Caroline Siegrist, Author at Cool Mom Tech

The new Secret Code book and app teach girls to solve problems with coding

by Caroline Siegrist | Fun Apps for Kids

I loved the Secret Code book when it came out two years ago, and so I was especially pumped to see the new Secret Code app bringing the book to life with its recent launch. Where the story of Rox’s Secret Code introduced kids to the possibilities of coding...

50 must-listen podcasts from podcast-addicted parents who know

by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment

We recently asked the members of our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group to share their choices for best podcasts for parents — that don’t have to be about parenting at all — and wow, we scored big. And well, so did you. If you’re looking for new...

5 of the coolest photo booth apps for a picture-perfect party

by Caroline Siegrist | Photo Apps

We all know that photo booths are as essential to a good party as cupcakes and punch, so just in time for all those Halloween parties, we’ve updated our favorite photo booth apps for parties. They’re all intuitive, inexpensive, and mostly kid-friendly....

iPhone trick: How to mute text threads (but still get notifications for your other texts)

by Caroline Siegrist | Tips and Tricks

Lately I discovered how to mute text threads on my iPhone, and let me tell you, it’s been a productivity game changer. Because as much as I love a raucous group chat once in a while, I don’t accomplish much when I have notifications popping up on my phone...

The breast pump gets a thoroughly modern makeover in the discreet new Elvie pump

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby Tech, Fitness + Health

As a mom who’s recently breastfed a child, I was pumped (heh) to hear about some new innovations arriving in the form of the Elvie breast pump. It comes from the makers of the revolutionary Elvie Kegel trainer (from all of us who’ve had babies, thank you...

The new Khan Academy Kids app is a parental godsend. Plus it’s free!

by Caroline Siegrist | Educational Apps For Kids

As my son gets older, I’m starting to look for cool educational apps to give him a leg up on counting and letters and other basic skills. The clear favorite for now? The brand new Khan Academy Kids, a free learning app from Khan Academy and Duck Duck Moose,...

What’s as easy as a Mother’s Day card but so much cooler? These photo gift boxes.

by Caroline Siegrist | Mother's Day Gifts

You know what’s just as easy as buying and send a a card but packs a whole lot more punch? Greetabl, a cool photo gift box that we’re so glad to have discovered, because sending a plain card for a big occasion like Mother’s Day can sometimes feel a...

Got design commitment issues? You need this handy new website.

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor

I admit, my decorating skills are limited, and I’m always worried about painting a room only to discover I really don’t like it, so I was intrigued to hear about Modsy, a website that uses your input and photos to help transform a room in your home into...

The new VW minibus: It’s electric! Boogie woogie, woogie.

by Caroline Siegrist | Green Tech

I never believed them when they said it would happen to me, but it’s true. I officially want a minivan. Luckily for reluctant parents like me, Volkswagen is releasing an all-electric minibus called the I.D. Buzz that could give growing families like mine an...

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We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.

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