Activities
Fitness Gifts that Keep Giving in 2014
Great fitness gift ideas by Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech. These gifts keep giving back into 2014.
Products & Services
Alpha Mom Must List: Watch “The Short Game” Documentary
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.
Products & Services
The Verdict On High-Definition Eyeglass Lenses
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.
Party & Play
LeapPad Ultra Vs. Tabeo e2: Are Either the Right Tablet For Your Children?
Deciding whether to get your child(ren) a learning tablet? We review the LeapPad Ultra and the Tabeo e2.
Holidays
Year-End Gifts Your Children’s Teachers Really Want
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.
Party & Play
PS3, Wii or Xbox? Let me help!
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.
Activities
Toy Review: Sphero Robotic Ball
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.
Products & Services
The Mickey Room
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?
Party & Play
Furby Smackdown
Are you considering buying a Furby? This is our third review of Furby as a toy. What’s the verdict?
Party & Play
Attack of the Furby
The Hot Holiday Toy of 2012– Furby –gets to live with two school-aged boys. What’s the verdict?
Young Child
That Way Madness Lies: Introducing Legos To Your Child
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?
Young Child
Touchscreen Learning Tablets for Kids: The Yay to the Nay
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?
Activities
#GivingTuesday: The New Victory Theater
For #GivingTuesday, think about supporting The New Victory Theater, New York’s first theater totally devoted to children and families.
Party & Play
Best Board Games For Winter Fun
We’ve put some award-winning board games for school-aged children through their paces to see which ones we like best.
Toddler
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.
Young Child
Beginner Card Games: The Yay to the Nay
For my toddler’s first foray into the world of games, I played four different toddler card games to see which she responded to the best.
Young Child
Beginner Jigsaw Puzzles: The Yay to the Nay
Since puzzles are supposed to be great for developing math skills, I put my daughter through the ultimate test— completing four different beginner jigsaw puzzles.
Toddler
Drawing Apps Reviewed: The Yay to the Nay
My toddler is now interested in drawing and that includes the drawing apps on my iPad. Here are the reviews of a few that we’ve lived with.
Toddler
The Yay to the Nay: Letter Learning Apps for Toddlers
My two-year-old has a bit of an obsession with the iPad. In order to manage her use of it, we impose time limits and also make sure to have plenty of educational apps loaded. There are tons of apps out there for toddlers but here we’re reviewing apps that help kids learn their alphabet and identify letters.
Activities
Kid-Friendly Activities At Your Door
A BabbaBox is an activity box that is delivered to you and arrives on your doorstep to help you create, explore, story tell, and connect with your kids.