by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I know, I know, the last thing parents want our kids to do this summer is spend all day watching YouTube videos or playing more Minecraft. We’re always hoping our kids can find a little more balance with screen time over the summer, and that whatever screen time...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks, Best Apps, Kids
As we mentioned on Cool Mom Picks, our team is off on a little break this week. Don’t we all need one these days? (The answer is yes. Yes we do.) But hey, before we took off, we wanted to put together some of our very favorite summer tech posts — which...
by Caroline Siegrist | Kids
I know that a socially distanced summer — with all the closures and cancellations it entails — is pretty daunting to parents. Like, ahem, myself. But I’ve been encouraged to find that there are so many wonderful online resources available right now,...
by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Entertainment
For this futuristic tech savvy generation that we are responsible for raising, Apple is coming through big time with Apple Camp, a series of brand new free camps for kids to help us help them expand their knowledge and excitement for technology beyond Snapchat. Yep,...
by Kristen Chase | Photography
As vigilant as I am about applying (and reapplying) sunscreen on my kids and myself, it’s inevitable that I missed a spot — usually on myself — and I’m left with a sunburn patch. But this new gadget could totally change that, and help keep us...
by Christina Refford | Tech Toys
When it’s time to unplug the devices and hit the pool, lake, or ocean to cool off, I know my kids love stretching out and relaxing on a comfy pool float or raft while they talk to their friends. And, whoa, they would go nuts for any of these totally cool options...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
If you’re like us, you’re counting down the days to a summer vacation, whether it’s a weekend at the grandparents’ place or something bigger. Either way, hopefully it means sleeping in late (kids willing), lazy days, catching up on books and of...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps
Spring is (finally) rounding the corner. That also means that prime travel season and spring break is about to begin, and when it comes to family vacations — be it a long weekend or a 10-day stretch — there are plenty of moving parts to keep in order. For...
