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Kids’ music download of the week: When I’m Five. Perfect for the new kindergarteners!

My niece will be hopping on the school bus for the first time in just a few weeks. For her and her fellow kindergartners, I’ve found the perfect song to sing them out the door off the debut album of kindie favorites The Not-Its! Kicking off with Danny...

5 pinterest pins worth sharing

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Here are 5 techie pins we’ve loved this week. 1. The must-have laptop case, purse, or handbag accessory. Ah, organizational zen. 2. The perfect back to school app that can help raise money for your kids’ classroom....

2 ways to get your hands on a composition notebook iPad case – DIY or PAY

by Cool Mom Staff | Laptop + Tablet Cases

Every year during the back-to-school season, I can’t help but get nostalgic whenever I see those black and white composition books. Which is probably why I buy a bunch, and now have a stack in my closet. Well, now I can feel that way every day with these two new...

Web Coolness: Social network addiction, teen digital use, and Facebook 9/11 app

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are a few links we’ve enjoyed reading this week. We hope that you like them too. Are you addicted to social networks? GeekSugar has five signs and a few tips to break the habit. This soon-to-be-dad documented the facial reactions of friends and family when...

Back to school tech: Our favorite helpful websites

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

We know the one thing integral to keeping your sanity during back to school time is organization. Whether you volunteered to be the classroom mom and need to help wrangling 26 families or you’re just trying to keep track of your own, we’ve rounded up 9 of...

Back to School Tech: 10 smart apps for parents

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

Of course back to school time is mostly about the kids, but we moms and dads need all the help we can get too, to ensure we get the kids out the door on time, all while keeping up with our own busy schedules. While we can’t offer you a free sitter, housekeeper...

Back to School Tech: Educational apps for little kids

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

My iPhone and iPad have a few games to keep my little kids entertained, but as it turns out, they’re often more enthralled with the educational apps I’ve got loaded up. And really, what better way to help reinforce their learning with cool games that just...

Web Coolness: Flickr’s geofences, AT&T drive mode, and back to school tech

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are a few links around the web that we’ve enjoyed this week. We hope you like them too! Ever wonder how dangerous one hour of television is? You might be shocked by the results. Over at Geek Mom, an astrophysicist streamlined plane boarding. May the...

Back to school tech: Educational apps for kids

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

Getting my kids to do a few math or grammar workbook pages is not easy. But getting them to play an educational app on my iPad? Piece of cake. But not all educational apps are equal. And some are just so great, we sifted through a bunch and put together our favorite...

A back to school sale just for kids’ apps

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids

Back to school sales are in full swing which means I can stock up on winter sweaters, coats and boots, even if we won’t need them for a few more months. Even better is a great Back-to-School sale on some of our favorite apps for kids that we won’t have to...

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