
Sure, Spring Break is cool when you and the family are jetting off somewhere fun, but what about those of us who decide to stay close to home? Are we not entitled to enjoy some rollin' good times, too? Short answer: Yes! Indeed, we are. So I've put together 6 smart...
9 excellent tips for working parents: How to get back to work after baby as easily as possible
As a full-time working mom, one of the toughest things for me about going back to work after having my babies was, well, going back to work. You're reacclimating to a work schedule on a paltry amount of sleep that would constitute torture in most international...
8 smart ways to make your iPhone less distracting, without turning it off
As much as I love my iPhone and how much it really helps me as a parent, it can also be a huge distraction. Don't get me wrong, as someone who runs a business and works on a computer all day long, I really do love how much freedom it gives me to be able to do those...
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The Thimble STEM subscription box brings cool projects to your doorstep every month
I'm amazed at the quantity and quality of STEM toys and projects for kids that keep coming out. Anything that parents view as educational and kids view as entertainment gets a thumbs up in my book, which is why I'm excited about a new STEM subscription box service...
Fun Valentine’s Day tech gifts for $75 or less
Now that Valentine's Day is just a few days away, we look at it as one more thoughtful opportunity to give a coveted gadget to that special someone. I love any excuse to give (or ahem, get) a tech gift. And it definitely has more longevity than flowers. So in the...
Sponsored Message: VidMob helps you turn your home videos into masterpieces
This is a sponsored message from VidMob Take all those videos of school concerts, soccer games, even family vacations sucking up memory on your smartphone and turn them into professionally-edited masterpieces you'll watch over and over thanks to VidMob. This...
Organization help: Decluttr app gives you cash for unwanted CDs, DVDs, and games. But is it worth it?
Since starting to Konmari, or "tidy," my home almost a year ago, I've found myself avoiding certain categories of stuff left to purge, like the four large bins of CDs we've had stored in our basement since switching all our music over to digital. But I recently...
12 of the best geeky-cool printable Valentine’s cards: Star Wars, Minecraft, emojis, FNAF, science and more.
With Valentine's Day coming up, always love looking for fun printable geeky Valentine's cards for those kids less into doily hearts, and more into zombies, Star Wars, Minecraft, and outer space. Here are 12 of our favorite geeky-cool printable Valentines for kids that...
LumiKids Snow: Free app of the week
Welcome to our new weekly series on Cool Mom Tech that introduces you to some of our favorite free apps to download to your devices. Because as much as we love all the useful, fun, and entertaining apps we recommend here, admittedly we love them even more when they're...
Shop through apps, get Valentine’s deals. Nice!
If you're an iOS user, check out iTunes and you might be interested to see a new category called Valentine's Deals with Apple Pay. Well, at least I was interested so I took a closer look. And it seems that as an incentive to use Apple pay through your device -- which...
Fighting hackers: Expert tips for protecting your webcams, baby monitors, and connected devices
While we laud the continual stream of gadgets that provide us with smart appliances for smarter homes, it gives pause for thought on how all of these connected devices are interacting with each other, what they're accessing, and most importantly who is accessing them....
The best wireless Bluetooth earbuds: After much searching, they actually exist.
I was looking to track down the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds for a holiday gift for my audiophile boyfriend and wow, who knew it would be so hard. I've been really happy with all kinds of wireless over-ear headphones I've tried out, but wireless earbuds? They tend...
The cutest geeky DIY Valentine’s Day card mailbox
We recently put together a really fun collection of 11 DIY Valentine's crafts for preschoolers and young kids, and in the process of hunting, Kate tracked down this option that deserves its own space. If your kids need to bring their own mailboxes to school for...
Kids’ music for Valentine’s Day: Heart Beats is ultimate cool compilation, nothing sappy.
One of the sweetest things you can share with your kids on the 14th, well, in my opinion, is this brand-new compilation album of kids' music for Valentine's Day called Heart Beats, featuring a whole bevy of artists whose music we've loved for years, from Laurie...
The new UviCube UV light sterilizer: For more than just sterilizing baby bottles.
It's officially winter, as Jonas has let us know oh-so-subtly this past weekend. And since everyone in my house also has some form of a winter cold, I'm officially over the germs that go along with the cold weather. So while we're stuck inside, I've been making the...