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Some of the funniest Twitter responses to #GoogleCalendarDown

Some of the funniest Twitter responses to #GoogleCalendarDown

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

If you’ve tried to access your Google Calendar on your desktop (or laptop) today, you might have gotten a 404 error. And as people do these days, they took to Twitter to air their grievances about being without a calendar. Though, the Google Calendar app on...
15 big new Apple announcements that parents will actually care about: Privacy, organization, photo editing and more

15 big new Apple announcements that parents will actually care about: Privacy, organization, photo editing and more

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks, Best Apps, Gear + Hardware, Internet Safety, Life and Home

Yesterday, I spent a good two hours live tweeting the bigger Apple announcements at their 2019 developer conference that would be of interest to parents. Like, news about parental controls, photo sharing, and home security? Yes please! News about the 28-core Xeon...
3 great sleep tracking apps for parents. Because we need it.

3 great sleep tracking apps for parents. Because we need it.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

We know it can be really hard for parents to get a good night’s sleep, but tech is here to help. We’ve found 3 great sleep tracking apps that can track your sleep, and help you build better habits to improve it. From waking up at your body’s natural...
We found an animated storybook app that’s a great YouTube alternative

We found an animated storybook app that’s a great YouTube alternative

by Caroline Siegrist | Educational Apps, Best Apps

I’m always on the hunt for YouTube alternatives for my son, and I’ve just discovered a good one in Vooks, the app that streams animated children’s books. If you’re wanting your kids to be entertained by something other than toy cars being...
Obé gives you studio fitness classes, right on your phone

Obé gives you studio fitness classes, right on your phone

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

I recently fell off the Orange Theory Fitness wagon, and have been looking for something to get me moving again. So, after watching our friend Lauren Jimeson’s Obé workouts daily on her Instagram stories (Hi Lauren!), I figured it was worth a try. And well,...
The outrageous, high-tech marriage proposal that required Google Earth, GPS, and 4500 miles of travel over 6 months

The outrageous, high-tech marriage proposal that required Google Earth, GPS, and 4500 miles of travel over 6 months

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Entertainment

We have shared a ton of clever pregnancy announcement ideas and sex reveal (FKA gender reveal, inaccurately)  ideas over the years, and surely you’ve seen Pinterest boards packed full of creative marriage proposal ideas. But having just watched this video about...
4 awesome YouTube alternatives for kids of all ages

4 awesome YouTube alternatives for kids of all ages

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

With all the not-so-great news coming out around YouTube recently — from their pedophilia problem to the horrific content spliced into kids’ videos to the infamous Momo challenge — I’ve been looking for some YouTube alternatives. From now on,...
17 of the riskiest social apps for kids right now that parents should know about | Guide to Digital Parenting

17 of the riskiest social apps for kids right now that parents should know about | Guide to Digital Parenting

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...
What are the best services and tools to monitor my kids screen time? 5 top picks | Guide to Digital Parenting

What are the best services and tools to monitor my kids screen time? 5 top picks | Guide to Digital Parenting

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Internet Safety, Tips and Tricks

As part of our Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting, answering parents’ top questions about family technology, we’re sharing the best services and tools to help you monitor your kids on their gadgets. While most routers, phones, tablets and computers have...
What are the best screen time management strategies that work for parents? 5 that work. | Guide to Digital Parenting

What are the best screen time management strategies that work for parents? 5 that work. | Guide to Digital Parenting

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Tips and Tricks

Next up in our Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting, we tackle one of the biggest challenges parents face each day: screen time management. We know full well how hard it can be to decide how much is the right amount of time for our kids, especially as they get older....
Here’s what I learned after letting my tween daughter use TikTok (formerly Musical.ly)

Here’s what I learned after letting my tween daughter use TikTok (formerly Musical.ly)

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

Feeling inspired by Jordan Shapiro’s interview on NPR with our former Spawned guest Anya Kamanetz, and reading his book for our upcoming interview with him on Spawned, I decided to let my tween daughter give TikTok (formerly Musical.ly) a try. I’ve decided...
The Grammarly keyboard app is a fast typer’s BFF

The Grammarly keyboard app is a fast typer’s BFF

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

One of the many reasons I love my smart phone is that it allows me to untether myself from a desk or home office, so I actually end up spending more time with my family. That means I’m sending emails on the fly, and doing a whole lot of texting versus long...
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Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide

How to create strong passwords: A super easy guide! | cool mom tech

44 Cool Alexa Skills to Know

What you can do with the Amazon Echo Dot: 44 fun and useful skills

Talking to Kids About the Ethics of ChatGPT

Rules around AI and ChatGPT in the classroom: A starting point for good conversations with kids

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