by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
Big news today, especially for American Girl doll lovers. They announced their 2018 girl of the year, who just so happens to love STEM. How cool is that? Related: Finally, the first American Girl boy Doll Meet Luciana Vega, the 2018 girl of the year, who is an...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts
Looking for cool last-minute gifts for kids that don’t feel last minute at all? We are big fans of STEM subscription gift boxes. These cool boxes will encourage their interest in science, technology, engineering, or math, and inspire creativity no matter what...
by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
Mark your calendars for International Women’s Day next year, because that’s the day when Little Miss Inventor, the newest, coolest Little Miss character from Roger Hargreaves (well, now his son Adam Hargreaves), will be hitting the shelves. Related: 7 cool...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys
Way back in February of this year, we wrote about forthcoming the Women of NASA LEGO Set which proposed wonderful mini versions honoring software developer Margaret Hamilton; NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson; pioneering astronauts Sally Ride and Mae Jemison; and...
by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys
It’s fantastic to see the popularity of STEM over the last couple of years, with so many options that are truly inspiring kids to pursue their geeky passions. But we parents know that one of the best ways to get excited about something is to be excited about it...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment
We love Levar Burton. Did you ever listen to our podcast interview with him? He’s the best! We love Neil Degrasse Tyson. He’s not yet a podcast guest, but we’re still hoping, because he’s also the best! One thing we’re torn on...
by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
In honor of the total solar eclipse hitting our skies on August 21 (that’s Monday!), the United States Postal Service has launched Total Eclipse of the Sun stamps. But the extra cool part? They actually change color. For real. Related: Everything you need to...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
We’re counting down the days to the total solar eclipse that we’ll be experiencing on Monday, August 21. In case you haven’t heard about it (what?), or might have missed all the helpful information we’ve been posting here on Cool Mom Tech,...
by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
With all this solar eclipse talk (or The Great American Eclipse, if you’re fancy), our kids’ interest in space has been piqued. Well, even more than it already is, which is why this indoor space play tent caught our eye. Related: Where to find the best...