How to stop fighting with the kids about screen time: Tips that work | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 6
Okay, so plenty of us gave up on the same screen time limits we had pre-Covid. But that’s not to say we don’t still have screen time fights with the kids. Or uh…arguments? Debates? Gentle disagreements? If you’re looking to cut back on the...
5 ways smart kids circumvent parental controls | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 5
Kids are pretty darn smart, but we can be smarter, parents! On this week’s Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, we’re talking about the ways kids can circumvent parental controls so you can be prepared, thanks to the members of our Out-Tech Your Kids Facebook group...
How do I quickly search my iPhone photos? | Episode 3 Out-Tech Your Kids
Anyone else have thousands of photos on their phone like us? If you do, then you know how much of a pain it can be trying to find a photo in your albums. That’s why on today’s episode of Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, we’re answering this question: How...
Presenting Out-Tech Your Kids, our new tech-positive podcast for the age of digital parenting
We’ve had a tech-positive approach to digital parenting since we started Cool Mom Tech, though we didn’t exactly have a name for it back then. Since our launch in 2010, we’ve been sharing our tech expertise not necessarily as techies, but as parents...
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10 father’s day gifts for gamer dads that will impress the heck out of him
It’s not just kids who are gaming more courtesy of the quarantine. We know lots of grown-ups are doing it a lot more too, which is why we decided to put together a Father’s Day gift guide just for the gamer dads. We scoured the web for the coolest gifts...
Mother’s Day Tech Guide: 10 tech gifts that will make sheltering at home a little easier
Ah yes, Mother’s Day in quarantine, which we think means making it extra special. The mom in your life doesn’t necessarily have to be a techie to appreciate a tech gift. We’re pretty sure all of these would make any mom we know – tech savvy or...
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This is a sponsored message for Together app As so many families and friends are struggling to stay connected during this Coronavirus quarantine, they’ve turned to technology to help them stay in touch. But with the Together app, your kids can video chat, while...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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