I understand the appeal of websites and apps that bring a child's favorite character to life, whether it's Seuss or Dora or Yo Gabba Gabba. But sometimes it's nice to find a world in which your kid can ascribe her own attributes and stor…
LEGO has gotten so sophisticated. Whether you're into female scientists or hunting swamp monsters , there's a set for that with all sorts of fascinating accessories. But here's a free online site that takes LEGO back to its roots: claimi…
I am all about tools that transform math problems into games that keep you engaged and thinking. So I am digging this new math app, Go Sum, because it is just perfect for kids that may be a bit math-phobic, while still keeping it interes…
Believe it or not, summer brain drain is a real phenomenon. Bill Nye the Science Guy even said so recently on Kids Place Live (yes, the de facto radio station on in my car) and he mentioned that math and science are the first subjects to…
If you're loading up on apps to keep the kids entertained on car trips and rainy days, we've got a fun new one that's actually not new at all. In fact, I think it's a few centuries old. Besides, how could I not try the game that's huge i…
One of our favorite kids' app developers, Toca Boca , has come out with a new digital toy that we just couldn't wait to tell you about. Let's just say it puts your kids in the conductor's seat. Literally. In this fun and friendly train s…
I'm definitely an old school gamer who spent way too many hours during college with my butt on a couch and my hand firmly grasped around a controller developing sore thumbs. I love how far video games have come since then, as demonstrate…
I have no qualms about professing my love for the Instagram app , which is probably one of my favorite ways to capture images of my kids on the go. So when I heard about a new app that lets you play memory with your Instagram images, I h…
While Tim Burton has yet to get into app development, I'm pretty sure if he did it would be this one. Light Emitting Daves, Timorous Fizzles, mustachioed Brackle McSturdys, and Eggbutt Snaffles sound like things sprung from a beautifully…
This month, one super-lucky Cool Mom Tech subscriber will win a limited edition "Once Upon a Monster" XBox Kinect bundle--over a $325 value! Of course you'll also get weekly tech tips, a great monthly newsletter, and special discounts th…
This year at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, it was no small task narrowing down more than 20,000 new products to just the stuff I think parents will love. (As in, not a pair of $2000 designer 3-D glasses). Here, five tech trends tha…
After my kids had mastered mama and dada , the next thing they started saying is When are we getting a dog? Since my three kids are so obsessed with friendly canines, it was a no-brainer that we'd check out a new app that stars man's (an…
All last year I read about the addictive awesomeness that is the Word W.E.L.D.E.R. app. And I resisted. Oh, did I resist. I am someone enamored of word game apps like Words with Friends and Scrabble , so I knew I'd love it. But it wasn't…
I'm usually the one on kitchen duty, but today, my kids served up some fried sausages, microwaved pears, boiled carrots, and um, pureed sardines. Good thing I wasn't the one eating any of it. Toca Boca, one of our favorite app designers …
Even though our kids somehow get their hands on our own smart phones and tablets, these cool gadgets are made just for them. And guess what? They love them so much they actually leave ours alone. LeapPad Explorer Liz : First there was Ca…
Those tweens and big kids can be a tough crowd when it comes to technology, but these apps have passed the test. And why we're always wondering where our iPhones and iPads are. BrainPOP Liz: Our post headline says it all: Brain Pop Jr an…
These top kids' apps of 2011 are the perfect combination of education and entertainment, which is why our editors--and our grade schoolers--think they're cool. Don't Let the Pigeon Run This App Liz: While Mo Willems' debut app is designe…
I'd hardly consider myself a video gamer, but give me a dance game and you'll have to rip that Wii remote out of my hand. So when I discovered that the makers of my all-time favorite game Just Dance released a new one dedicated to the be…
With kids asking for all sorts of gadgets, it can be hard to know when they're ready. Sometimes just playing the family gaming device or using your tablet is all them need. But in other cases, it might be time to get them their very own.…
Ask my son to write up his Christmas list, and he'll hand you the LEGO catalog with about a hundred things circled. While I love watching him sit and build everything from the Space Shuttle to a mulitcolored house for all his LEGO mini f…
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, we're thrilled to welcome cool mom of 3 and actress Jennie Garth, whose kids like some of our own favorite apps! My kids love Cooki…
In my experience with iPad apps over the last couple of years, I've learned that sometimes the simplest apps are the most entertaining and educational. And that's exactly how I'd describe this adorable new parent-created app for preschoo…
I've professed my love for the creative and entertaining apps by Sweden's Toca Boca before, and I know I'm not alone in my admiration if our very vocal Facebook fans are any indication. My own kids already have six Toca Boca apps to give…
Every parent with an iPad (and that's a lot of us) has at some point asked the same question--something along the lines of man, why can't they make one that's just for kids that doesn't cost a fortune and isn't destined to be broken in t…
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