by Nicole Blades | Best Apps
Have you ever been somewhere, sitting through an event or activity, and just wishing you could hit the fast-forward button on it all? Well, last week Instagram released a new video app that is as close as we’re ever going to get to that. It’s called...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps
There are three things you need to know about the productivity app IFTTT: 1) It’s an acronym that stands for If This, Then That. 2) It’s pronounced like the ‘ift’ in the word gift. 3) It’s out here saving lives. Okay, that’s a...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware
When it comes to all the photos and videos on my iPhone camera roll (uh, all 5,373 of them), my usual tagline is I should do something with those. That’s the party line year after year, and in the meantime, that camera roll just keeps getting bigger. But with...
by Jeana | Back to School Tech
Whether your kids are figuring out how to sound out words for the first time, or you have older grade-schoolers who just might choose an educational app over a game from time to time if it’s fun enough, educational apps can certainly be a big help in getting...
by Julie | Back to School Tech
Scientific curiosity is what’s lurking behind all those questions our kids start asking as toddlers. While we parents don’t always have all the answers, fortunately there’s a ton of cool science apps out there to help indulge that curiosity and spark...
by Nicole Blades | Back to School Tech
There’s excitement and anxiousness in the air at back to school time, but for many parents, this time of year can also bring about a little dread. As in: Ugh. Here comes the deluge of To-Do lists and classroom paperwork and lunch-packing and scheduling and on...
by Julie | Back to School Tech
Math: The word alone strikes fear into the hearts of too many kids — and frankly, too many parents. That’s why we think it’s so important to find the very best math apps for kids to share with our readers, so we can help our kids get a great start in...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
As fans of the planet–and yeah, humanity in general–we’re always looking for ways to live more sustainably and to help our kids be more aware of it too. And as we’ve all discovered over the years, it doesn’t have to be about massive life...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps
When it comes to apps, we’re all about finding the newest and coolest ones that help the busy family machine run a little smoother. And as we ramp up to back-to-school season, life is probably about to get even more hectic. Oh forget probably. It is! So, how are...