Yourkidvid: Professionally produced videos from your cell phone video clips
When we recently moved, it was hard to see boxes of video camera tapes with so many special moments from my kids’ early days-- i.e the days before easy cell phone video. There are so many first moments and birthdays and holidays that sit on those tapes, all through...
The Bigshot Camera: The coolest new digital camera for Christmas comes in pieces
The coolest new digital camera for the holidays may be one that doesn't even work. Well, not until you put it together and learn a whole bunch about the technology behind a point-and-shoot. And I know more than a couple of kids who would think this is way more fun...
Phillip Disney Friends of Hue Storylight: A nightlight that will have your kids begging for bedtime
Bedtime is about to become so much more fun for your kids, should the be Disney fans which at last count is....all of them. Disney, Phillips, and Apple have teamed up to create the incredibly innovative Disney Friends of Hue Storylight. This Mickey-shaped lamp emits a...
Must see video: Lord of the Crumbs, a Sesame Street parody
We're longtime fans of both Cookie Monster and Lord of the Rings, so of course we all stood and applauded for the new Sesame Street parody, "Lord of the Crumbs." Cookie Monster, playing the role of Gobble (sound like anyone you know?) has to exert some major...
Hot holiday tech gifts under $100: Cool Mom Tech shares top picks with GMA Live!
Yesterday, our editor Liz Gumbinner had a blast visiting GMA Live to discuss 5 picks for hot holiday tech gifts under $100--and take a selfie on air, Kardashian-style, with the adorable and charming Ginger Zee using one of her cool gift recos. Here are the five gift...
Warming your hands with heart
Texting is a challenge in the brutally cold and mostly bundled winter months. (Oh, our first word problems!) We've recently covered a ton of gorgeous touchscreen gloves but I also love that the recent trend of fingerless gloves is perfectly suited to those of us who...
ROMO, the robotic pet, comes in peace. And, unlike a puppy, he won’t shed on the furniture
If your kids are no longer enchanted by SIRI, there's a new robot in town that is ready to enter their iPhone and make things fun again. Known as ROMO, this programmable robotic pet is part educational, part adorable, and part little fun plaything to crawl after on...
Which is the best ereader subscription service for you? We compare the top 3
As a book lover, I'm excited about the different ways technology has made it convenient for avid book readers, especially with ebook subscription services. We can read on our phones while we're on the subway, we can immediately download the next in an addictive series...
Kidzui: One of our favorite kid-safe browsers is now an app. Yay!
The browser KidZui has been one of the best ways for kids to explore the Internet safely for a few years now, and we're so excited to learn they're going mobile with the new KidZui app. Especially with all those new tablets and devices coming in for the holidays, and...
The coolest Minecraft gifts for kids. Besides more time to play Minecraft.
I'm not sure about you, but in my house, Minecraft is pretty much all my kids talk about. They play it on the PC, on the iPad, and yes, even in real life. Hold the real pick axe. If your kids already have tons of Minecraft toys like mine, I've rounded up some cool...
Belkin LEGO iPad cases: Almost as fun as what’s inside the cases.
After my kids commandeered the so-called "family iPad" that was our holiday gift two years ago, I admit I've been pretty stingy about putting kids' apps on my own iPad Mini. Not that that's kept my kids from asking to play with it. But thanks to Belkin's LEGO Builder...
Clumsy Ninja app: An awesome game for kids. Because? Ninjas.
Clumsy Ninja, the long-awaited app from London tech gurus NaturalMotion has finally arrived, and I'm betting it's how a lot of kids will be spending screen time over the holidays. To be honest, you might catch me sneaking away to my room to play for fifteen or twenty...
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I love you like I like a photo on Instagram
Not just any heart necklace will do these days, my friends. The hip kids are wearing Instagram like necklaces that you can find at Photojojo, one of my favorite shutterbug shops on the web. Laser cut from acrylic and made in the USA, these fun baubles make a fabulous...
Grab the pixelated marshmallows and settle down with Yule Log 2.0 on your computer
Chestnuts roasting on an open… laptop? Yep, there's now a techie alternative to the traditional yule log for those of us who can't, for whatever reason, enjoy a real fire. It's a Yule Log on your computer. And there are dozens choose from, all free, with no soot to...
The Grammy nominees for Best Children’s Album: Kids’ music download of the week
We were thrilled to see some of our favorite kids' music artists nominated for a Grammy for Best Children's Album this past Friday night. And if you are looking for some great music to download (perhaps onto that new MP3 player that Santa will leave under the tree?),...
The Little Scholar Tablet: a smart educational option for young kids
Tablets are at the top of so many kids' wish lists this Christmas, even for the littlest ones in our homes. For the preschool set who is just starting to learn about technology, the intuitive design of touch-directed devices are amazing. They're able to experience so...
SciGirls: A smart new show for science-minded girls
We're big fans of products that fan the flames of our girls' love for science, and really make it cool for a girl to use her brain. PBS has always been a great channel for shows that make education cool, and I predict they're gonna have another huge success with a new...
Holiday Tech Gifts 2013: Geeky Stocking Stuffers all under $15
Our latest post in our Holiday Tech Gifts 2013 Guide is a fun one! We love looking for affordable little stocking stuffers to make our lives more fun, more interesting, or just a little more silly. Here are some of our very favorite geeky stocking stuffers all under...
With Google’s Santa Tracker, the Christmas countdown is all fun and games.
My son has told me at least four times today exactly how many days away Christmas is. I think you could say the countdown is officially on. So, I'm going to set the default home screen on our kitchen computer to Google's Santa Tracker—a fun way for the kids (and,...
The Daily Mom: The daily down-low for moms, all in one beautiful app.
If there's one word to describe my life since becoming a mom of two, it's scattered. And also distracted. And busy. Luckily, there's now a terrific new app called The Daily Mom that aggregates all the news that parents need to know online into one handy place. This...
Holiday Tech Gifts 2013: The coolest gifts for photographers
Today for our Holiday Tech Gifts 2013 guide, we're thrilled to bring you the very coolest photography gifts for your favorite shutterbug. This year saw so many incredibly cool launches to make photography more fun, whether you're committed to your DSLR or just love...
Get your holiday wish lists organized thanks to eBay
If you're like us, then you've got holiday shopping lists coming out of your ears and are always looking for the best way to organize them. It's so easy to forget cousins, in-laws, coworkers, caregivers--people you're determined to remember this year. (For real this...
Cool handmade gadget cases by caseable. Who make cases. Thus, the name caseable.
All of those laptops, tablets, e-readers, and smartphones that are destined to be holiday gifts--they're going to need protection. And I love caseable as a one stop shop for cool handmade-in-Brooklyn sleeves, pouches, and cases to protect just about every gadget....
The most gorgeous touch-screen gloves for your favorite techy fashionista
Need a very special gift for that techy fashionista in your life? Let us give you a hand. Or a glove. And not just any old glove. These touch-screen gloves are all beautifully made of super-luxurious materials and let you swipe, text, and email without baring fingers...