communication
-
Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of…
-
Relay: The screen-free smartphone alternative for kids who aren’t ready for the real thing | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Relay: The screen-free smartphone alternative for kids who aren’t ready for the real thing | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of…
-
Turtle Mail lets family, friends, even the Tooth Fairy send paper messages to your kids.
Read Essay →: Turtle Mail lets family, friends, even the Tooth Fairy send paper messages to your kids.One of my favorite new discoveries at Toy Fair 2017 was Turtle Mail, a cool WIFI-connected gadget that actually lets…
-
14 of the best organizational apps for parents to help keep you sane | Cool Mom Tech Back to School Tech Guide 2016
Read Essay →: 14 of the best organizational apps for parents to help keep you sane | Cool Mom Tech Back to School Tech Guide 2016We love finding the best organizational apps for parents each year because honestly? We need them ourselves! If you’re anything…
-
A fun and squeezable way to communicate with your kids when you’re away
Read Essay →: A fun and squeezable way to communicate with your kids when you’re awayEven though my kids don’t have cell phones yet, they love texting their grandparents and especially love sending them audio…
-
SimplyCircle app streamlines parent-school communication. And parent-soccer team, parent-carpool group, even parent-parent living in the same household. Which we often need too.
Read Essay →: SimplyCircle app streamlines parent-school communication. And parent-soccer team, parent-carpool group, even parent-parent living in the same household. Which we often need too.A large chunk of parenthood is about communication: With your partner, your kids, other parents, teachers, coaches, you name it. And…
-
Ily vs Triby smackdown! Which is the best no-landline family phone for you?
Read Essay →: Ily vs Triby smackdown! Which is the best no-landline family phone for you?One of our top family tech picks from CES this year was Triby, the wireless hands-free speaker phone that helps…
-
Rounds app: A terrific Facetime alternative for Android users who want to talk to iPhone users.
Read Essay →: Rounds app: A terrific Facetime alternative for Android users who want to talk to iPhone users.I have a close-knit family. My sisters and I talk a lot any given week. The thing is, we all live in cities…
-
The Triby family phone: Finally you can ditch that landline
Read Essay →: The Triby family phone: Finally you can ditch that landlineThis week at the International CES, I was honored to sit down with Andrea Smith of MommyTech TV (link coming…
-
Tech productivity tip: How to temporarily disable iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook
Read Essay →: Tech productivity tip: How to temporarily disable iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, or MacBookIf you’re like me, you pretty much can’t live without iMessage. And now that you can sync it between your iPhone…
-
5 smart reasons you should be using Facetime Audio
Read Essay →: 5 smart reasons you should be using Facetime AudioI cannot tell you how many times I call a fellow iPhone user with FaceTime Audio and they’re all, What is…
-
The 7 best things about the new Cabin app
Read Essay →: The 7 best things about the new Cabin appWhen it comes to apps, we’re all about finding the newest and coolest ones that help the busy family machine…
-
The Keepy scrapbook app: Part Facebook, part interactive scrapbook, and all organizational lifesaver
Read Essay →: The Keepy scrapbook app: Part Facebook, part interactive scrapbook, and all organizational lifesaverThere’s a lime green folder in a top drawer in our kitchen that is spilling over with paper: artwork, drawings,…
-
Beamit App: Just when you thought photo texting was already easy.
Read Essay →: Beamit App: Just when you thought photo texting was already easy.Ever since my mom got an iPad, she has taken on the texting habits of a teenager. We go back and forth…
-
Smart Jewelry from Ringly: If you’re smart, you’ll want it.
Read Essay →: Smart Jewelry from Ringly: If you’re smart, you’ll want it.Well if there was any doubt that wearable tech was blowing up–and getting prettier–you only have to look at these…
-
The big new iOS 8 announcement from Apple: Photo changes, HealthKit, HomeKit and…they did what to texting?
Read Essay →: The big new iOS 8 announcement from Apple: Photo changes, HealthKit, HomeKit and…they did what to texting?During the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, as always, people listen and discuss all the huge new Apple news. (Hence the #WWDC…
-
An actual free phone service over WiFi? Welcome, Scratch Wireless.
Read Essay →: An actual free phone service over WiFi? Welcome, Scratch Wireless.I truly cringe whenever I receive my cell phone bill. Usage charges, unlimited data, texting…oof, it adds up. I can…
-
Toymail Mailmen – The cutest of all options before kids are ready for their own cell phones.
Read Essay →: Toymail Mailmen – The cutest of all options before kids are ready for their own cell phones.Really young kids aren’t ready for their own cell phones yet, but we love the idea of being able to…
-
The Moto X: The phone that makes the iPhone die-hards raise an eyebrow or two.
Read Essay →: The Moto X: The phone that makes the iPhone die-hards raise an eyebrow or two.I’ve been a fan of Motorola phones since way back when I owned a fabulous new, silver, late-90’s Razr. (Now…
-
Using your phone on the plane: Now a reality. But is it a good one?
Read Essay →: Using your phone on the plane: Now a reality. But is it a good one?This has been a major week for air travelers and tech! First, Delta became the first airline to allow use…