by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Most of us know that George Washington was the first president and Al Gore was never one, but there are a whole lot of years in the middle there that are not my strong suit. That’s why I love a new app that helps my kids and me brush up on our U.S. history in an...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Dr. Harvey Karp shares his fave. Besides helping parents have more fun with their babies and toddlers, I have spent the past 20 years working to make our...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Ever since he was a little guy, my six year old has been obsessed with maps, so it was a no-brainer that I’d look for fun apps that capitalize (ha, get it?) on his obsession. What I didn’t expect was to find an app that I’d want to play whenever I...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
As much as my little ones love to play with my iPhone, my nearly 7 year-old daughter enjoys her fair share of play time, usually with games that I’ve downloaded for myself. (Who can resist Angry Birds and Tiny Wings?) So this past week I went on a search for fun...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
iPad serves different functions for every member of my family. My traveling husband takes it with him to read books or watch movies, I use it to catch up on my blog reading and magazines, and my older kids use it for some of their homeschool lessons and to blow off...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps
Having just gotten my first iPad a few days ago, I have to hold myself back from loading up on every single app that looks entertaining. But I couldn’t resist trying out one new free app that puts the perfect spin on playtime, and it is too fun to not toss it...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Jessica Seinfeld shares her fave. One of my kids is in a deep obsession with space right now. I didn’t have all the answers, so I found the NASA app, which...
by Cool Mom Team | Link Roundups
Here are some of our favorite picks on Cool Mom Tech from last week. 1. Finding cool new music–the kind that’s more hip and alternative and less Fergielicious–just got easier with this wonderful music app recommended by a Grammy-nominated musician...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
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...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps
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...
