by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
These days, any videos I catch of the kids is with my iPhone 4, which thankfully means I’m catching way more than I ever did before. But if you’ve filmed kids before, then you know that even the quick tab slide and tap that’s required to record with...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
I know I’m not alone when I say I can’t get enough of photo apps for my phone like Instagram, Photocopier, and my first love, Hipstamatic. Now there’s a fun one I’ve just added, that’s great for taking old fashioned photo strips....
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
As a self-proclaimed iPhoneographer, I use my iPhone 4 camera for everything. Even editing, which is a far cry from anything I used to do with a point and shoot. And since discovering this fantastic app, I’m able to turn my regular old photos into funky...
by Christina Refford | Babies, Best Apps
Do you know a good iPad app to track nursing, diapers, growth, etc. that would work well for twins? -question via Twitter We’ve done some searching and found the Total Baby app which has a ton of great features and can handle up to six kids’...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
I was definitely intrigued by the Dragon Dictation voice recognition software that we recently featured, so when I heard that they launched an app, you can bet I had to give it a try. And wow, this free app is nothing short of awesome, especially for busy parents....
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I get such a kick out of watching my girls get creative–putting on plays, making up songs, doing puppet shows. (Shades of my own childhood!) And now there’s an absolutely inventive, wonderful app that let’s them do that very thing right on an iPad....
by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
We keep hearing about summer brain drain for kids who are on summer vacation. But for those ambitious parents out there who are already eying the Ivy Leagues for their toddlers (oh not you, of course), it’s never too early to start making pathways between those...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
As savvy as my husband is with his smart phone, he’s a bit challenged in the texting department. (It’s true, honey.) But now that we’ve both got this handy new app installed, we can exchange free voice messages instantly–no fancy thumb work...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment
When I heard about the launch of Spotify in the US today, I wasn’t sure it was for me; I’m pretty comfortable with all things tech, though I’m still admittedly old school when it comes to my music I prefer CD’s to MP3’s, and haven’t...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
One of my kids’ favorite things to do with the iPad is draw. Actually, one of their favorite things to do anywhere is draw. So I am always looking for fun coloring apps that can keep the artistry flowing, and that I find easier to justify than video games. And...