Dads Dig This: NPR Music app
We're thrilled to welcome Grammy nominee Brady Rymer as a guest Dads Dig This blogger. He's one of our favorite family music artists whose new album "Love me for who I am" is just out! If you're on the lookout for a trusted place to discover new music--music that's...
A dope 90’s redux with the floppy disk pouch
Oh how I remember those floppy disk days before the cloud took over. You know, when all our precious data (or a few paltry megabytes of it) was backed up these squares which we stashed in neat little piles with color-coded labels. Hey, at least they were harder to...
I see dead zones
You'd think by now, with the sheer advances in cell phone technology, we'd all be able to make and receive crystal clear calls from anywhere, from the city to the plains. But how many times do you find yourself saying, Can you hear me now? and then feeling totally...
Light it up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
As someone who worked with families affected by Autism, I know how much research and awareness is still needed. So aside from donning blue today, I'm doing what I can to contribute to the second annual Light it Up Blue campaign to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day....
Internet safety for kids from CYBERsitter
I'm not quite ready to have all those internet safety for kids discussions. I'm already preparing myself for the moment when my oldest asks if he can set up a Facebook account. Granted, he doesn't even know what Facebook is, and he's in kindergarten, but I like to...
Think Geek wins April Fool’s Day
If you haven't yet figured out that it's April Fool's Day (meaning you're still angry at us for this post), it's a great time to catch up on practical jokes going around the geeky world. An annual favorite: The awesome shop Think Geek, which runs a bunch of fake...
Smart Starterz – Language learning in the womb. Yes, the womb.
Having never learned a foreign language myself, I'm determined to make sure my kids are fluent in something other than "whine." Too bad that doesn't count towards college credit. So in my search for cool language programs for kids, I was thrilled to discover upon an...
I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow on your iPad
When my children discovered the Three Little Pigs storybook app on a friend's iPad, I had absolutely zero doubt in my mind that we'd be running home to purchase it that very night. In a word, this app is masterful. Or to use more words, it's charming, it's humorous,...
Dance, Monkey, dance!
My daughter was about 11 when suddenly, earbuds sprouted from her head as a permanent fixture. And while it's true that sometimes I'd rather not have to listen to "Firework" on repeat for an hour (ahem), there are also times when I'd like her to be able to hear me...
5 ways to spring clean your computer
With spring officially here in the Deep South, I'm determined to do a massive spring cleaning before the end of the week. And that includes my computer, which definitely needs a little TLC. So while I'm dusting the blinds and washing the windows, I'll be giving my...
Don’t just sell your old cell phone – sell it for the best price.
While you're practicing that tongue twister, take a moment to gather up all the old cell phones in your house (you know what I mean) and try and get some cash for them. There are many sites out there like CMT-recommended ReCellular that offer to buy back used...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Richard Blais
Last week we launched our new feature Oh Appy Day!, which gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Chef Richard Blais, award winning chef, dad of two, and Top Chef All Stars Finalist, shares one of his personal...
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Sing your baby to sleep with your smart phone
Even though I'm the one with a few music degrees, it just so happens that my husband is the bedtime songbird around our house. Only problem is that he travels much of the month, leaving me to try to recreate his original lullabies for each of the kids. And then we...
Wearing your baby (or dinner or BFF) on your sleeve.
As a mom, my sleeves usually feature cat hair, random splotches of ketchup, and drool. That's one reason I'm so excited about summer and bare-arm season. But we found a cute new way to wear pretty much anything you want on your sleeve--or cardigan, or laptop bag, or...
Amazon Cloud Player: Listen to music from anywhere
With kids around, you can bet I'm extra nervous about keeping my precious files, documents, photos and music on my computer and portable gadgets, so I've been making it a point to upload everything to the cloud for a little extra security. But instead of having photos...
Go Go Gadget!
Wouldn't it be great to have some Inspector Gadget powers? With extendable arms, you could catch kids about to fall off the slide, or grab snacks from across the kitchen when you're collapsed on the couch. You could fly over traffic when you were late to soccer...
Spring cleaning your tech: 5 tips for organizing photos
I consider myself to be a fairly organized person, but I admit to pushing photo organization to the very bottom of my list. That means I've got a zillion photos on my DSLR and smartphone, and the rest are scattered about my computer in oddly named files that seemed...
Laptop backpack recommendations? Reader Q&A
Do you have any ideas for a nice looking backpack purse? (I'm on crutches for the next month or so--great excuse for another purse, right?) Need something large enough to fit the laptop in, but also versatile enough to throw in a diaper or two for the plane trip....
Gorgeous baby announcements right from your smart phone
The joke around our house is that by the time we actually get around to sending paper baby announcements, we might as well just make them first birthday party invitations and kill two birds with one stone. Or card. Too bad I didn't have this amazing iPhone app which...
Bringing spring to your desktop wallpapers
Now that it's getting to where can crack our window to let in some fresh air without freezing us all out, I am in full scale spring cleaning/redecorating mode. Even my old MacBook is feeling a little dowdy these days--which only has a little something to do with the...
Syncing calendars with Blackberry – Reader Q&A
I was wondering if Cool Mom Tech has a recommendation for an online calendar system to keep up with everyone's busy schedules in my family? I need something that syncs with my Blackberry, as well as Outlook or Yahoo, and preferably free! -PI We're firm believers in...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Laurie Berkner
We're beyond excited to launch Oh Appy Day!, a brand new feature here on Cool Mom Tech that will give you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. First up is one of our favorite kid's music artists (and really, one of everyone's...
Cranes for Kids: Messages of hope for Japanese children from our own
We have all been riveted by the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, and struggled with how to discuss it with our children. And yet, from the greatest of adversity, also comes the promise of hope. And there is nothing more touching than when that hope is...
Internet-inspired pillows for your inner geek
If I ever have a few minutes to flit around on the Internet and do some surfing (who am I kidding, shopping), I always hit Etsy and troll through the millions of creative products I know I'd never be able to come up with myself. I especially love the "Geekery" section...