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Back in September, I discovered a cool board game on Kickstarter with a lofty goal: To teach kids as young as four the basics of programming. And now that I have a final copy of Robot Turtles , I can say that you parents of preschoolers …

We've come a long way from the typewriter iPad combo we first discovered a few years bag that, though incredible, rang in at a whopping $799. That's a lot to pay for "wow, cool." And now we've got the evolution with a Kickstarter campaig…

We are so excited about the range of science and technology toys that are being created for our kids these days. I love that my kids are using their minds while they play, learning the whole time without realizing it, and the newest play…

If you're like me, your movie-going days all but disappeared when you had kids. As a nursing mom, I found it nearly impossible to get away for a few hours without feeling like I was going to explode (TMI?) so we started watching our TV a…

Considering I was making the kids' lunches the other day and found my phone in the pantry, I really think I need a dedicated gadget like Phone Finder to help me keep track of my all-important-everything-device. I'm not the only one, righ…

Kickstarter at MoMA brings together two of our favorite things -- awesome Kickstarter-fueled innovations and the MoMA Design Store. They've gathered a collection of successful Kickstarter products in honor of NYCxDESIGN, and it's a cool …

I'm a triathlete and a data geek, so as you might imagine, I keep my eye on cool new innovations in fitness technology. Which is why I was intrigued when I discovered the Lumafit fitness tracker , now on Kickstarter. The Lumafit uses som…

I'm always amazed by how smart design can improve function and turn mundane items, like boring old power strips into cool power strips, which is where the new TwistVolt comes in. Remember the Snake, one of those twisty puzzles that came …

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…

When a Kickstarter campaign blows past their goals of raising $50,000 in less time than it takes for my son to tie his shoes in the morning, you know they are on to something special. How special? Well, I assumed that the cost of 3D prin…

We're always drawn to interesting tech toys here, and right now we're a bit fascinated by the new Moff band . Designed by a Japanese firm (thus, the various spellings of guitar ), the band promises to turn any object, real or imaginary, …

Confession: I spend way too much time trying to figure out where my keys, purse, and um, even my dog have gone at times, so am curious about all the tracking devices out there now. It's one of the most frustrating feelings to not know wh…

How many times have I gotten into my car and started driving, only to realize that I've forgotten my phone? (Answer: Too many.) So I love that a nifty gadget called Bringrr (rhymes with ringer ) is upping the ante in the world of trackin…

Can you teach kids about the foundations of programming through a storybook about one little girl, a friendly Snow Leopard, a wise penguin, and a green robot? After learning about Linda Liukas' Kickstarter campaign to bring her entertain…

Really young kids aren't ready for their own cell phones yet, but we love the idea of being able to communicate remotely with our elementary age kids while they're with a babysitter or just send them a funny message while they're playing…

Growing up in the midwest, our neighbors had two solar panels on their roof. I always thought that was so cool. Now panels are popping up in my neighborhood, and it's still just as cool to me. I would love to see even more solar energy s…

My second grader is crazy into made up games he creates and customizes himself. Everything from blueprints for Star Warsian buildings to trains crafted from Toca Builders blocks are on his roster of perpetual projects, and creating his o…

How could we not fall instantly in love with the Cordito , a beautiful crafted leather cord-tamer that looks and works a whole lot like a burrito? Well, we did. So we're excited to see two new cord wrangling products from the same clever…

If you're a graphic designer, a photographer or a picky decorator, I'm excited about this new app that's designed to help you in an amazing new way. And not surprisingly, it's getting a ton of buzz. I think of it like Shazam , only for c…

Whether your kids say the darnedest things or your inspiration always strikes while you're driving the car, this cool new device makes it easy to record and file the moments of your life, seconds after they happen. Would you wear this hi…

I have a confession: I have a habit "shopping" for weather reports--I tend to click around the various networks and web channels until I find the one I like. No rain, high of 72? I'll take that one ! But now there's a device that can kee…

As my husband and our electric bill will tell you, I love light. I'm constantly searching for more ways to bring sunshine/lamps/candles into our home (the last leading to numerous fire alarm activations--oops). The minute I saw this cool…

With a crew of budding artists in my home, I've often thought about investing in a 3D printer so I could turn their drawings into sculptures. But now with these new amazing gadget, doodles can become a piece of art all at the same time. …

While I was cleaning out my mom's house this summer, I found a boatload of old 35mm film negatives and other than send them to a service that develops old photos , I had absolutely no idea what to do with them. Well, with this campaign o…