by Cool Mom Staff | Fitness + Health, Games + Gaming, Gear + Hardware, Holiday Tech Gifts, Tech Toys
While CyberMonday deals kind of started a week ago, making this entire week CyberWeek, it’s not to say that you can’t get some fantastic deals on tech products today — some of which have been on for a few days, some of which are brand new for today....
by Christina Refford | Games + Gaming, Internet Safety
We know many so many families who love online gaming for its temporary escape into cool unique realms and the connection with others who love to play as much as we do. But sometimes real-world problems can follow us into our online games; bullying, harassment, or...
by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming, Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts, Tech Toys
We know shopping for the best tech gifts for teens can be pretty challenging, but in our experience, tech is pretty much always a hit — provided it’s age appropriate. And we’ve got that down! For more than 10 years now, we’ve been in on the...
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...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts, Fitness + Health, Games + Gaming, Gear + Hardware
Father’s Day is coming up and while we always have loads of last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas for you over on Cool Mom Picks, I was poking around to find some deals for you late shoppers. Turns out, there are some fantastic tech gifts for dads on sale...
by Caroline Siegrist | Games + Gaming
If your kid likes multiplayer VR games, clear some space in your living room, parents! Because I have 7 multiplayer games to keep them moving and collaborating — or from our perspective, randomly grasping around the room while talking to themselves. VR games...
by Caroline Siegrist | Games + Gaming, Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts
Who else is in the market for cool new video games for your families? Video games tend to get a bad rap, but I’ve found that picking the right game can actually foster connection and fun. So if you have an avid gamer in your family and are looking for a way to...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Fitness + Health, Games + Gaming
Before the holidays kick into full gear, I recommend you download one super-fun, get-off-the-couch app that also happens to be 100% free: Active Arcade. It’s entirely designed to get you moving (and maybe burning off all that pie eating) while enjoying yourself...
by Kate Etue | Games + Gaming, Tips and Tricks
My teenage son and his friends are avid online gamers, so I recently broached the topic of good gaming etiquette for kids and teens with them. “What?” they asked, “You mean like when people tell you to go kill yourself when you mess up?” Ouch. I knew this kind of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming, Tech Toys
If you’ve been following Cool Mom Tech lately you know how much we loooove Halloween! So when we learned about a few games for our kids’ beloved Nintendo Switches that feel perfect for the spooky season, we were excited to share them, Because we...
by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming, Kids, Life and Home
If you’ve got a geeky gamer to shop for, allow me to share these Nintendo Switch switch plates that I just stumbled on. Because frankly, I know I need to laugh more these days and this is doing it for me. Made by a popular 3-D printer on Etsy based out of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming, Kids, Tech Toys
When your teen takes the time to text you the news about InnerSloth’s official Among Us costume for Halloween this year, you know that the party game that got millions of kids through the worst of the pandemic last year is only growing in power. Kind of like a...
