by Cool Mom Team | Games + Gaming
I’m definitely an old school gamer who spent way too many hours during college with my butt on a couch and my hand firmly grasped around a controller developing sore thumbs. I love how far video games have come since then, as demonstrated by my Kinect for XBOX...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment
Though my kids generally loathe being dragged along from store to store when I have errands to run, there is one store I have no problem getting them into: The Apple Store. In fact, I usually have to drag them out when I’m ready to leave. So when I read that...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Like so many of us, Judy Blume’s books hold a prominent place in my memories and in my heart. They took me from slightly confused tween to slightly more confident teen, and the themes in her work still resonate with kids today. So why can’t today’s...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I am looking for Kindle Fire cases that have cartoons and such. You know, the cool ones the kids want. -Tamra While we’re seeing a lot of iPod touch cases with characters on them, not a lot of parents are buying Kindles for their kids yet–which would...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
Before the holidays, we tackled questions about when kids are ready for e-readers and tablets, as well as handheld gaming devices. But one of the most frequent topics we’re asked about is just when kids should get their own cell phone. Of course, with any...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year
For the last few years on Cool Mom Picks, we’ve ended the year with our Editors’ Picks for best of the year. We’re excited to do the same on Cool Mom Tech this year, starting with the best video games that the whole family will love. ABBA You Can...
by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming
By now, the Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 family competitions have become a big part of holiday time rituals. If not, it totally should be. Do you know the photo opps you can grab of one precocious 4 year-old making a go of an Abba Dance game?If you’ve got an...
by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming
I’d hardly consider myself a video gamer, but give me a dance game and you’ll have to rip that Wii remote out of my hand. So when I discovered that the makers of my all-time favorite game Just Dance released a new one dedicated to the best band ever well,...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized
Why are earbuds the perfect holiday gift? They can drown out the noises in the coffee shop or the back seat of the car. You can never have too many of them. They’re just the right size to slip into a stocking. They’re a great way to make sure you’ll...
