Sesame Street is kickin’ it, old school style
Remember when Grover was groovy and Oscar was orange? I don’t. I didn’t start watching until 1979 or so, but I was definitely on the Street before that Elmo fellow showed up. Now you can share those classic episodes of Sesame Street with your kids–...
VideoHunters makes the hunt for kid-friendly videos easy
We’ve all witnessed the hilarity of viral YouTube hits like David at the Dentist and Charlie Bit my Finger. But there are countless others that haven’t gotten nearly the same amount of attention that are just as funny. And here’s how to find them. Or...
5 picks you might have missed this week
Here are some of our favorite picks on Cool Mom Tech from last week. 1. Finding cool new music–the kind that’s more hip and alternative and less Fergielicious–just got easier with this wonderful music app recommended by a Grammy-nominated musician...
They Might Be Giants YouTube Channel: Schoolhouse Rock for the next generation
Raise your hand if Schoolhouse Rock is the reason you know the definition of a noun, and the preamble to the constitution. (Me!) I’m eagerly awaiting the day that one of the networks picks up the brilliant They Might Be Giants Video and runs them between shows,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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