Beginner Building Sets: The Yay to the Nay
Apparently, regular wooden blocks are SO TODDLER 2011 and I should get with the times. So this week my young child played with some of the more innovative beginner building sets to see what they offer.
Apparently, regular wooden blocks are SO TODDLER 2011 and I should get with the times. So this week my young child played with some of the more innovative beginner building sets to see what they offer.
We’ve put some award-winning board games for school-aged children through their paces to see which ones we like best.
For #GivingTuesday, think about supporting The New Victory Theater, New York’s first theater totally devoted to children and families.
Learning Tablets hit the scene last year as the hot new toy, but can they compete with the iPad when it’s already captured the heart of out review preschooler?
How do I introduce Legos to my almost 5-year old? The choices are overwhelming? Where do I start? How do I store the Legos safely from my toddler?
The Hot Holiday Toy of 2012– Furby –gets to live with two school-aged boys. What’s the verdict?
Are you considering buying a Furby? This is our third review of Furby as a toy. What’s the verdict?
The story of when I came home to visit and discovered that my 50-year-old mom had transformed my room into a Mickey Mouse shrine. How do you think my 20-year-old self handled that?
Have you heard of the Sphero? It’s a new gaming system masquerading as a robotic ball. Download different games and have lots of fun.
Trying to decide between a Wii, XBox 360 or Playstation 3 as a video gaming console for your family? Liz Gumbinner of CoolMomTech.com helps figure out what’s the best choice for your family.
I have begun shopping for teachers’ gifts. What sort of gifts do you give the people to whom you entrusted your children for the entire year? I find it difficult to find gifts that truly show how much I really appreciate all that they have done for my child.
Deciding whether to get your child(ren) a learning tablet? We review the LeapPad Ultra and the Tabeo e2.
I had been assured that my new sunglasses, fitted with UNITY lenses– were going to be the best pair of glasses I’d ever had, but I was skeptical. How much of a difference could these lenses really make? Click through for the verdict.
The Short Game, a documentary about competitive child golfers, is a must-see. It’s inspiring, funny and entertaining even if you find golf boring.
Great fitness gift ideas by Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech. These gifts keep giving back into 2014.
Our favorite books for holiday gifting. Books for kids, adults, and cooks!
Are the kids Harry Potter fans? Our “Golden Snitch” class valentines are easy to make with our preprinted Valentine’s Day Cards.
Summer means outdoor fun, water play, and of course, reading time. Here are some great books and book series that are very popular with girls (and I’m sure boys, too!)
OneDay is an easy-to-use mobile phone app that allows you to record high-quality family home videos at the touch of a button.
This year we pick a dozen toys on a various Holiday Hot Toy Lists to test out ourselves. Learn which toys we would recommend buying, consider skipping and avoiding altogether.