The Angelcare AC1200 all-in-one baby monitor for smartphone. Is it worth it?

by Kate Etue | Babies

As a first-time new mom, I didn’t have a baby monitor myself. At first  I worried a lot about my son while he slept; I checked on him constantly, which meant I didn’t sleep much. Of course I eventually learned that he was fine and I could ignore those baby...

Cool newborn app Baby Bundle does everything for new parents but change diapers.

by Julie | Babies, Best Apps

I always love seeing new tech that really benefits parents, and super smart newborn apps are one of those awesome advances I wish had been around 12 years ago when I was getting ready to welcome my first baby. Just out yesterday, the Baby Bundle app is the latest...

The hashtag baby onesie. How very now.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Nearly against my will, I am charmed by this #adorbs baby onesie on Etsy from Labor of Love, a small shop out of San Francisco. It’s just so….zeitgeist-y. The organic hashtag baby onesie is hand screen printed with the perfect message for the entire crop...

Kidizen app: For buying, selling, and coveting gently used kids’ stuff.

by Kristin | Best Apps

Online consignment for children’s clothing isn’t exactly new. We’ve shown you sites like ThredUp and Swap Mamas. But now there’s the new Kidizen app that makes quick (and financially savvy) work of buying and selling kids’ clothes, toys,...

Cricket’s Circle: The baby registry help you’re looking for

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

The new site Cricket’s Circle is out to clear things up for new parents. And we get it; accurate baby registry help is hard to come by and it’s hard to figure out exactly what to include in yours. In fact, it can be one of the most confusing parts of being...

Baby advice from… a QR code swaddle blanket?

by Jeana | Babies

One constant among all my kids is that they loved being swaddled as babies. Though I never considered at the time that there would be such a thing as a QR code swaddle blanket to help me out with this blanket-wrapping art form. With a new kind of tech-enabled blanket...

5 of our favorite techie Pinterest pins from this past week

by Cool Mom Team | Link Roundups

Wondering how to keep up with all the tech coolness out there? Make sure you’re following us on Pinterest and find great finds like these, daily   1. Earbuds go girly and we’re in love. (What can we say? We’re suckers for pearls) 2. A innovative...

11 of the cutest geeky baby gifts for your future Star Wars-loving, Nintendo-mastering coder

by Liz Gumbinner | Babies

If you’re looking for an awesome geeky baby gift for a kid who you’re hoping will grow up to be the next Marissa Mayer or George Lucas or Carl Sagan, as luck will have it, there’s a ton. From onesies to nursery decor and board books, here are just a...

Phillip Disney Friends of Hue Storylight: A nightlight that will have your kids begging for bedtime

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

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...

Geeky baby gifts for the future geniuses of the world

by Delilah S. Dawson | Babies

Swaddle your baby with love. With tenderness. With math and science! Don’t worry, these swaddlers are totally organic. (Organic science? Hm…sounds like a great baby gift to us.) The lovely 100% organic cotton swaddle blankets from Uncommon Goods are the...