Caroline Siegrist, Author at Cool Mom Tech

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

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...

The littleBits kit that lets kids build their own R2-D2 droid. Happy Force Friday!

by Caroline Siegrist | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Our favorite little droid R2-D2 faithfully served Padmé, Anakin, Luke, and Leia, and now, you can add your own little Jedi to the list, thanks to this new Droid Inventor Kit from CMP favorite littleBits. The Droid Inventor Kit, which is recommended for kids ages 8 and...

3 new breastfeeding apps that could make nursing a whole lot easier for new moms.

by Caroline Siegrist | Lifestyle Apps

Just because breastfeeding is a natural process, it isn’t necessarily all blissed out bonding time. But luckily, we live in a time where there are tons of tech to help nursing moms, like these 3 new breastfeeding apps that caught our attention. Related: Doctor...

Can these board books tech babies rocket science?

by Caroline Siegrist | Geeky Baby Gifts

Most baby board books aren’t, you know, rocket science. The ones I read to my four month old pretty much stick with friendly talking animals and geometric shapes, so I was a little surprised to discover the Baby University board books collection, which was...

9 cool Instagram photo gifts for the Instagram-loving mom. Isn’t that all of us?

by Caroline Siegrist | Mother's Day Gifts, Photo Gifts

As a new mom, I’d adore a Mother’s Day gift that takes my favorite Instagram shots and transforms them into an awesome keepsake so that I don’t have to. After all, I can hardly find time to back up the several billion pictures I’ve taken of my...

Let kids choose their own STEM adventure with the Electric Motors Catalyst box.

by Caroline Siegrist | Tech Toys and Random Fun

If you’re a regular Cool Mom Tech reader, then you know we love STEM-oriented toys for children, especially if they’re so fun and challenging that kids don’t notice they’re educational, like the new Electric Motors Catalyst box. Unlike some of...

3 of our favorite meditation apps to help you keep your chill

by Caroline Siegrist | Lifestyle Apps

If your stress hormones have spiking lately, here are 3 meditation apps we’ve personally tried that can really help you reclaim your thoughts and cultivate a sense of calm and well-being. Because doesn’t that sound great right now? Stop, Breathe &...

Moonlite, the magical device that projects bedtime stories right onto your ceiling.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fun Apps

As much as I love tech that makes my life simpler, easier, and cheaper, sometimes I find a device that just makes life a little more magical. And that’s how I feel about Moonlite, a little gadget gives a modern edge to storytelling. This mini projector use...

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