COWAROBOT: A robotic suitcase that lets you go hands-free. The future is here.

by Kristen Chase | Travel

When I imagined the future, I definitely saw little robots following us all around, perhaps sweeping up our crumbs and reminding us where we left our coffee. So, while the COWAROBOT doesn’t do those things, it does follow you around with your luggage, which is a...

Snowfox lets you stay connected with your kids, no screens required

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

Over the years, we’ve gotten lots of questions about when kids should get their first cell phone, which we’ve always answered with questions ourselves, because really, it depends on a lot of factors. How old is your child? Are they responsible enough for a...

The Superbook turns your smart phone into a laptop. Yes, you read that correctly.

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

As much as we already do with our smartphones, the small screen and tiny keyboard can be limiting, at least when it comes to getting actual work done. That’s probably why the Superbook has completely blown its Kickstarter goal. Related: A keyboard case that...

The Mover Kit: The first wearable for kids they code and design themselves.

by Jeana | Tech Toys

Over the past couple years, it has been incredible to witness all the awesome new ways we have to introduce our kids to STEM. And now we’ve come across another really cool product called Mover Kit, the first wearable for kids that they can code themselves. Cool!...

CINEMOOD brings family entertainment to your wall (or anywhere) in a really cool new way

by Jeana | Entertainment

I love family movie nights, especially on those rare occasions when it takes less than 15 minutes for the kids to agree on what we’re going to watch. So when I heard about a new wireless projector called CINEMOOD that lets you bring family movie night with you...

Can you teach coding to preschoolers? Here are three toys that will try

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys

Coding is certainly one of the new buzzwords in education, along with STEM, STEAM, and now, believe it or not, STREAM. And while a lot of learn-to-code apps toys, and games, like Robot School, Dash Robot, and Code Master, are targeted primarily to grade-school kids,...

The Thimble STEM subscription box brings cool projects to your doorstep every month

by Jeana | Tech Toys

I’m amazed at the quantity and quality of  STEM toys and projects for kids that keep coming out. Anything that parents view as educational and kids view as entertainment gets a thumbs up in my book, which is why I’m excited about a new STEM subscription...

REMI might be the sleep solution for kids that weary-eyed parents have been waiting for

by Jeana | Babies, Gear + Hardware, Life and Home

If there’s one thing that’s in my never enough category, it’s sleep (okay, and Bradley Cooper), and I’m guessing that’s the case for most parents. Well, the sleep part; not the Bradley part. But a new device on Indiegogo called REMI may...

A side table that charges your phone. The future is here and we like it.

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

When Liz sent me a link to Furniqi, I sort of freaked out a little because a table that charges your phone is one of the smartest tech innovations I’ve seen in a long time (and trust me, I see a lot). And yes, while the name is a little tough to say...

Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy that goes so far beyond car racing, you won’t believe it.

by Jeana | Tech Toys

While things we find on Kickstarter aren’t usually available in the immediate future, if you’ve already got holiday shopping on the brain (eek!) it’s worth taking a look at Cannybots, a Kickstarter campaign for a very cool new tech toy that taking...