by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
We’re unapologetically heavy on the Star Wars around here these days (birthday parties! halloween costumes! shower heads!) because well, between Halloween and the Force Awakens movie countdown, we just can’t help ourselves. And so, we present, the Star...
by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Educational Apps
We’re all pretty picky when it comes to kids’ ebooks around here, but when you’re adapting a classic from my own childhood like Dr. Seuss, my standards skyrocket. Even so, I am wildly impressed with the brand new Cat in the Hat Read and Learn app for...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps, Tech Toys
With school out for the summer, I know that many of us will be letting our kids have a bit more screen time during these long, less-scheduled days. And if you’d like that time to be educational, at least some of the time, definitely check out the brand...
by PJ Feinstein | Entertainment
Before I had kids, I mostly visited YouTube to watch random music videos and the occasional hair tutorial. Now, in addition to curling iron how-tos, I find myself searching for family-friendly shows and videos to hold my son’s attention when I can’t fully...
by Kristen Chase | Best Apps
It’s only the beginning of our Easter spring break mash-up weekend, and my kids are already getting antsy. Don’t they know that I, er, the Easter Bunny have things to do? So if you’re like me and have exhausted the Easter crafts, and Easter egg...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I’ve always been partial to kids’ apps that play around with words and letters. They just feel like good, clean fun. And after trying out the new Metamorphabet app, I have just three words, ten letters: So. Much. Fun. The idea is simple, but super cute and...
by Stephanie Slate | Best Apps
My house is filled with readers. If it’s made of paper, we’ll probably read it. So it may seem strange that I’m very excited about a brand new interactive book app. But once you see the new City Nights app for iPad from Tidepool Publishing, I think...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps
When it comes to fun educational apps for kids, the folks behind Cool Mom Tech faves Endless Alphabet and Endless Reader just won’t quit. (Guess that’s where the whole endless thing comes into play, huh?) The creative development team at Originator Kids...
by Christina Refford | Tech Toys
Not every toy we buy our kids has to have some sort of “educational component” to it, though I love when I find a great toy that so brilliantly combines play with learning. Such is the case with Tiggly whose Tiggly Shapes was a favorite toy for us in 2013....
by Nicole Blades | Entertainment, Kids
The thing about YouTube is, it can go from super fun to totally overwhelming–not to mention disturbing–on a dime. Sometimes when I’m watching my 5-year-old son watch his YouTube videos on my old iPad, all I can do is hope that we don’t land on...
