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Get organized for the New Year with helpful to-do list apps

I’ve never had a problem with creating to-do lists, but having different lists scattered in different places seems to defeat the purpose of getting organized. So in the vein of actually having my to-do lists in one place, I’ve pulled together some of the...

5 of the best audiobook apps to listen to while you scrub the counters. Again.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fun Apps

Anyone else need the escape of audiobooks while we hunker down and wait out the Coronavirus quarantines, school closures, and social distancing? These audiobook apps have proved to be the perfect literary lifeline for me while I’m stuck at home with my young...

The new Endless Wordplay app scores big on our list of fun educational apps for kids

by Nicole Blades | Educational Apps For Kids

When it comes to fun educational apps for kids, the folks behind Cool Mom Tech faves Endless Alphabet and Endless Reader just won’t quit. (Guess that’s where the whole endless thing comes into play, huh?) The creative development team at Originator Kids...

The very best apps and websites for holiday gift list organization

by Jeana | Tips and Tricks

Yes, it’s that time to start thinking about ways to organize your gift lists. The holidays will be here before we know it. Luckily, these days. there are really a lot of tech resources out there for managing the holiday shopping process, both to keep track of...

The best list-making apps? Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Productivity Apps

I used to use my Netflix queue to keep the list of movies I’d missed, shows I wanted to watch on DVD, etc., but now I’m not sure where to manage this stuff since we canceled our subscription. Is there a way for me to organize my lists for easy access?...

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10 of the coolest math apps for preschoolers and little kids

by Cool Mom Staff | Educational Apps For Kids

We’ve been hustling all summer to bring you great online educational resources, from coding camps to homeschooling websites. And now, with what we’re calling “back to schooling” we’re bringing you a trove of educational apps for kids of...

7 meditation apps to help you calm quarantine anxiety. Deep breaths, everyone.

by Caroline Siegrist | Lifestyle Apps

These days anxiety feels like a constant a companion as my house, and some of my usual coping mechanisms aren’t accessible. I miss you, YMCA treadmill! So right now I’m making do with these helpful meditation apps. And I’m happy to say that when I...

Reschedule Halloween? Just move the party inside with this fun Spotify playlist.

by Kristen Chase | Audio

With all this rain here in the northeast, our social media feeds have been all a-buzz about rescheduling Halloween. Isn’t that why there are umbrellas? But seriously, it’s been so contentious that I’ve seen numerous threads on local city Facebook...

5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Tech, Best Apps, Educational Apps For Kids

Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) about our favorite fun, educational apps for grade schoolers that help your kids make the most out of screen time. I’m glad I had the opportunity...

3 free audiobook apps you need for back to school

by Kate Etue | Educational Apps For Kids

School will be starting up soon, and that means my kids’ tech will be focused more on education than Fortnite in a few weeks. Sorry, kids. I’m going to start by downloading these free audiobook apps that let you borrow them (along with books, movies, and...

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