7 cool things you can do with MiniDrones. You know, beyond flying them into trees.

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

We’re seeing drones at the top of a lot of tween and teen holiday wish lists this year. And really, we’re not surprised. It’s pretty amazing what you can do with these super cool gadgets. Let’s just say these are not the remote control planes...

REMI might be the sleep solution for kids that weary-eyed parents have been waiting for

by Jeana | Babies, Gear + Hardware, Life and Home

If there’s one thing that’s in my never enough category, it’s sleep (okay, and Bradley Cooper), and I’m guessing that’s the case for most parents. Well, the sleep part; not the Bradley part. But a new device on Indiegogo called REMI may...

The Star Wars Little Golden Book set: Bedtime stories just got a whole lot geekier.

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys

We’re unapologetically heavy on the Star Wars around here these days (birthday parties! halloween costumes! shower heads!) because well, between Halloween and the Force Awakens movie countdown, we just can’t help ourselves. And so, we present, the Star...

Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy that goes so far beyond car racing, you won’t believe it.

by Jeana | Tech Toys

While things we find on Kickstarter aren’t usually available in the immediate future, if you’ve already got holiday shopping on the brain (eek!) it’s worth taking a look at Cannybots, a Kickstarter campaign for a very cool new tech toy that taking...

STEM kits for girls that may not need to be called “STEM kits for girls”

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

We have always been big proponents of the idea that all toys are for all kids, sharing finds like dolls made for boys and tech toys that appeal to all kids, which is something our own kids have naturally shown us through their play. And we cheered when Target decided...

7 cool finds for families from the 2015 World Maker Faire.

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Tech Toys

It’s hard to believe this was my first ever year attending the Maker Faire in NYC, but yep. It’s true. And now consider me an annual attendee. Thanks to our sponsor Sprout by HP who hooked me up with tickets (thank you thank you thank you, HP!) I got to...

Anki OVERDRIVE: It’s back, it’s better than ever, and it’s going to be the holiday tech toy of the year

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

Last year we fell in love with the Anki Drive app-controlled racers, calling it one of our top tech toys of 2014. Earlier this year at Toy Fair, we got a look (and a very fun if brief test drive) of the brand new Anki OVERDRIVE and as of today, it’s here! And...

The Sphero BB-8 wins this #ForceFriday thing.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

We’re as geeked out about Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens as anyone else, but let’s all step back for a minute and take a moment of reflection for today’s #ForceFriday national day that’s really a giant unboxing and marketing event designed...

Kids volume-limiting headphone smackdown: Comparing 6 pairs under $30 to help kids keep that awful YouTube parody song to themselves.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

We have officially entered the “please turn that music off” stage of parenting. Yay. (Sarcasm.) We have been lucky to try various kids’ headphones over the years, and I’ve compared some of the top affordable headphones for kids. They’re...

The LG GizmoPal phone wristwatch for kids: It could change the way you get in touch. Or yell for them to come home, at least.

by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware

Unless you are a parent who just doesn’t use a cell phone yourself — which, huh? — we guarantee your kids will be begging pretty much by the time they get to kindergarten, and see one classmate who already has one. We don’t entirely think that...