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How to download 3 free audio books this week in honor of Black History Month.

How to download 3 free audio books this week in honor of Black History Month.

by Christina Refford | Causes and Giving Back, Entertainment

Black History Month lasts through the end of February, but you’ll need to act by Friday if you want to grab free downloads of three important audio books by Black authors. Offered as a gift from Cool Mom Tech-recommended audiobook company Libro.fm and Tantor...
Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids.

Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids.

by Christina Refford | Gear + Hardware, Kids

I know firsthand how hard it is to decide when is the best age for kids to have their own cell phone. On one hand, we want them to be able to reach us if soccer practice gets out early or they want to leave a sleepover at 1am, but exposing them to the potential...
We’re spreading love to our Jewish friends and family with these Hanukkah ecards

We’re spreading love to our Jewish friends and family with these Hanukkah ecards

by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts

Though I send out inclusive Happy Holidays cards to a lot of people, I think this is an especially good year to also send a specific Happy Hanukkah greeting to our Jewish friends and family. Jewish Americans tend feel a bit overlooked in this season of Christmas...
12 cool tech gifts under $25 | Tech Holiday Gifts

12 cool tech gifts under $25 | Tech Holiday Gifts

by Christina Refford | Holiday Tech Gifts

Still looking for cool tech gifts this holiday? The closer we get to Christmas and Hanukkah, the easier it is to let budgets go out the window in an effort to just get gifts to wrap. But, just because time is ticking, you can still grab some cool tech gifts under $25....
21 cool tech stocking stuffers: Creative ideas that aren’t “AAA batteries”  | Tech Holiday Gifts

21 cool tech stocking stuffers: Creative ideas that aren’t “AAA batteries” | Tech Holiday Gifts

by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts

We always have the best time looking for cool tech stocking stuffers that go beyond the usual. And by usual, I mean batteries. Whether you’re just kicking off your holiday shopping by going through our gift guides or almost wrapping things up after a marathon...
Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.

Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Internet Safety, Social Media

You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during a rather tense situation. (if you haven’t seen it yet, go watch now! I’ll wait.) This sketch does a great job explaining what BeReal is, but we’ve...
Student discounts on these meditation apps can help college students find zen for a lot less.

Student discounts on these meditation apps can help college students find zen for a lot less.

by Christina Refford | Back to School Tech, Best Apps, Tips and Tricks

For those of us with college students (already!), we know how stressful it can be for our kids to get adjusted to a totally new schedule and, often, a new living situation. We even included meditation apps among our recommendations of apps for college freshmen to...
Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids.

Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids.

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps, Fitness + Health

It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Star Wars here at Cool Mom Tech, so when we heard that Headspace just launched new mindfulness and meditation content for kids 5-10 called Find Your Force with Star Wars, I rocketed over to watch the first of four videos...
Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.

Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.

by Christina Refford | Games + Gaming, Internet Safety, Social Media, Tips and Tricks

Recently, Meta announced it would be launching new parental safety controls for teens in the form of tools and resources for both the Instagram social media app and their Meta Quest VR gaming headsets. The goal is to help parents better manage what our teens are...
16 very cool Father’s Day tech gifts all under $100 | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022

16 very cool Father’s Day tech gifts all under $100 | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022

by Christina Refford | Father's Day Gifts

For our annual Father’s Day gift guide, we’ve found 16 of the coolest Father’s Day tech gifts under $100 (if we do say so ourselves) — several of them even under $50! Because June 19th is coming up fast. We always have a great time tracking...
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