My new gaming obsession: Tiny Wings

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

Yes, I may be the last person in America to discover the awesomeness that is Tiny Wings, now an essential part of my morning commute. The game is every bit as addictive as Angry Birds, only with less anger and more flying. Can tens of thousands of five-star ratings at...

Frisbee Forever puts a spin on apps for spring

by Christina Refford | Best Apps

Having just gotten my first iPad a few days ago, I have to hold myself back from loading up on every single app that looks entertaining. But I couldn’t resist trying out one new free app that puts the perfect spin on playtime, and it is too fun to not toss it...

e-Cards that are so moving. Literally

by Betsy | Best Apps

Here’s a new twist on the growing market of instant e-Cards–an app that lets you customize an animated message for just about every occasion. Also? It’s free The YourCards app has a great selection of video e-cards that your children are going to...

Dads Dig This: Amplitube

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

We’re so thrilled to welcome Lucky Diaz, one of our fave kindie rock artists, as our guest Dads Dig This blogger. He’s the father of a beautiful 7 year old daughter and lives in Los Angeles. Like most dads, I usually spend post-bedtime evenings...

Angry Birds get lucky for St. Patrick’s Day. Or really, we do.

by Jeana | Best Apps

It’s St. Patrick’s Day and we couldn’t resist passing along the special holiday-themed edition of our favorite time waster–er, app–Angry Birds. Here, our way too familiar friends go green and get lucky with this special St. Patty’s...

Custom videos from Santa that make me a believer too

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

This weekend on Cool Mom Picks, we uncovered an awesome custom video from Santa, and our readers are going nuts for it.  As are our own children. So much so, it would be gross holiday negligence for me not to share it here so even more children can wake up their...

The cat in the app

by Christina Refford | Best Apps

For the past few months, my kids have been obsessed with the Talking Tom Cat app that has them yelling, singing and — yes — screaming at a cat who then repeats everything back to them in his own weird voice. Harmless fun but no redeeming educational value....

Cupcake making without cavity making

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

To say my girls are obsessed with the range of cake, cupcake, Jell-O mold, and cookie making/decorating iPhone apps out there is an understatement. It’s like the EZ-Bake Ovens of the smartphone era: So fun for kids, it doesn’t even matter whether they eat...