Loopy Case: The smart, not crazy, phone case for parents with their hands full
Usually the new cell phone cases that I find fall into two categories--super stylish or super protective. I'm not exactly sure where that puts my new Loopy Case, which was invented to make it easier for you to hold your phone. But honestly, I don't care where it fits...
Communicating with your child’s teacher and class without mass email chains? Thank you, Remind app.
With back to school officially here, I cannot tell you how much I love the benefits of organization and communication apps for parents and teachers. They really do make life so much easier. Well, I've just discovered another tech tool that's going to make...
Sync Smartband: A little peace of mind around their wrists
These days, there's no shortage of cool tech that families can wear around their wrists, but it's about to get more useful and sophisticated with the development of the Sync Smartband. Made in sizes for kids and their grown ups, this little watch-sized wristband...
Master Lock 1500eDBX: Definitely not the padlock you remember from your school days
Junior high was the only time I used my school-appointed locker and half the time I could never even remember my padlock combination to get to my Trapper Keeper and magnetic mirror. Oh right, and my textbooks. If I only I had a digital padlock like the Master...
The apps and tools that turn your iPad into a remarkable sketch book
I love all the ways technology helps us do amazing stuff we never dreamed of before, like turning on the air conditioning while we're driving home from work, or buying shoes while we're sitting on the sofa at home. But I think it's even cooler when technology finds a...
Interactive puzzle apps that bring artistry to preschoolers.
I don't often sit with my kids while they're on their tablets, mostly because their limited screen time is during my limited time to get dinner ready. Also, I've had enough Angry Birds to last me a while. But today I sat down with my four-year-old and we played around...
The Video Star app lets your kids become the next Spike Jonze
I have no idea why it took me so long to finally download and try the Video Star app, but now that I did, I'm so in love. Mostly with how creative my kids are getting with it. Aw, and just when I thought nothing would tear them away from Minecraft. This is seriously...
You know that whole thing about ingredients you can’t pronounce? Enter TellSpecopedia
I have just discovered the new ingredients database, TellSpecopedia, and I warn you, click over and it will be hard to leave. This clean, easy to navigate site currently details more than 1,300 ingredients found in foods and cosmetics from the common to the...
Best reading apps for kids: Back to school Tech Guide 2014
Whether your kids are figuring out how to sound out words for the first time, or you have older grade-schoolers who just might choose an educational app over a game from time to time if it's fun enough, educational apps can certainly be a big help in getting kids...
Another artist making Bluetooth speakers extra cool
Remember the old days when a Bluetooth speaker was just some ugly but fascinating little thing that was cool simply because it used Bluetooth in the first place? No more. We're starting to see designer audio collaborations like the Novogratz for Soundfreaq or the...
16 best science apps for kids of all ages: Back to school tech guide 2014
Scientific curiosity is what's lurking behind all those questions our kids start asking as toddlers. While we parents don't always have all the answers, fortunately there's a ton of cool science apps out there to help indulge that curiosity and spark interest in...
V-Moda XS on-ear headphones: Get ready to upgrade from whatever you’re using now.
Since launching this site, I am slowly becoming something of a headphone snob. Let's just say I was at one time able to buy the cheapie earbuds from the airline and be perfectly satisfied. Now? Not so much. If you're like me, and care more about comfort and great...
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Schoolhouse Rock’s Sufferin’ Till Suffrage: Kids’ music download of the week
Tuesday marks Women's Equality Day and, in my opinion, there's no better song to sing loudly with the kids than Schoolhouse Rock's Sufferin' Till Suffrage which celebrates a woman's right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment. Though while you're at it, you...
The Autographer hands-free camera gets even more stealthy and stylish thanks to Lulu Guinness
Just as more of the masses eschew their traditional dSLRs for the convenience of smartphone photography and the quick rush of a cheap fling with an Instagram filter, there is much coolness developing in the digital camera world. Which means trendsetting designers are...
iSwimband: The most essential poolside tech accessory parents could need
With this being the first summer with our third baby, I have been thrown back into super vigilant mode when it comes to pool safety. While summer is coming to a close, we've still got quite a few weeks of hot swim weather left (and an upcoming warm weather trip this...
10 of the best organizational apps for parents: Back to School Tech Guide 2014
There's excitement and anxiousness in the air at back to school time, but for many parents, this time of year can also bring about a little dread. As in: Ugh. Here comes the deluge of To-Do lists and classroom paperwork and lunch-packing and scheduling and on and on....
16 best math apps for kids of all ages: Back to school tech guide 2014
Math: The word alone strikes fear into the hearts of too many kids -- and frankly, too many parents. That's why we think it's so important to find the very best math apps for kids to share with our readers, so we can help our kids get a great start in preschool, brush...
Cool USB drives: Chanel for your lips. And now, your digital files.
We've featured all sorts of cool USB drives here on Cool Mom Tech, from stylish USB necklaces to personalized flash drives, even vintage toy usb drives, but these lipstick flash drives from PointsAndPlaces on Etsy take the face. Er, cake. Crafted by Toronto artisan...
12 of the best educational apps for preschoolers: Back to School Tech Guide 2014
We're so happy to kick off our 2014 back to school tech guide with one of our favorite, and most requested categories: The best educational apps for preschoolers. Now just because your little one isn't in official Big Kid school yet doesn't mean they can't get in on...
Back to school lunch box notes meet cool science lesson
While looking around for cool printable lunch box notes for our back to school guide, I stumbled across these wildly awesome optical illusion flash cards at Mr. Printables. As a kid, I couldn't get enough of optical illusions and now my own girls feel the same way so...
9 of the easiest steps towards more sustainable living, thanks to tech
As fans of the planet--and yeah, humanity in general--we're always looking for ways to live more sustainably and to help our kids be more aware of it too. And as we've all discovered over the years, it doesn't have to be about massive life changes or suddenly turning...
MakeSpace gives new meaning to cloud storage
While we've seen apps to itemize and inventory your belongings, here's a first: The MakeSpace service is blending digital cataloging of your precious stuff with actual real-life storage. It's been taking NYC by storm, and I imagine it will be spreading soon--although...
Our favorite fall accessory: Gorgeous iPhone cases by indie artist Kristi Kohut.
These days, I feel like my phone is as much an accessory as my earrings or bracelets I mean, I have the thing with me All. The. Time. And I hate to admit it (please don't fire me, Cool Mom Tech editors!) but I still use a cheap plastic case from the store where I...
Bug Out by The Pop Ups: Kids’ free music download of the week
Other than the daily sunscreen application my children must endure, they would probably say their least-favorite thing about summer are all the bugs that fly, crawl, buzz, and bite on a summer's day or night. Since I'm getting a bit weary of hearing BUG! every time we...