by Julie | Tips and Tricks
Hi Cool Mom Tech! A few months back you recommended an app where parents could save or store specific videos. This was to ensure kids using iPads wouldn’t stumble onto questionable material on YouTube. I feel like “Tube” was the last part of the app...
by Jeana | Internet Safety
What’s the best search engine for kids, in your experience? -via Twitter Keeping kids safe online should be a huge priority for parents. When it comes to kid-safe search, there are actually a lot of good options out there. Since you didn’t specify what age...
by Jeana | Internet Safety
Is there a safe kids’ browser that I can put on my iPad or phone for my son? Or do I have to just find a way to block sites on Safari somehow? Thanks! -Ellen K Ellen, we get the need for a safe kids browser for your devices! We also understand the perils of...
by Jeana | Internet Safety
My pre-teen wants an iPad or Kindle Fire for Christmas. Are there good Internet filters available for these devices? -Karen Hi Karen, great question! Yes, with kids bogarting our tablets and quite a few getting one for the holiday, we think it’s super important...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
What is the best printing app for iPad 2? -DanielleThough my kids look at the iPad as one big play surface, I’ve found that I can get some real work done on it, especially now that I’ve added an iPad keyboard/stand which turns my tablet into a mini...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
As a mom of a child with a learning disability in reading, technology has been a huge help. But most of the reading apps out there are geared toward young children who are learning to read, not 9 year olds. I just stumbled across the Whispersync and Immersion Reading...
by Jeana | Tips and Tricks
Q: I am tired of the piles of bills every month that I have to stuff into a file, cram into my filing cabinet, and never look at again. Can you make any recommendations on tech that can help get them organized? – Sarah Hi, Sarah. Good question! With the...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I am having trouble finding earphones for my 3 1/2 year old to use while traveling. We have a volume limiting set but they don’t seem to stay on well and he complains that they hurt. Do you have other children’s headphone ideas? -Meg Hi Meg, I had the same...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I (want) to know what some of the best apps (are) for a 4 year old. She’s so interested in learning to read, yet I have no idea where to begin. I think she may have a bit of photographic memory, so it’s hard to tell if she is actually reading, or just has...
