Compass 2 iPad stand from TwelveSouth: One that won’t end up in the back of a drawer somewhere.
I adore my iPad mini, which is why I protect it with a super durable iPad mini case, but I'd never realized how much more use I'd get out of it with the help of a smart stand. Thanks to the ingenious Compass 2 iPad stand from TwelveSouth, I do now. If you recognize...
Kidizen app: For buying, selling, and coveting gently used kids’ stuff.
Online consignment for children's clothing isn't exactly new. We've shown you sites like ThredUp and Swap Mamas. But now there's the new Kidizen app that makes quick (and financially savvy) work of buying and selling kids' clothes, toys, and gear in a socially-driven...
5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins from this week
If you're on Pinterest like we are, follow us! Then check out these 5 cool tech pins, plus lots more awesomeness from around the web. 1. This cool little speaker takes singing in the shower to a whole new level. 2. We can't believe what this bracelet can do. 3....
What does a scientist look like?
I am utterly taken with this website that features drawings of scientists by kids before and after meeting them. The seventh graders visited a Fermilab site, and it's amazing to see some of the changes. While some of the kids had a good sense of what a scientist may...
Juxtaposer App: For when you need alter the photographic reality just a bit
I will freely admit that I had a little too much fun reviewing the Juxtaposer App for iOS with my kids. This compositing app lets you combine multiple pictures into a fun scene or photomontage, way more easily than Photoshop. We thought about lots of silly scenes we...
Oh hello, world’s splurgiest iPad case from Christian Louboutin
So I'm aware there are actually splurgier tech accessories than this stunning Christian Louboutin iPad case but uh, did I mention it's stunning? And splurgy? And also stunning? Not that I expect to own this at any point my lifetime, so I am imagining printing out a...
The Threes! app. Prepare to meet your new obsession.
You might think that my dark circles are due to my kids, or work, or simply insomnia, but they're not. I've only got Threes! to blame. The cool new Threes! app for iOS has got me absolutely obsessed. Slide numbered tiles around a board, and combine tiles to form...
The Mommy Poppins app for Android is here, giving fewer kids the chance to say “I’m bored.”
Last night I was thrilled to join founder Anna Fader in celebrating the anniversary of Mommy Poppins, her terrific regional website network for parents looking for the best stuff to do with their kids. They've now been saving families (like mine) every weekend for the...
A cubist art website for kids? Picassohead lets kids make those lopsided faces and call it perfect.
I love when my kids come home from school and excitedly tell me about something fun they did that doesn't include snack, lunch or recess. I love even more when it's a mix of something educational and entertaining that we can all partake in together. The latest...
A kid’s guide to how Internet ads work. Don’t worry, it’s fun.
As familiar as I am with Internet ads, it's easy for me to forget that my kids do not, which is especially important now that my two oldest children are using the computer on a daily basis. Not matter how tech-savvy your kids are, this awesome kid's guide to how...
The Roku apps: For when finding the remote control takes way too much energy.
I love developments like the Roku apps which turn your Android or iOS devices into remote controls for your TV. We always joke about the old days when we actually had to get up to change a channel. Now that we're too lazy to even find the remote control, our phones...
Adaptxt Learning Keyboard for Android: No more damn you, autocorrect.
When we recently moved to Long Island, I was a little overwhelmed with the town names -- places like Setauket, Ronkonkoma, and Hauppauge all led to some pretty comical auto-corrects on my smart phone. If only I had had the Adaptxt keyboard app for Android, I would...
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Buddyphones: The perfect volume limiting headphones for kids when you have more than one
As a parent, one of my favorite discoveries at International CES this year was the sense of volume limiting headphones for kids that seem to be creeping into the market. It's been slow going--we discovered the Aerial 7 headphones close to two years ago, the Kidz Gear...
A Doctor Who Mr. Potato Head. Perfect if Mash Smith is your favorite Doctor.
Even if you're not a Doctor Who fan, you've got to love this Doctor Who Mr. Potato Head (Dr. Potato Head?) with a fez. And if you are a Doctor Who fan, did you see the perfect little sonic screwdriver? Let me tell you: with that many eyes, this spud won't blink. Our...
Easy-Macro Lens band: An affordable way to amp up your smartphone photography
I'm a relative novice when it comes to photography, but I really wanted to try out the Easy-Macro Lens band after learning about about them from their successful Kickstarter campaign. I still like to be creative with my DSLR camera and even my iPhone, and while I'm...
From Justin Roberts Lullaby – Count Them As They Go: Kids’ music download of the week
Daylight savings time: Where parents everywhere grow even more bleary-eyed as their kids' sleep schedules get all messed up. If you need a little help getting the kids to slumberland, check out this quiet little tune off of the Justin Roberts Lullaby album. From one...
All your robots are belong to us… in poster form.
From Artoo to Voltron, Johnny Five to Johnny Cab, and BMO to Wall-E, this robot poster basically a Most Wanted poster for all your favorite sci-fi cyborgs, computers, and holograms. Except the reason they're wanted is because they're so adorable. Illustrator Scott...
An interactive scale of the universe to blow your kids’ minds
Kids lack perspective. We see it in our own kids when they moan, this is the worst day ever! and we remember it from our own childhood when a fifteen minute wait felt like hours. But here's one cool way to give kids a little perspective, plus a science lesson to boot:...
The Halo Belt is the new must-have safety device for every cyclist, runner, and parent.
Bicycle reflectors and reflective strips on athletic clothing are only visible with a light source, like a car's headlights. So the scary truth is that when your reflective gear is visible, you're probably in the path of a car. The Halo Belt is the antidote to this,...
5 of our favorite tech pins from this week
Are you on Pinterest? Follow us! Then check out these 5 tech pins from this week, plus lots more from our own site and around the web. 1. A brilliant way to cover those cord tangles. 2. We need this awesome smartphone case. You too? 3. Helpful tips for new DSLR...
Findery app: Discovering a personal journal about locales around the world
I love to travel abroad and am lucky to have done quite a bit pre-kids. Because now? Please. Luckily, with the cool new Findery app, I can still uncover known and unknown gems about my dream destination, Paris, and anywhere else in the world The app is a mobile...
UNICEF Tap Project puts your smartphone to work for good when you’re not using it all. Brilliant.
I'll admit that I've grown quite attached to my phone and all that I can do with it, but thanks to the UNICEF Tap Project, my phone can do some real good while I'm otherwise occupied (or waiting for new Candy Crush lives). Through March 31, UNICEF Tap Project sponsor...
MoMA Art Lab App: Modern art for everyone
The new The MoMA Art Lab app is for every parent who knows that kids are the original modern artists. Think about it: a child's artistic interpretation of the world is not always realistic or literal, they love to use non-traditional materials (macaroni, anyone?), and...
USB electrical outlets even you can install. Yes, you!
So I've seen lots of USB electrical outlets and I think they're brilliant, though admittedly they look a little complicated for me to install. But the Power2U looks so easy that even I could actually do it myself. If you're handy, then it might not be a big deal for...