by Jeana | Internet Safety
Is there a safe kids’ browser that I can put on my iPad or phone for my son? Or do I have to just find a way to block sites on Safari somehow? Thanks! -Ellen K Ellen, we get the need for a safe kids browser for your devices! We also understand the perils of...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
When you hand your precious iPhone or iPad over to someone who still eats Play-Doh, it’s a fair bet that he may delete your favorite game or take 100 photos by accident–unless you give him something he can play with on his own. We all know about apps...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Today’s Inauguration gives us a great opportunity to talk to the kids about the role of our President and some of the more interesting and colorful figures to have graced the Oval Office. But, if you slept through history class as much as I did, you may also...
by Pilar | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Like most kids, my preschooler likes action. Especially when it comes to apps. Surprisingly, she now counts a mellow octopus among her favorite digital friends, and goes back to his animated storybook time and time again. Less a narrative and more an interactive...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Ever since my son learned his five multiplication tables before he could even write his numbers correctly (thanks Schoolhouse Rock!), I’ve found that math is one of those subjects that doesn’t necessarily need to be taught in any cut-and-dried order....
by Stephanie Mayers | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Watching my daughter have to think hard while she is playing with an educational app makes me smile big. And being able to finally take advantage of the booming educational app market is a joy when presented with some of the amazing options out there. Our newest...
by Cool Mom Team | Link Roundups
If you’re obsessed with Pinterest as we are, follow us, and make sure to check out our favorite techie pins from this week! 1. Quite possibly our favorite drawing app for kids. Even better, it’s free! 2. A bookworm’s dream gadget3. If you...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year
The older our kids get, the more picky they get about their apps. For kids in the 7 and up range, we love these Android and iOS apps for their ability to keep fickle kids engaged with a minimum of the gunplay and stuff parents get squidgy about. FOR IOS Liz: Geography...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year
One our favorite things to do is really pare down the best apps for kids, keeping an eye out for red flags like in-app purchases and safety concerns. In fact, it’s amazing how many apps for kids we try and delete compared to those we can truly recommend. So...