The Gemshare recommendations app gets you great advice from friends, not strangers on the Internet.

by Jeana | Best Apps

I’m excited about the introduction of Gemshare, a brand new recommendations app for iOS that’s like a mix of Yelp meets Angie’s List meets Travelocity meets your own Facebook network. It lets you create a social network of actual friends–or...

Cool newborn app Baby Bundle does everything for new parents but change diapers.

by Julie | Babies, Best Apps

I always love seeing new tech that really benefits parents, and super smart newborn apps are one of those awesome advances I wish had been around 12 years ago when I was getting ready to welcome my first baby. Just out yesterday, the Baby Bundle app is the latest...

Google launches Android Wear – First up, smartwatches

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

With the huge popularity of wearable tech and smartwatches, it’s no surprise that Google is leading the fray with Android Wear which they just announced today. And from I can tell, it’s worth getting excited about. Along with allowing the Android Wear user...

The Mommy Poppins app for Android is here, giving fewer kids the chance to say “I’m bored.”

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

Last night I was thrilled to join founder Anna Fader in celebrating the anniversary of Mommy Poppins, her terrific regional website network for parents looking for the best stuff to do with their kids. They’ve now been saving families (like mine) every weekend...

A kid’s guide to how Internet ads work. Don’t worry, it’s fun.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

As familiar as I am with Internet ads, it’s easy for me to forget that my kids do not, which is especially important now that my two oldest children are using the computer on a daily basis. Not matter how tech-savvy your kids are, this awesome kid’s guide...

The Halo Belt is the new must-have safety device for every cyclist, runner, and parent.

by Julie | Fitness + Health

Bicycle reflectors and reflective strips on athletic clothing are only visible with a light source,  like a car’s headlights. So the scary truth is that when your reflective gear is visible, you’re probably in the path of a car. The Halo Belt is the...

6 amazing tracking devices that ensure you never lose stuff again. Because we do that more than we care to admit.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Confession: I spend way too much time trying to figure out where my keys, purse, and um, even my dog have gone at times, so am curious about all the tracking devices out there now. It’s one of the most frustrating feelings to not know where something is when you...

Cricket’s Circle: The baby registry help you’re looking for

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

The new site Cricket’s Circle is out to clear things up for new parents. And we get it; accurate baby registry help is hard to come by and it’s hard to figure out exactly what to include in yours. In fact, it can be one of the most confusing parts of being...

Helpouts by Google: Expert advice that goes beyond “I googled it and some guy said…”

by Jeana | Websites We Love

You’d think that when baby #3 came along, parenting would be old hat. But…nope. Forgot everything. Rather than comb the Internet for hundreds of different solutions (and I use that term loosely) it’s nice to know that expert advice from a live person...

NYC implements social media guidelines for schools: Worth a look for parents wherever you live

by Kristin | Internet Safety

We finally decided to give our sixth grader a smart phone. And while I think the good has outweighed the bad so far, I really wasn’t prepared for how complicated things would get — and how quickly it would happen. So I can see why implementing social media...