Leapfrog Tag Maps help kids make sense of a great big world

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps

There’s a lot going on in the world these days. Kids are hearing rumblings about so many countries, many of which are new to them. Depending on their ages, there are some good tools to help initiate conversations about friends and foes overseas, like the clever...

WordQ makes writing easier

by Jeana | Uncategorized

As a writer, there are several tools I have at my disposal to create good content–my computer, my AP Style Guide, and my Roget’s Thesaurus. When I recently came across a software solution aimed at helping writers create more eloquent copy, I thought...

Smart Starterz – Language learning in the womb. Yes, the womb.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Having never learned a foreign language myself, I’m determined to make sure my kids are fluent in something other than “whine.” Too bad that doesn’t count towards college credit. So in my search for cool language programs for kids, I was...

3 reasons why I love my iPad

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

When I brought home the first generation iPad, I admit that I actually knew very little about its capabilities. But as a co-founder of a tech site being bombarded day after day with new iPad apps, I knew that I needed to take the plunge for work’s sake. (Ahem.)...

Doodle 4 Google 4 oodles of cash

by Jeana | Random Coolness

My kids love to doodle. Pen, pencil, crayon, whatever the writing implement and whatever the paper surface (yes, even mortgage statements). If they were just a tad older, I’d put that doodling talent to good use for the annual doodle contest put on by Google....

Brain Pop Jr answers kids’ questions better than we can

by Christina Refford | Websites We Love

Though I’ve been homeschooling for five years, make no mistake: I am no great educator. I’m just good at finding help for subjects in which I’m a little rusty, like…all of them. Hey, it’s been a long time since I sat behind a classroom...

Readeez, now for your mobile viewing pleasure

by Jeana | Entertainment

If you’re not familiar with Readeez, and you have a child who’s starting to read, then you’re in for a treat. This series of adorably-designed videos are paired with songs, poems and written words to help kids associate letters with their...

With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of LED-backlit pixels

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps

If you woke up to snowmageddon this morning like we did (or more like a typical winter snowfall with a new 24 hour news cycle-friendly, alarmist name), your kids are probably begging you to get out there with them as soon as humanly possible. If they haven’t...

ArtRage for iPad. Watercolor 2.0

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Art projects are one of our family favorites, but cleaning up, not so much. So I was excited to try Artrage for iPad, an application for virtual painting and drawing. And wow, it is simply wonderful. Related: The mini Monet art app for iPad The app offers different...