by Jeana | Gear + Hardware
Up until a couple years ago, I held on steadfastly to the whole idea of wanting to read with a real book in my hands, as opposed to seeing digitized pages on an e-reader. That is, until I got my hands on a Kindle, and became hooked. So I’m really happy to report...
by Stephanie Mayers | Best Apps, Educational Apps, Gear + Hardware
It’s no secret that kids love farms and animals, and at this time of year many families are making trips to experience hayrides, apple picking and pumpkin carving. But if a drive out to the country isn’t in the cards, the new kid-focused Jump See Farm...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware
When it comes to all the photos and videos on my iPhone camera roll (uh, all 5,373 of them), my usual tagline is I should do something with those. That’s the party line year after year, and in the meantime, that camera roll just keeps getting bigger. But with...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware
There’s a lime green folder in a top drawer in our kitchen that is spilling over with paper: artwork, drawings, little wobbly letters that are getting less wobbly day by day. I’ve learned to let go and throw some things away, but the rest of it?...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps
I had forgotten how much I love to read glossy magazines until I started using a Texture digital magazine subscription (formerly NextIssue) which gives me access to more than 140 monthly and weekly magazines all on my favorite device–iPad, iPhone, Android...
by Kristen Chase | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware
As much as my kids are obsessed with Toca Boca apps, it’s really no surprise that they are now in love with their newest, the Toca Town app, which is now available for Kindle Fire users. Whoo! What’s so cool about Toca Town is that all of my four kids,...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
H i Cool Mom Tech, I just got a NOOK for my five-year-old. Any suggestions for inexpensive learning apps? – reader, via Facebook Ooh, lucky kid you’ve got. Having a fun device like the NOOK is certainly a great way to encourage reading and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts, Gear + Hardware
If you’re still scratching your head about the perfect gift for a tech-savvy dad, we’ve got some last minute tech gifts for Father’s Day that we hope will do the trick. Things to ask that might help you out: Can I get it in a local store? Can it be...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Not every guy wants a slick, board room-ready, fancy European looking iPad case. I know quite a few who would appreciate something a little more rugged. More defiant. More ironically low-tech. For him, consider the Upcycled Mail Sack iPad Case for Father’s Day....
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps
The Sesame Workshop just always gets it right, striking a wonderful balance between education and entertainment while keeping it family-friendly. So I’ve been eager to check out Sesame Street S’More, the new interactive digital magazine Sesame Street app for...