Two fun, creative, and (mostly) free apps for kids to keep them engaged when they’re stuck indoors.

by Christina Refford | Best Apps

If you’re tearing through the list of snow day activities to keep the kids occupied when you’re stuck indoors, allow us help you with two beautifully designed, really fun new apps we’ve discovered from Seedling. As in, the same company whose...

Learning about genetics becomes child’s play with the Avokiddo DNA Play app

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps

We’re definitely fans of the way Avokiddo tackles educational apps for young kids. And its latest release, the DNA Play app keeps our praise parade going. This time kids get to delve into genetics, but it’s not heady or complicated. Quite the opposite! In...

Apps to help you tackle your New Year’s resolutions

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

If you’re looking for help tackling your 2016 New Year’s resolutions, we’re here to help. Check out these cool, free apps that our Editor Kristen featured on The Today Show this morning.   Lark: To help you keep your fitness goals Lark (free,...

Our favorite Santa apps that make the magic even more magical.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

We’re big fans of Santa around here, as you might have guessed. What, us risk making the naughty list? Never!) So if you’re looking for some fun Santa apps to help bring the big guy to life on your phone, tablet, or laptop and make believers out of any kid...

Fun Christmas apps for kids: 8 options that they’ll still want to play in January.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

Sometimes I need just a little quiet at home over the holidays, you know? And since my kids are app-crazy anyway, they always think it’s a treat to find cool new Christmas apps for kids that they haven’t tried yet. While we have a few from years past that...

The new Toca Blocks turns your kids into their own masters of the universe. Mainly because they’re building it from scratch.

by Jeana | Best Apps

My entire household is pretty thrilled that Toca Blocks, the 30th(!) app from favorite app developer, Toca Boca, just launched today. I got an early peek at it, and I’m happy to report, it’s just as fabulous as the others. And while Toca Hair Salon and...

Because nothing says good morning like a sexy man with a French accent. Which is actually bonjour. Whatever.

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

Is there really anyone who’s happy to hear an alarm go off in the morning? Granted, mine is usually a kid yelling for breakfast or siblings fighting, but still. Whether it’s a loud beep or a screaming baby, that’s just no way to wake up. But a sexy...

Curly-haired emojis: Because why should straight-haired girls have all the emoji fun?

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

It’s clearly an emoji world out there, which is why we were so glad when the diverse emoji hit our smart phones.  And now, some love for our curly-haired friends from the smart folks at Dove.   Available free on iTunes and Google Play, the Dove Love Your...

3 fun, free toothbrushing apps for kids. Because, Halloween candy.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Yes, we know our kids should (and do) brush their teeth without the help of an app every night. But in the spirit of Halloween fun, and you know, the bags and bags of candy headed our way, I’ve found three fun, free toothbrushing apps for the kids that are...

7 Halloween apps for kids from adorably spooky to downright scary