When the phone case is more fun than the games on the screen

by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized

I do not play Candy Crush. Hear that, Facebook friends who keep sending me invites? Not going to happen. But that doesn’t mean I’m against playing games on smartphones. In fact, just last week I was playing something fun on my husband’s iPhone 5....

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...

A clutch Bluetooth speaker that lets you wear your playlist

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

With our smartphones able to do so many fun things now,  it can feel like we’re walking around with a party in our purses. Well, AR for Her decided to make that quite literal with this Clutch Bluetooth Speaker. As in, yes, it’s designed as a clutch....

7 great math apps for summer review. Don’t worry kids, they’re fun.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps

My kids are just two weeks into summer break, and they’re so happy to have their days to just play outside and swim and you know, not do math. But since I don’t want them to lose everything they’ve learned in just a few months, I’ve put...

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...

What parents should know: Snapchat text messaging

by Julie | Internet Safety

We’ve covered the Snapchat app extensively since its launch, and it’s grown to be extremely popular with tweens and teens, and now even brands are jumping into the app, finding new ways to promote to users there. Now that Snapchat has announced new...

Facebook Nearby Friends feature: Should you be worried about your teen’s privacy?

by Julie | Social Media

This is the first in a new series of posts about apps that kids are using, that parents should be aware of. And there are lots. Hope it helps. Last week brought the announcement the new Facebook Nearby Friends feature in the Facebook mobile app, which is a clear...

Khan Academy SAT prep: Absolutely free. Because every kid deserves a chance to go to college.

by Kate Etue | Websites We Love

It’s been 10 years since Sal Khan first started creating educational video tutorials to help his niece across the country with her math homework. We’ve been huge fans of Khan Academy since, and now we’re raising our collective fists in the air to...

What is SnapHack? It’s the reason we warned parents about Snapchat.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

Just a few weeks ago, we featured four apps kids are using that parents should know about, and noted that SnapChat was decreasing in popularity–which gives us a small sigh of relief. But with a brand new app release this week, we’re thinking kids might...

4 cool Totoro gadget cases for the ultimate in cool anime protection.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

If your kids got some shiny new tech over the holidays, you probably want to protect their expensive playthings with something reliable, strong and sturdy. What could be better than Totoro? Ok, so maybe Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved animated creature isn’t...