Amazon’s Echo Dot for Kids is here. But there will be no “Alexa, buy me a pony.”
The Echo Dot has been one of Amazon’s most popular speakers, so it’s no surprise that they saw an opportunity to bring all the joy and magic and Orwellian fun of Alexa to kids in the form of the new Echo Dot Kids Edition available exclusively at Amazon....
7 fantastic Android tablet apps for creative kids
If you’ve got a kid like mine, it’s a full-time job just keeping up with her every growing interests, many of which happen to be digital. And no, I’m not necessarily talking about gaming and YouTube binge watching. From learning to code to creating...
22 fantastic holiday tech deals to reward you last-minute shoppers | 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
As we get closer to Christmas and Hanukkah (eep!) we thought we’d close out our 2016 Holiday Tech Gift Guide should help you out since it’s all about last minute holiday tech deals and discounts. Yep, those of you procrastinators and busy parents?...
Tablets vs E-book Readers: What’s the best way for kids to read? Reader Q&A
So, I want my daughter to read more this summer, and with all our upcoming travel, I’m considering a tablet or e-book reader but I’m not sure which is best. -Dawn We’re definitely with you that gadgets can be a whole lot easier to travel with, Dawn,...
Sponsored Message: Meet binj XS , the newest Android tablet that happens to be under $250
This is a sponsored message from binj XS tablet With all the features you’d want in a tablet plus a few more you might be wishing for, you’ll want to check out the brand new binj XS Android tablet, which remarkably starts under $250. With similar...
Best kids’ tablet in terms of security, function, parental controls, and value| Reader Q+A
Hi Cool Mom Picks, I’m looking to purchase the best kids’ tablet for a 3-year-old, and maybe one for an 8-year-old. What do you suggest? – Reader, via Facebook. Oh, to be a kid on Christmas morning opening up a brand new tablet to play with! Lucky....
Sponsored Message: 2 kid-friendly devices from Amazon, just in time for the holidays
This is a sponsored message from Amazon With tech at the top of so many kids’ holiday wish lists this year and so many gadgets on the market, it can be hard for parents to navigate through all the options. This year, Amazon is offering two kid-friendly devices...
Fable tablet: Can it sit at the table with the other kids’ tablets? Here’s our review.
We’re big fans of dedicated kids’ tablets around here. We even have a list of our favorite tablets for kids, for those parents who aren’t quite ready to hand over a $500 iPad to a preschooler. Even if it is a hand-me-down. And this is why I was...
Prep your ice palaces, people. The new nabi Frozen Karaoke Box Bundle is here
We know. Frozen — and all of its songs — will never leave us. Acceptance is key here, friends. But I have to admit, it tickles me something serious whenever I hear (or better, overhear) little voices trying to belt out the movie’s big ballads. So...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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