tech for kids

Having three kids in less than four years meant I was used to living in a state of sleep deprivation. And though my "babies" are now old enough to sleep (mostly) through the night, I am so excited for you new mamas because there is a coo…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us , then check out our five favorite pins from this week that you won't want to miss! 1. A cool way to blast tunes on your iPhone . 2. If you use your tablet in the kitchen , you need to stock u…

When I think of safe cell phones for kids, I think of two things. The first is safety from strangers or other people; the second is safety from cell phone radiation . And now there's a cell phone in the works that's going to solve both i…

There have been a lot of exciting news and updates for Apple loyalists out there recently--namely the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 . But we also know about the growing legions of Android users, and we're excited to see that Android has really uppe…

We're upgrading to the new iPad and thinking about passing along our second-generation iPad to our kids. Do you have any suggestions for kid-friendly cases? -Krissy Hi Krissy, lucky you for getting a new iPad ! Your kids are probably alr…

I shudder when I think about my kids running around as teenagers. I can only imagine the kind of technology that will be available to them and how they and their peers will be using it. I don't envision ever "tracking" my kids via GPS lo…

Kids and cell phones is a combo that strikes fear into even the most laid-back parents. As my oldest daughter inches closer to cell phone age, I've decided to do my research early so I'm ready when she's ready. And while it's tough to kn…

Whether we're camping, trying to catch fireflies, or just going out to the beach to watch the waves by moonlight, my kids like to have a little light nearby to keep an eye out for those things that go bump in the night. And while flashli…

If your family is anything like mine, a vacation means loading up all the tech gadgets to keep the troops entertained for the long trip ahead. With a pilot in the house, we do much more flying than driving, which can make things a little…

I'm a music lover. So it comes as no surprise that my kids dig their own crazy cool tunes. To be honest, I've shied away from kids' headphones because of real fears about child hearing loss. In fact, years of Walkman, Discman, iPod liste…

I am having trouble finding earphones for my 3 1/2 year old to use while traveling. We have a volume limiting set but they don't seem to stay on well and he complains that they hurt. Do you have other children's headphone ideas? -Meg Hi …

Do you have any recommendations for kids' headphones with a volume-limiting feature? We bought some children's headphones, but they are a bit boring to look at. - Leighann Definitely, Leighann! When it comes to kids' headphones, a volume…

Before the holidays, we tackled questions about when kids are ready for e-readers and tablets , as well as handheld gaming devices . But one of the most frequent topics we're asked about is just when kids should get their own cell phone.…

Even though our kids somehow get their hands on our own smart phones and tablets, these cool gadgets are made just for them. And guess what? They love them so much they actually leave ours alone. LeapPad Explorer Liz : First there was Ca…

I'm looking into a camera for my 4-year old. Any recommendations? Thank you! Jeannine When it comes to cameras for a four year-old, the main thing I care about is durability since I know they will drop it at least once a session. But, I …

Understand that I am happily in the "throw the kids outside periodically and let them figure it out" camp of kids and exercise; I think that for many kids, that's all it takes to make sure they're moving around enough. But for some kids,…

I just made a big switch with homeschool Math curriculum for my oldest daughter and it requires her to watch and interact with CDs on the computer. Unfortunately, my 3yo jammed two DVDs into my Macbook and broke the drive. So now, faced …

My kids love to doodle. Pen, pencil, crayon, whatever the writing implement and whatever the paper surface (yes, even mortgage statements). If they were just a tad older, I'd put that doodling talent to good use for the annual doodle con…

We're gearing up for our annual family vacation, and instead of loading down our bag with bunch of books for the plane ride and bedtime, I've been loading them up electronically on my iPad. But with so many different options out there, I…

Holiday time is of course a photographer's paradise for capturing family memories. I encourage the kids in our family to take pictures, which provides a great "kid's eye view" into own traditions and activities--and the fact that my own …

If you have kids old enough to play on the internet on their own, but not quite so old to do it without you wanting to be over their shoulders the entire time, you'll be as happy as I am about batteryPOP , a new online entertainment netw…

I feel pretty lucky to have a couple of daughters who dig STEM -- that's science, technology, engineering and math, in case you've seen the acronym floating around. While there are so many exciting developments in the last few years desi…

I could not have been more delighted to be a part of this week's kickoff for Google's Made With Code , a timely, multi-million dollar initiative to bring more girls into coding and engineering and creating and solving problems via techno…