by Delilah S. Dawson | Holiday Picks
We love how diverse families have become and we definitely recognize that the typical Mother’s Day card might not meet everyone families needs. Luckily, we found a site with free Mother’s Day e-cards that acknowledge all kinds of moms and all kinds of...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
Pat the Bunny is a baby book staple in most households, including mine, where I got at least three copies at my baby shower. After all, it’s one of the very first interactive books. So not surprisingly he’s finally gone digital with a fun iPad app, which,...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Holiday Picks
My fellow geeks, we are a truly persnickety bunch, especially when it comes to social media. It takes a lot to earn our Likes, even more to earn our Shares, and a truly hilarious and Tina Fey-esque miracle to merit a DM.These cards? Totes worthy of a Share. If...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
Valentine’s Day cards for your beloved geek can be hard to come by, especially if you don’t want a 24-pack of tear-off Lego/Star Wars figures saying, “Valentine, you’re the Obi-Wan for me!”This Etsy shop may have one of the most chic...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
Raising a virtual glass of champagne to all the cool parents of the world, wishing you a happy and healthy 2012. -Liz, Kristen, Beth and the Cool Mom Tech team.
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
Now that we all own a laptop, a camera, a smartphone or two, and who knows what else, we all need great gadget cases. How wonderful that there are so many that our functional and fabulous all at once. For the iPad: Seth Aaron iPad cases for MarooLiz: I have had more...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
While we love our gadgets, we also love those clever and cool tech accessories that make them work better, more efficiently, or more effortlessly. Here, we present our very favorite techessories of 2011. PlugBugLiz: A brilliant little adapter from twelvesouth...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
While not every one of these websites are brand new, these are the ones that we fell in love with in 2011, may of which experienced terrific upgrades and improvements that make our lives a lot easier or more entertaining. Culling from reviews on both Cool Mom Picks...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
If parents all do one thing with technology, it’s take and share pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. This year saw a slew of new apps and resources to help making your picture taking, editing and sharing easier and more fun. Here are our editors’...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
Even though our kids somehow get their hands on our own smart phones and tablets, these cool gadgets are made just for them. And guess what? They love them so much they actually leave ours alone. LeapPad ExplorerLiz: First there was Cabbage Patch Kids, then...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
We use our gadgets as just one tool in a huge arsenal of parenting tricks to help us entertain our little ones. When we do, here are the apps that keep our kids happy, with lots of emphasis on storytelling, imagination and creativity. Toca Boca appsLiz + Kristen:...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
Those tweens and big kids can be a tough crowd when it comes to technology, but these apps have passed the test. And why we’re always wondering where our iPhones and iPads are. BrainPOPLiz: Our post headline says it all: Brain Pop Jr answers kids’...
