Social Media

If dad is a beer drinking social media addict, then you've got to see this awesome concept from Guinness that might just change Happy Hour as we know it. Or, used to know it--before the offspring came along. I'm certain I've never seen a…

Seems everywhere you turn now, there's a new app just waiting for you to try out. We're living in an app-cessed world! (I just made that up). There have been many Facebook apps we've touted here on Cool Mom Tech, including Wrapp for soci…

Social gifting is the latest Internet trend, made clear by the numerous services cropping up for making group gifting easier ( GiftSimple , for example). Much easier if you know what it's like to take two kids under the age of four to th…

As a frequent social media user (who isn't these days?), I've often wondered about what all my tweets, posts, and status updates say about me. Personally, I'm hoping mine would be summed up with "fun, smart, and obsessed with Ryan Reynol…

So Mother's Day is coming up and she's like the ONLY person who doesn't have an iPad and darn it, the third version just came out and it's just about time, right? The only problem is, that you can't afford to get her one on your own. If …

As a former music therapist, I worked with kids with autism and their families for a number of years--way back before blogs even existed--and I saw how challenging it was for them to find support and assistance. Knowing how much mom blog…

My kids may be too young to go to a PG-13 movie on their own, but that doesn't mean they aren't as obsessed with The Hunger Games as the rest of the world these days. And while they're already reenacting their favorite scenes from the bo…

Today Pinterest announced changes in their Terms of Service, which go into effect April 6, and people are chattering. It's as if Pinterest is now so popular, their users are heading towards the fourth stage of social media networking. As…

You write on your sister's Facebook wall. You check in with Foursquare. You leave a note for your friend with Pinwheel. There are lots of apps out there that let you leave your mark on a place whether with photos, messages or video. But …

The last time I saw a movie that didn't include talking cars, talking parrots or talking swashbuckling cats, was...well, honestly, I can't remember the last time. I do have my eye on Moneyball since the Oscars, but Brad Pitt has nothing …

Thank you, New York Times, for creating what's probably the easiest, most useful online Oscar ballot I've ever seen. Each category lists all the nominees, plus helpful little thumbnails to jar your memory. (Oh right, that's Bérénice Bejo…

The first time I used video chat, I remember it felt like I was stepping into the future. I recall marveling at seeing someone's face in real-time on my computer and of course, waving furiously, which is a requisite for the first 10 seco…

If you follow us on Twitter, it's pretty clear from our links that we're completely addicted to Pinterest, a virtual cork board that allows you to "pin" online inspiration and share it with others. We've been using it both for Cool Mom P…

You just got back from the drugstore? You're feeling tired and need some coffee? You just ate a sandwich? These aren't what I'd call value-added tweets. If you're on Twitter, you know what I'm talking about. If you're looking for some am…

So, you may have gotten wind of a huge change to Facebook called a Digital Timeline this week. Let's be honest -- anyone who's been on Facebook more than four seconds, has learned not to be surprised by changes to the social network, fro…

I'm embarrassed to admit that the last rock concert I went to was Coldplay at the Meadowlands Arena...in 2005. Clearly it's time for me to get back into the live concert circuit. If it's music you like, or theater or professional sports,…

With the not entirely shocking news that Steve Jobs is stepping down as the CEO Apple, we've been captivated by the number of thoughtful and often moving articles, blog posts, and opinion pieces about the legacy he has left. It's clear t…

When the floodgates for invites to Google+ , Google's new social network, briefly opened up last week, I was fortunate enough to snag one from a friend. Since then, I've been playing around with what at first I was thinking was "yet anot…

I recently read some astounding facts about the amount of content on the web. Each day, something like 60,000 new websites are created and 1.5 billion items are uploaded to Facebook alone. Yikes! How to sort through it all? Well for you …

I'm envious of so many friends headed out for winter break this week (lucky!). If you, like them, find yourself in a new city without a good grasp of what are the most kid-friendly locales, you may be interested in the updated Explore fe…