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The new SciMoji women of science emoji: Because the past is female, too.

If you caught that awesome GE commercial that ran during the Oscars, asking, what if female scientists were treated like rock stars? then no surprise that they’re extending the campaign in a very 2017 way: With a SciMoji women of science emoji sticker pack....

Sprite Box: Code Hour is our cool free app of the week.

by Kate Etue | Educational Apps For Kids

We love finding cool toys and apps that do a great job teaching our kids the basics of coding, since it’s a language we expect they’ll want (and need) to know when they’re adults. When they’ve got great design and fun play through too,...

Share the Meal app: Our cool free app of the week

by Kate Etue | Causes and General Do-Gooding

As my family is circulating our menu plans and meal prep responsibilities, I can’t help but think about families who are going without over the holidays. When I discovered the Share the Meal app (iOS and Android), I knew that this would be an easy and meaningful...

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14 of the best math apps for kids of all ages: Back to School tech guide

by Jeana | Back to School Tech, Educational Apps For Kids

Our Back to School tech guide continues with a bevy of the best math apps for kids of all ages. There are so many fantastic options these days — almost too many to count (ha) — so we’ve done the digging for you to uncover lots of the best math apps...

12 of the best reading apps for kids of all ages: Back-to-School tech guide

by Jeana | Back to School Tech

Our back to school 2016 guide continues with our picks for some of the best reading apps for kids. From preschoolers learning ABC basics and sight words, to older kids needing a synonym for obsequious (or uh, maybe that is the synonym?), we have you covered. Because...

15 of the best science apps for preschoolers through teens: Back-to-School tech guide

by Jeana | Back to School Tech

We parents know that science is everywhere and why it’s so important. So we always love tracking down some of the best science apps for kids each year, to show kids how fun science can be, and how it’s a part of pretty much everything they already do and...

Tinycards app: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Best Apps

Before my family headed out of the country on vacation, I spent weeks learning Italian using the free and very popular Duolingo app. And now Duolingo lets you practice not only your foreign language skills, but your knowledge in any area you’d like, with their...

Cakewalk: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Fun Apps

The kids have been out of school for a bit and chances are you’ve heard the “bored” word at least once. Or maybe you have a toddler who is ready for a new activity approximately every three-and-a-half minutes. Either way, check out the free Cakewalk...

Sound Sleeper white-noise app for parents: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Baby Tech, Lifestyle Apps

If there is one gift I could give to all new parents, it would be the ability to make their baby fall right asleep on command. But since my super powers were never really strong in that area, I’ll have to settle with telling you about a cool free app that might...

Endless Spanish: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids

Mis Amigos! One of our favorite early-reading apps, Endless Reader, has gone espagñol with the Endless Spanish app, an adorably playful and educational preschool app for both iOS and Android users. Similar to the awesome Endless Reader, Endless Spanish introduces kids...

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