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Thanks to FaceTime, my kids are able to chat face-to-face with our relatives and friends around the country -- something this mom is really thankful for. But, at this point FaceTime videos are still just one-on-one. That's where the fun …

For those of you with budding scientists at home, the Lab4U app collection lets kids conduct real science experiments with just their phone. No WIFI required! The collection currently features two apps, Lab4Physics app and Lab4Chemistry,…

I've figured out that I'm the type of person who needs a quick but effective workout that I can do from my home, without expensive equipment (that takes up space I don't have). So, my new obsession has been the free 8fit app ( iOS and An…

If you've become more of a news junkie over the past year like I have, you've probably realized that your standard browser bookmark bar isn't necessarily your best best for saving articles you want to come back to. Let alone recipes you …

I'm always a little more motivated to get to my chores when there's a little reward involved, like watching a guilty pleasure TV show while I fold laundry. It's the same for my kids, and the Stridepost app (iOS and Android ) helps them s…

It's amazing to see just how quickly some fantastic app developers have created political apps to help more people get involved in the political process, connect to your elected representatives, and make a difference, one voter at a time…

My kids are master negotiators when it comes to screen time, which is why we've never been successful with cookie-cutter methods to manage it. Sorry, Marble Jar . So that's why I'm excited about the free unGlue app (iOS and Android ), wh…

If you caught that awesome GE commercial that ran during the Oscars, asking, what if female scientists were treated like rock stars ? then no surprise that they're extending the campaign in a very 2017 way: With a SciMoji women of scienc…

Anyone else burning out on Candy Crush and 1010 lately? Me too, so I just downloaded The Path to Luma (free on iOS and Android ) and I have to say that it's turned out to be better and more interesting than I expected. In fact, my kids a…

If you're looking to cut down your grocery bill (who isn't?), clipping coupons and checking the grocery store circular are smart ways to make it happen. But these days, you can do so much of that online, right from your smart phone, than…

This is a sponsored message from Warner Bros. Pictures As you might have heard, The LEGO Batman movie is coming to a theater near you this Friday, but right now, you can download the new, free LEGO Batman Movie app so your kids can save …

This week, LEGO launched a new social media-style app for kids called LEGO Life ( iOS and Android ), a free app that's designed for kids ages 7-12 to share their LEGO creations and get ideas and inspiration for new projects to build. As …

We're getting a good laugh out of the Merriam-Webster Twitter account , and don't we all need a good laugh, lately? If you're not following them, you should. Also, may we suggest downloading the free Merriam-Webster dictionary app ? Sure…

We love finding cool toys and apps that do a great job teaching our kids the basics of coding, since it's a language we expect they'll want (and need) to know when they're adults. When they've got great design and fun play through too, i…

I will always be a fan of real books I can turn the pages to read while my kids are in my lap, but there are plenty of times when a sweet, entertaining ebook on my phone is a total lifesaver, like the The Snow Fox , which we discovered t…

For super cool black and white photos beyond the couple of Instagram filters you get, take a peek at the free Hypocam app (iOS and Android ) that we're loving. Related: 5 terrific pro photography tips beyond selfies Related: The new Came…

One of my family's favorite holiday traditions is the night we tuck our kids in bed, sneak downstairs and make hot chocolate to go, then get them up and load in the car to drive around the city looking at Christmas lights. But the worst …

We've tried a lot of Christmas apps over the years (like, lots), and let's just say a good Santa app is hard to find. We've narrowed it down to these 5 fun Santa apps that we think your kids will love. You can track Santa's flight on Chr…

So many families are looking for ways to give back over the holidays -- and so many charities and schools are looking for helpers -- which is why we love resources like Golden's volunteer app (iOS and Android). Golden lets you scroll thr…

If you're a fan of the BBC Earth documentaries, you're going to love the BBC Earth: Attenborough's Story of Life app, which i has over 1,000 of the greatest wildlife moments filmed by BBC documentary crews on shows like Planet Earth, Blu…

As my family is circulating our menu plans and meal prep responsibilities, I can't help but think about families who are going without over the holidays. When I discovered the Share the Meal app (iOS and Android ), I knew that this would…

When I pick my kids up from school, they're not exactly a fountain of information about their day. So when my kids' art teacher set up a page for their classes with the free Class Dojo app, I was so thankful. Here, he can share everythin…

We're big Trivia Crack fans, so it's no surprise we've been enjoying the Halloween-themed content in Trivia Crack Kingdoms this weekend, and we bet you will too. Unlike the original Trivia Crack app, Trivia Crack Kingdoms lets you choose…

When I first heard about apps describing themselves as u ber for kids , I was dubious. Calling a random driver to pick my kids up from school just didn't feel safe, and I thought I'd probably be a nervous wreck the entire time my kids we…