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A new year always inspires us to clean up our eating habits, our workout schedules and our surroundings. But what about cleaning up our digital lives? With the average American spending up to 11 hours a day with electronic media, your digital life can get as cluttered as your ...read more

What do your kids think about math? Perhaps more importantly, what do YOU think about the subject? Some studies have shown that a parent's view of math ("I'm so bad at math! "Oh I hated math in school...") can inadvertently rub off on your child, impacting their view of the ...read more

Let's be honest: motherhood can be stressful. Between too little sleep and and too much caffeine, littles who want to be in constant physical contact with you, and bigs that are learning the art of the eye roll, being a mom can tough. How do you cope? When I'm feeling a bit ...read more

Having a family member with food allergies can add a whole new level of planning to shopping, food prep and eating out. From grabbing dinner on the road to finding suitable snacks for school lunches, it can be overwhelming to first learn about a new food allergy and then to wade ...read more

Do you suffer from mommy brain? While it's a little-researched condition, I've finally figured out what causes this disease: A combination of years of sleep loss from middle-of-the-night feedings, nightmare consoling, and sick kid duty added to too many hours of the Disney ...read more

Paper or digital? How do you take your to-do lists? We've been talking about this around the virtual Momtrends headquarters lately. Some stick just to paper lists. Others, like me, use both. I like a digital to-do list for long term work and life planning as well as a daily paper ...read more

Has your little one shown an interest in piano? This isn't the easiest instrument to master but there are also a ton of products and tools out there to make the process fun and easier. Here are just a few of our favorites. Melissa and Doug Piano: To encourage the love of piano ...read more

Learning to read is a special time in a child's life. One filled with excitement, wonder and pride. I loved watching my children as they began their on their journey to independent reading. The awe and wonder in their eyes as the letters that once looked like a mixture of ...read more

While breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby, it is also not the easiest task to master. To help nursing moms out we are excited to share the news about Doctor On Demand and their new team of Lactation Consultants to its practice. Through a partnership with ...read more

Our days are ruled by tasks. Deadlines for work, projects for the kids, and tasks for the home. To help us keep track of these many balls in our court, we have been loving Any.do, an organizational app that can coordinate tasks in real-time, handle group work projects in the ...read more

Kids are constantly growing - making it challenging to keep up with their sizing. This is especially the case for busy parents who order shoes and clothing online. To make it easier for parents, Stride Rite recently launched the RiteFit™ App, a first-of-its-kind app that can ...read more

I love finding games, apps and websites that have enough educational content to satisfy the former teacher in me with enough fun and entertainment to keep the kids interested in playing again and again. One of my newest finds is Brainzy.com developed by Education.com, one of the ...read more

photo credit Melissa Andries Ali Landry has always struck me as a very hands on mama. When you see photos of her out and about, she's usually with her kiddos and they look like such a happy family! Chatting with her about her new venture, Favored.by, an app that serves as a ...read more

I want to share a new health resource called LiveHealth Online!This tool couldn't come at a better time. Moms are just now getting back into the grove of back to school and now we're facing the threat of flu. That's right, it's not just school it's also "back-to-flu" season ...read more

What mom doesn't love to capture their children's special moments on video? Whether it's a soccer goal, swim meet or first time on a roller coaster, videos enable us to relive and cherish those special moments forever. But who really uses a video camera anymore? We take almost ...read more

**It's available now online!** You can officially pre-order the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as of today and we already know you want it just as bad as we do. The good news? It's not just because it's the latest gadget from Apple. It also has some serious updates you'll love. Here are ...read more

As a busy mama of three I am always looking for ways to make my shopping trip easier. But sometimes choosing the easiest route does not necessarily yield the best savings and deals.  How many times have a needed to run to the grocery store last minute as I am preparing a meal ...read more

With fall on the horizon we have been getting organized and cleaning out our closets. No easy feat, cleaning our your closets and drawers is a great way to clear out the shorts and summer dresses, and be prepared with fall sweaters and pants. One online tool that is making ...read more

Satisfying the universal desire to know the provenance of a piece of fashion and “Steal the Look,” Style Thief has officially launched as an innovative mobile app that transforms the frustration of What is she wearing? or Where did he get that? into the joy of Wow... I found it ...read more

With modern technology, it can be overwhelming by how much our kids use it and even more confusing on how to monitor what services and apps they are connected to. Luckily, there are many mobile apps that can offer peace of mind so your kids can enjoy technology while you keep a ...read more

With my third child coming in September, I am excited to get our nursery together and get ready for life as a family of 5! As I have been preparing, I have also been learning about the latest baby products. Here are some new favorites that I am excited to use come September. ...read more

Google Helpouts. Have you heard of them? This isn't just a Google Hangout you do with your friends or colleagues. This is a HELPout that provides a one-on-one video chat to hundreds of experts on hundreds of topics, all over the world, at all hours of the day, right onto your ...read more

Raise your hand if you love math! Well, let's just pretend we're all raising our hands. Love it or loathe it, April is Math Awareness Month and your attitude on the subject is more important than you might think. Many studies have found that a parent's attitude toward math has a ...read more

There is no denying that apps are a part of our modern lives. While we use them (in doses) we are always on the hunt for apps that are educational, trendy and interesting. Here are a few that caught our eye this month. For Beauty: Stylish mamas will love the new app StyleSeat. ...read more

At Momtrends we get a lot of emails and we are excited to share some tips from Google on how to make checking emails even more productive. Check out these 15 tips from Google pros for decluttering and organizing your Gmail inbox, plus a few cool tips that will save time and ...read more

Pinterest is teeming with ideas for birthday parties, and we recently shared an incredible way to celebrate with our LEGO 'It's a Party' post. I also recently discovered more tips including some ideas where party goods can get shipped right to your door. Here are a few of my ...read more

Have a reluctant reader? One of my favorite new ways to get my kids excited about books is with StoryBots. StoryBots is an online and app-based resource that uses technology that combine fun and learning to encourage kids to get into books. StoryBots was started by two brothers ...read more

Today keeping kids entertained has moved away from books and puzzles to mobile devices, as 57% of moms admit to turning their mobile devices over to their kids anywhere from a few times a day to a few times a week. As convenient as the mobile revolution has made it for parents ...read more

Today’s families are tech savvy—in fact, more than half of American adults have a smartphone. Using technology though to connect with family can be a challenge. I thought you’d be interested in a few family-friendly apps that show you how: Momentage: Through this app, moms can ...read more

As a mom it can be challenging to be connected to the daily news. I try to read some of the morning papers online, but it isn't always easy. Enter Umano, an innovative app that you connects to current news and curated articles based on your interests. All articles and news are ...read more

It is so exciting that my older daughter is learning how to read. To supplement her learning at home, we use some tech, but really is a part of her learning and it amazes me how quickly she can pick it up. Do decipher the junk from the quality, I had the chance to speak with ...read more

I am not always one to use apps, but recently have seen more of their value when it comes to educational game playing and even card-making! Here are some of my favorite finds this week: 1. Tonara: Musical fans will love Tonara, the first music-playing app that can follow ...read more

Just in time for the Back-to-School shopping season, the popular mobile app for local parents and caregivers, Mommy Nearest, a free mobile app that quickly pinpoints your location and tells you where the nearest parenting need is, recently launched a new “Deals” feature that ...read more

A few weeks ago we hosted our annual back-to-school event and we were thrilled to showcase the new educational iPad app, Learn with Homer. Designed for kids ages 3-6 by early education experts the iPad app includes a phonics system to help kids to learn-to-read. I had the ...read more