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A fun and squeezable way to communicate with your kids when you’re away

Even though my kids don’t have cell phones yet, they love texting their grandparents and especially love sending them audio messages (which iOS 8 made very easy to do). Sure, grabbing my phone and sending a sweet I scored a goal at my soccer game today! is...

Just look what kids can make with the 3Doodler Start

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys and Random Fun

We went crazy for the incredibly cool 3Doodler 3D-printing pen when we first saw it back in 2013, but it wasn’t really a toy that our younger kids could safely use on their own. Until now. With the upcoming launch of 3Doodler Start, our kids can now get in on...

A friendship bracelet maker that brings them back with a really cool, high-tech twist.

by Kate Etue | DIY, Tech Toys and Random Fun

I grew up in the 80s, so friendship bracelets were always layered up my wrists by the dozens, usually made at sleepovers while we gossiped about boys. While I’m happy to let a my formerly 80’s essentials go (I’m looking at you, Aqua Net), this is one...

Sponsored Message: Dot and Dash robots from Wonder Workshop just got a whole lot cooler

REMI might be the sleep solution for kids that weary-eyed parents have been waiting for

by Jeana | Around the House, Baby Tech

If there’s one thing that’s in my never enough category, it’s sleep (okay, and Bradley Cooper), and I’m guessing that’s the case for most parents. Well, the sleep part; not the Bradley part. But a new device on Indiegogo called REMI may...

Wonder Workshop Dot and Dash Robots: 1 tech toy. 4 kids. 3 project ideas. And no fighting, mostly.

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun

With four kids in the house ranging in age from five up to 11, it’s no small feat to find a tech toy that they can all play with, especially when it’s something educational. Darn those age limits. But as I recently learned, that’s not the case at all...

Osmo Numbers app: Man, where was this when we were learning basic math skills?

by Kate Etue | Educational Apps For Kids

Here I was, thinking I was so excited to have my kids back in school, but I totally forgot one thing: homework. Drilling your kids on their math facts is the most fun ever, right? Ugh. Well, if you have the amazingly inventive Osmo for iPad, your kids will be able to...

First camera recommendations for kids? Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Cameras, Tips and Tricks

My daughter is turning 6 and I’d like to get her a camera. We gave her an old Canon point-and-shoot for Christmas and she is so responsible with it – she’s ready for a new one of her own. I love the Fujifilm Instax Mini (especially Hello Kitty), but...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces #MetKids: A fun site made for kids, by kids (and cool enough for parents, too).

by Nicole Blades | Kids

Often, when I see something that claims to be made “for kids, by kids,” my suspicious brow goes up and I prepare myself to be underwhelmed. Not the case with #MetsKids, a new website that is — ahem — made for, with, and by real life kids from...

The LG GizmoPal phone wristwatch for kids: It could change the way you get in touch. Or yell for them to come home, at least.

by Kate Etue | Cell Phones

Unless you are a parent who just doesn’t use a cell phone yourself — which, huh? — we guarantee your kids will be begging pretty much by the time they get to kindergarten, and see one classmate who already has one. We don’t entirely think that...

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