Public transportation can be a curse and a blessing. On one hand, you're saving money and you're doing the environment good, and on the other hand, sometimes the mass transit system is so disorganized that it's made you late more times than you can count. Every smart commuter needs a hand — here are some apps to make your public commute more enjoyable. Read more

Today's busy families need smart solutions to stay organized, and the first place we most often turn to is: our phones! You'll find a plethora of apps designed to help keep your life in check by tracking appointments and daily chores, and syncing grocery lists and family calendars with your spouse's and kids' phones. Keep reading for our five must-have apps (four of them are free!) to keep your Read more

Parents with curious young ones quickly realize that what's yours — including your iPhone and iPad — is also theirs. But, hey, sharing is good (right?), especially when you stock your technology with kid-friendly apps guaranteed to keep your tot entertained for hours, or at least wait for the doctor, fold the laundry, or chat with your bestie. Check out our 20 must-have kid apps for 2011, Read more

Whether you're tracking the days until your lil one arrives, attempting to organize your hectic family life, or trying to capture those adorable smiling faces, there's an app for you. Check out the 20 must-have apps that made our lives easier — and more fun! — this year. Read more

With less than a month to go before Christmas day, we know tots are all about the holidays! From interactive storybooks to educational holiday games and puzzles, check out these 10 Christmas apps for your iPhone and iPad — and let your kiddos get jolly with technology! Read more

Plenty of parents will be giving thanks for the iPad this year. Amidst busy holiday preparations culminating in that delightfully long — but not necessarily kid-friendly — feast, the following selection of entertaining apps will get tots into the Thanksgiving spirit, and maybe even occupy them long enough for mom and dad to have seconds. Read more

Deep in the throes of pregnancy, it's easy for a mama-to-be to forget that she didn't get into her current state all by herself. While the majority of pregnancy literature, apps and discussions center around the woman's experience, there are resources out there tailored to the partners. Check out the following selection of apps that will come in handy for a daddy-to-be who wants to be as Read more

Say cheese! Mamas love to snap pictures of their tots — and can you blame them? It's easy to get a little shutter crazy when the subject you're shooting is as adorable as your child. Many moms invest in high-quality — and high-priced — cameras, but the truth is that most of us end up taking pictures of our kiddos in action with our camera phones. It's convenient since it's always with you, Read more

Techy tots take notice! Many parents allow their tots to play with their smartphones and tablets — and let's face it, sometimes they know how to use the devices better than their parents. With the number of iPad apps for preschoolers increasing every day, it's time to let your tot get spooky with technology — and check out these 10 Halloween iPad apps! Read more

Pimp my ultrasound? There's an app for just about everything these days, and pregnancy is no exception — including helping keep the mama-to-be organized, telling her what's safe to eat, and yup, even pimping her ultrasound. We told you about our favorite applications when you're trying to conceive and the best apps for once the baby's born; now click through for 10 apps — both serious and Read more