batteryPOP: A safe online entertainment network for kids that they can customize themselves.
If you have kids old enough to play on the internet on their own, but not quite so old to do it without you wanting to be over their shoulders the entire time, you’ll be as happy as I am about batteryPOP, a new online entertainment network where your kids get to...
Ogre Academy Math app: Educational, free, and worth the iPad space
They say variety is the spice of life, and I’ve definitely found that to be true where it comes to educational kids’ apps. The more awesome kids’ apps I load on the iPad, the more likely it is my own kids will keep exploring and learning, and now...
The female LEGO scientist minifig: only a few hundred years after actual female scientists have been changing the world
As much as we love LEGO, and have even made a case for the benefit of LEGO Friends, the company has still got a fairly wide gender gap. Fortunately, it’s clear they’re still working to close it. So we are pretty happy to see that LEGO has included a female...
Finally, a monthly subscription for geeks. And it’s bigger on the inside.
We love covering cool monthly subscription boxes over on Cool Mom Picks. Whether you’re a foodie, a crafter, or a beauty maven, there’s someone willing to deliver carefully curated goodies to your door. My geek sisters, time to kneel before Zod. It’s...
Cool homeschooling resources online, that aren’t just for homeschoolers: Back to School Tech Guide 2013
Along with books, YouTube channels, and educational apps, there are loads of smart and fun websites that both my kids and I agree are worthwhile supplements to their schoolwork. And as I get ready to start my eighth (gulp) year homeschooling three kids, I’ve...
The best math apps for kids: Back to School Tech Guide 2013
We’re pretty diligent around here about making sure our kids understand math concepts, and math apps can be a helpful and even fun way to get them excited about it. Year after year, math just keeps building on itself, so it’s super important for students...
The best free educational apps for kids: Back to School Tech Guide 2013
It’s not easy tracking down free educational apps for kids–or at least the good ones. And we have pretty stringest standards for what makes an app good. So we’re excited to launch our second back-to-school tech guide, starting with stuff you...
Geeky baby gifts for the future geniuses of the world
Swaddle your baby with love. With tenderness. With math and science! Don’t worry, these swaddlers are totally organic. (Organic science? Hm…sounds like a great baby gift to us.) The lovely 100% organic cotton swaddle blankets from Uncommon Goods are the...
Timmy Tickle. Because who wouldn’t want to play with an octopus?
Like most kids, my preschooler likes action. Especially when it comes to apps. Surprisingly, she now counts a mellow octopus among her favorite digital friends, and goes back to his animated storybook time and time again. Less a narrative and more an interactive...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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