The best apps for road trips with kids: Map apps, entertainment apps, even restroom finder apps!

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps

I’m grateful for this list of the best apps for road trips with kids, because it turns out, I’m not allowed to put my kids in a hilarious sidecar by themselves during long drives. So I’ve been prepping my phone and the kids’ iPad for the long...

Fun Halloween iPhone cases that we’d dress our phones in all year long.

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

Who says your iPhone can’t get dressed up for Halloween too? These fun Halloween iPhone cases are the perfect way to get a little festive for the month of October — and beyond. But especially now, with so many costumed trick or treaters hoping to (safely)...

Download Apple’s free Make Your Holiday booklet and give your kids 20+ fun, creative projects to keep them busy all month.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Holiday Picks, Kids

I am not exaggerating when I say that I cried after watching a presentation about Apple’s new, totally free, Make Your Holiday at-home family program. Our kids have been through so much, and whenever I think of all the companies that have stepped up to offer...

How to take better holiday photos: 6 fantastic online photo tutorials to make your holidays merrier and brighter. (But not too bright – just the right white balance.)

by Kate Etue | Photography, Best Apps, Holiday Picks, Tips and Tricks

Every parent wants to know how to take better pictures, especially around Christmas.  A few years ago I received the completely awesome gift of a DSLR camera, but I admit I haven’t entirely learned how to use it properly. I’ve taken thousands of pictures...

15 fun Amazon Echo skills for the holidays, from fun and festive to really helpful

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

Just in time for the holidays, we’ve found 15 fun Amazon Echo skills that can help you stay organized, add a little more fun to your family time, and even put some magic into the holidays for your kids. If you and Alexa are in a rut, just remember: she can do a...

12 practical tech gifts that are still pretty darn awesome | Holiday Gift Guide 2019

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Tech Gifts, Gear + Hardware, Holiday Picks, Life and Home

There are some folks on our lists who love tech gifts, but prefer the more practical tech gifts to the gaming systems or the entertainment consoles. Or hey, maybe they love both but just have some specific needs this year. If that’s the case, I’ve got you...

Merry Christmas, cool parents!

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Here’s hoping that all your gadgets come fully charged, your cables stay untangled, and you have all the YouTube tutorials you need readily available. Because paper instructions are so 2017. Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday! – Kristen, Liz, and Team...

Hey, Alexa! Where’s Santa? And other festive Echo skills for the holiday.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

Just in time for Christmas, we’ve found 7 festive Echo skills that make the holidays just a little more fun, for your kids and for you too. And hey, if you don’t have an Amazon Echo just yet, this might be reason to ask Santa for one. Hey, maybe...

10 stylish tech gifts for the techie with impeccable taste | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts

For our next Tech Holiday Gift Guide, we’re sharing our favorite stylish tech gifts. Admittedly, they’re some of our favorites to give, and receive. Hint hint. We’ve rounded up 10 stylish tech gifts that are perfect for someone who loves designer...

10 cool holiday tech toys for tweens and big kids | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts, Holiday Picks, Tech Toys

Next up in our Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2018, we’re featuring cool tech toys for tweens and big kids. Hey, we know first-hand how hard older kids can be to shop for,  but having consulted with them we’re pretty sure these tech toys, gifts and gadgets will...