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Meet Robotics Engineer Barbie, and how she’s helping get girls excited about STEM

Barbie has come a long way over the last couple of years, with everything from Curvy Barbie to Game Developer Barbie, and now, Robotics Engineer Barbie. But this goes beyond a STEM-loving girl with a stylish pair of lab glasses. Barbie has teamed up with Tynker and...

American Girl goes STEM with Luciana Vega, the 2018 girl of the year

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys

Big news today, especially for American Girl doll lovers. They announced their 2018 girl of the year, who just so happens to love STEM. How cool is that? Related: Finally, the first American Girl boy Doll Meet Luciana Vega, the 2018 girl of the year, who is an...

Avakai dolls: beautiful handmade wooden toys with a magical tech twist

by Kate Etue | Tech Toys

At first glance, the gorgeous handmade Avakai dolls look like heirloom dolls my kids would love to play with all on their own But hidden inside these matryoshka-inspired Waldorf dolls is some very cool tech that will spark creative play without attracting your kids to...

3 paper doll apps that take paper dolls into the digital age

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps

I think for those of us moms with fond memories of playing with paper dolls, there’s something really lovely about seeing how they’re being translated for the tablet age. I love that even on the road, without a pair of scissors, my girls can dress up their...

The cutest iPod player you’ll ever see (and hear)

by Melissa | Babies, Gear + Hardware

Before I had kids, I was one of those people with headphones firmly planted in my ears during my commute or even when I was just picking up toothpaste at the drug store. Now that I have two little ones, I need to be on alert at all times, meaning no headphones. But to...