With three kids in the house for over a decade now, we are always looking for engaging and exciting entertainment options. Screens being ubiquitous in every area of their lives, it’s always nice to find something that engages them without the need for a screen. For the past two months my daughter has carried her […]
Continue ReadingWith three kids in the house for over a decade now, we are always looking for engaging and exciting entertainment options. Screens being ubiquitous in every area of their lives, it’s always nice to find something that engages them without the need for a screen. For the past two months my daughter has carried her […]
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Kokoon Nightbuds (retail $250) hold the secret to a good night’s sleep for those that need a little noise to help them slip into their Zzzzs but don’t want to disturb their partner. Unlike other sleep headphones of this price range, the Kokoon Nightbuds also work as daytime headphones for the office or gym. Key […]
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App and software makers are always trying to find new ways to engage kids with educational material. The educational software market is incredibly huge, and those publishers that adhere to national education standards often find their way into classrooms or are assigned as homework. Tappity is potentially one such app. What Is Tappity? Tappity is […]
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Day One is like a digital Midori for those who love to journal.
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For your viewing pleasure and information, Bat-Tail gives you her review of the Casio LK-265 Keyboard and I enjoy with accompanying Chordana Play app.
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The Rocketbook Color Notebook, now on Kickstarter, addresses the two-fold problem: how do we give compulsive young artists a surface to draw on that won’t waste paper or build up as garbage around the house, while still allowing the results to be archived, displayed, and shared?
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Amazon’s Alexa is now available on the Huawei Mate 9. See what it looks like and how well it works.
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AccuWeather and Spotify join forces to present customized playlists to your location and weather conditions, based on the trends of 85 billion previous streams.
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When educators asked for better programmable interlocking bricks that were compatible with LEGO, SBrick Plus answered the call. Check out their fully funded Kickstarter before Monday, November 7.
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My Little Pony: Puzzle Party provides more than a game, it gives fans a fully immersive experience for a mobile game.
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Cubii: Earn Weight Watchers fitness points at your desk through low impact, low intensity pedaling.
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‘Disney Magic Kingdoms’ is a fun way to pass the time, but Dakster and Sophie have some ideas for improvements.
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tl;dr: Every step was simple. Both the app and the padlock were easy to use.
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Patricia checks out the latest version of the AccuWeather Weather for Life app for iOS, featuring Future Radar.
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Stikbots little poseable bots engage kids in creative storytelling and digital media making, even for the most recalcitrant little people.
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‘Cover’: a comics reading app for Windows that allows you to focus on the art.
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I turned to my iPad for homework help and discovered Key Stage Fun, the developer behind a whole range of fun, intuitive, fully customizable learning apps.
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As someone who counts both management simulation video games, and Disney theme parks among their greatest interests, the release of the ‘Disney Magic Kingdoms’ app last week was hugely exciting for me.
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Why do we love to visit locations with historic significance? Because in our minds, we’re LARPing! But what if we didn’t have to rely on our imaginations to experience noteworthy events in history when we travel? What if we could effectively travel back through time to see what happened at the very spot where we stand?
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The other day as I prepared to run, and opened not one, not two, but three different running apps, I realized somewhere along the way I’ve become a running geek.
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Running real marathons can be overwhelming. But what if you could do them at your own pace… through the Shire?
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A new initiative to reduce distracted driving.
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Ours is a world of social networks. There’s Facebook and Twitter, sure, but it also seems as though we’re moving more toward smaller, more specialized services. While there are a myriad of options for everything from cultivating business contacts to online dating, Smalltalk, GeekMom’s newest sponsor, seeks to create a special place just for parents. […]
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GeekMom Maryann shares the scoop on programming the Lego Mindstorms EV3 from your tablet!
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Tinybop hits the mark on combining fun, education, and art all in one app!
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Sophie’s 5-year-old son is starting to learn spelling at school. As a result, she has been on the lookout for anything that will help him.
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Download the new Cleen app to manage your photos and create a stunning, flat photo book!
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Turn your toddler into a maker with Sago’s super cute new DIY building game.
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Is math on your list of 4-letter words? Do you miss the point in geometry? Then travel to the Land of Venn Geometric Defense!
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