Findster GPS tracking system helps you track something more valuable than your keys. Like your kids.

by Julie | Uncategorized

We’ve covered many cool tracking systems and devices that can help you find your stuff, or make sure you don’t leave it behind in the first place. But the new Findster GPS tracking system is actually designed to keep track of something more important than...

Kid Lid laptop keyboard cover: Why didn’t we think of this?

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

When I saw the brilliance that is Kid Lid, I couldn’t help but wish I’d had one of these brilliant laptop keyboard covers when my kids were little. And that I had thought of an idea like this myself. Darn. Like dad Matt Mogol, founder of Kid Lid, I’d...

99 texting acronyms and phrases that every parent should know

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

By now, texting acronyms like LOL and OMG are pretty pervasive in pop culture; my daughter knew them in preschool, you hear them from the least hip anchors on TV morning shows, and heck, your own parents probably have texted you an LOL at some point. But when...

Lifecake: A new baby app for parents that, unlike any other aspect of parenting, does the work for you.

by Jeana | Best Apps

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that it took me about 9 months to print out pictures of my third baby and put them up around the house. When I think back to how diligent I was with baby #1 and (a little less diligent with) baby #2, I have vowed to be more...

The Boxed app gets you warehouse club prices, without the trip to the warehouse club

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

As a mom to three kids, I’ve often thought that a warehouse club membership would be a good idea. I mean, my kids can put away some snacks. Not to mention the diapers and formula, when we were in that phase of life. But going to the grocery with kids is hard...

The Jyrobike: Science meets technology meets whoa, my kid is finally riding a bike.

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys

Editor’s Note (April 2015): Due to numerous issues with order fulfillment and reports about non-response from this company, we are compelled to rescind our recommendation of this company. We’re deeply disappointed by this because we value the awesome...

Best waterproof cases for mobile phones? Reader Q + A

by Jeana | Uncategorized

With summer right around the corner, I’m worried about keeping my iPhone protected since we go to the beach and pool a lot. Any suggestions on cases to use? – Emily Hi Emily, great question and so timely with all of us itching to break into summer mode! We...

A brilliant way to manage screen time for your kids over the summer: The marble jar

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

With my kids officially out of school, I, along with lots other parents I’m sure, am gearing up for loads of free time. And that means trying to figure out how to manage screen time for the kids. Over the last few months, I’ve put together a very simple...

Automatic Driving Assistant: The Jetson’s era car accessory that can keep you safer and smarter on the road.

by Jeana | Travel

With the amount of time I spend in my car driving kids to their various activities, a driving assistant sounds awfully nice. While technology hasn’t yet come up with a virtual driver to take over carpooling responsibilities, a system like the Automatic Driving...

uberFAMILY: Ride safe with the new Uber car seat service

by Stacie Billis | Best Apps

Though I live in New York City, with its world-class public transportation system (mostly), I must admit that I’m more of a car person which means I drive, I taxi, I Uber and now I uberFAMILY. And I bet lots of other parents will too, considering their smart new...