by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Educational Apps
While my NYC school kids are home today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I know that sadly, it’s still not recognized nationally the way we recognize, say, the mythology of Columbus Day. (I’ll refrain from going off on that one.) In several southern...
by Kristen Chase | Best Apps
When I spotted the free 1+2=3 app in the App Store and it asked me if I was smarter than a first grader, my interest was definitely piqued. And well, after playing pretty much non-stop for the past couple of days, I see why it gets such great reviews. First of all,...
by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Not all kids’ magazines are created equal, and one that’s risen to the top of our reading list lately is Anorak. The art is modern and cool, the stories interesting, and the jokes witty. And now this British mag. known as “The Happy Magazine,”...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps
When it comes to fun educational apps for kids, the folks behind Cool Mom Tech faves Endless Alphabet and Endless Reader just won’t quit. (Guess that’s where the whole endless thing comes into play, huh?) The creative development team at Originator Kids...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts
Our Holiday Tech Gift guide series continues with one of our favorite categories: The coolest tech toys and gifts for kids. This year we’re breaking our gift recommendations up into big kids and little kids, since that teen of yours proooobably won’t be...
by Julie | Causes and Giving Back
Tomorrow may be Cyber Monday, but it’s also World AIDS Day. Which means it’s an awesome opportunity to do some extra good when you shop, and at one of our favorite places too, the Apple store. All this week through December 7, Apple will donate a portion...
by Julie | Best Apps, Educational Apps
All three of my kids have a slight obsession with the weather. I’m sure some of their curiosity is due to the downright weird weather we often see here in Colorado, so it’s no wonder my youngest is really enjoying the MarcoPolo Weather app, which gives him...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Let’s face it: Our kids and these tiny screens are going to be together for the long haul. Might as well teach the ins and outs of all things digital from early on, right? I’m talking about coding for kids: teaching children how to speak programming...
by Liz Gumbinner | Websites We Love
While I don’t think that it’s essential to turn everything princess-themed to get girls coding and engineering, I do think that relatable themes and properties, whatever they may be, will bring more female enthusiasts into the fray. My own girls love...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
This is a sponsored message from Entertainment One Family Preschoolers can’t seem to get enough of Peppa Pig, one of the coolest new cartoons to hit the tube in the last ten years. Probably because Peppa Pig likes a lot of the same things your own kids...