child safety

Having kids means having a nightlight. These handy little things keep beneath-the-bed monsters at bay and light the way to the bathroom in the middle of the night. So it was only a matter of time before this classic plug-in got an upgrad…

One of the scariest things I may see this Halloween is my 13-year-old disappearing down the street with her big group of friends to go on her first trick-or-treating trek without me. And while it's hard to believe the years of us trick-o…

With all the things that can go bump in the night, I just hope none of them run into one of my kids while they are out trick-or-treating in the dark streets of our neighborhood. So, along with this easy DIY Pumpkin light necklace tutoria…

I'm looking for a child tracking app to secretly put on my 17-year-old's iPhone to track his whereabouts. My wife's "spidey senses" are telling her that he's going places and doing things without permission. I know I could Google but I'd…

With a baby in a more predictive sleep pattern (finally!), I'm thankful that I'm not spending my evenings and wee hours sitting on the edge of my bed staring down the baby monitor, as fun as that was. But for the climbing-out-of-the-crib…

With this being the first summer with our third baby, I have been thrown back into super vigilant mode when it comes to pool safety. While summer is coming to a close, we've still got quite a few weeks of hot swim weather left (and an up…

With my third baby who has been on the move for a few months, I re-realized how vigilant we have to be when it comes to babyproofing. She is into everything, including electrical outlets (ack!), which is why I'm so glad I discovered the …

Anyone who's been through childproofing knows that outlet covers leave much to be desired. In fact, outlets in general leave a much to be desired. And so the makers of the LivingPlug's INLET came up with a clever way to change that, as y…

Though I live in New York City, with its world-class public transportation system (mostly), I must admit that I'm more of a car person which means I drive, I taxi, I Uber and now I uberFAMILY . And I bet lots of other parents will too, c…

I'm seeing no shortage of Wi-Fi baby monitors popping up and for good reason. The ability to check on your baby with your smartphone or tablet is super convenient. I recently tested out the new D-Link HD Wi-Fi Baby Camera, which gives yo…

Kids are using cell phones now at younger ages, and the options for parent-approved, kid-safe phones are growing, which is why it's not surprising that Sprint is jumping into the ring with their new WeGo cell phone for kids. While there'…

When it comes to safety with our kids, we don't mess around. And that's especially true when it comes to bike riding. We've found some fantastic bike helmets over the years, but one area that's been seriously lacking in both safety and c…

Bicycle reflectors and reflective strips on athletic clothing are only visible with a light source, like a car's headlights. So the scary truth is that when your reflective gear is visible, you're probably in the path of a car. The Halo …

W hen my 11-year old son got stranded in the terrible snowstorm we had here in Atlanta a few weeks ago, I decided that he might need an emergency cell phone for kids. While he does have an iPod Touch, I think he needs something else. Any…

Are you following our Cool Mom Tech Pinterest boards ? You should be! Take a peek at all the tech coolness you might be missing. 1. How cute is this DIY earbud case ? 2. This amazing app helps you ditch the annoying junk mail . So handy!…

We were excited to have a chance to put together a MiiPC review, considering there's pretty much nothing that causes a modern parent more angst than monitoring your kids' online life. Keeping them safe, limiting their screen time, making…

In our E ditors' Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innov…

The browser KidZui has been one of the best ways for kids to explore the Internet safely for a few years now, and we're so excited to learn they're going mobile with the new KidZui app. Especially with all those new tablets and devices c…

Football parents around the country are becoming more and more concerned about concussions. Some of these medical findings we're hearing about are pretty scary. But football isn't going away any time soon, so how do we keep our kids safe…

As if we haven't already learned that everything lasts for ever, even a selfie on Snapchat , another app developer is pushing boundaries with a copycat version though this one gives the user a little more control. Presumably. If you have…

I'm amazed every day at how many tech innovations in baby gear there have been since I had my first daughter nine years ago, many of which we've featured here on Cool Mom Tech. By far, one of the most popular strollers we've shared with …

Hi Cool Mom Tech! A few months back you recommended an app where parents could save or store specific videos. This was to ensure kids using iPads wouldn't stumble onto questionable material on YouTube. I feel like "Tube" was the last par…

Parenting tweens and teens is challenging enough, but the prevalence of tech in most kids' lives makes it that much more important for parents to try and stay one step ahead. Where safe internet browsing was once our biggest concern, now…

October 6 is the start of Fire Prevention Week, which means this is a really good time to commit to getting your kids up to speed on fire safety tips. As parents, we all know that teaching fire safety to our kids is important, but it can…