by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Every year, we round up our top 10 most downloaded Spawned Parenting Podcasts. As we enter our 5th season (yes 5!), it’s fun to look back on what resonated with you, our awesome listeners. And if you’re looking to catch up on episodes, or you’re new...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts, Gear + Hardware, Holiday Picks, Tech Toys
Next up in our Holiday Tech Guide 2019, we’re sharing the coolest tech toys and gifts for tweens and big kids. We know that they can be tricky to shop for, so we’ve done the research for you (not to mention asked our own tweens and big kids their honest...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
If you’re looking for the very best 2019 Black Friday tech deals and discounts around the web, we’ve got you covered! These are the best codes and most outrageous deals. No “buy one, get one 6% off.” Many of them are good through Monday and beyond....
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
This is a sponsored message for Samsung Kids Tablets are still at the top of holiday wish lists this year, so if you’re shopping for a kid-friendly option that’s got grown-up power, you’ll want to take a look at the new Samsung Kids tablet. The new...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
We’re thrilled to welcome a new monthly columnist, Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in Their Digital World and the founder of Raising Digital Natives, a resource for schools and families wishing to cultivate a climate of...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Internet Safety, Travel
This is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of a phone, especially over the summer when kids have a little more freedom, and a little more run-around-outside time. And yet, those kids aren’t necessarily...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware
With my 12-year old son heading to middle school next year, I’ve got the the typical parental worries, which these days includes trying to figure out the best first laptop to purchase for him. Yes, my baby is all grown up and needs his own computer. That’s...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
Thank you to Verizon Wireless for sponsoring this post. If there’s anything all parents can agree on, it’s that we could use a few more minutes (or hours!) in the day, and we do our best to try to find that extra time where we can. It’s something...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Internet Safety, Tips and Tricks
While parents are still freaking out about Snapchat and the Momo challenge, the truth is there are some risky apps for kids that can fly right under our radar. Some of them seem completely innocuous — while some are clearly bad news waiting to happen. To be...
by Cool Mom Team | Internet Safety, Social Media, Tips and Tricks
We couldn’t create an Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting without including tips about how to keep your kids safe on social media. After all, for our tweens and teens, the Internet is social media, and they could sooner give up the games, the videos, and even...