For the Menfolk Archives

Getting creative with gift cards for last minute Father’s Day gifts via Facebook Gifts

Okay so you know you’re supposed to be doing something productive, like say getting that last minute Father’s Day gift, but instead you’re on Facebook. Not just me, right? Fear not! Perhaps it’s kismet, in fact. Because that’s just the...

Where can I find the best WiFi? How about in your cuff links.

by Cool Mom Staff | For the Menfolk

Just when I was wondering whether cufflinks were starting to disappear, I found these brilliant ones that are way more than just a style statement. Way. These WiFi Hotspot Cuff Links from Red Envelope are unlike anything I’ve ever seen. All do is install the...

Happy Father’s Day, cool dads!

by Cool Mom Staff | For the Menfolk

We wish you all an amazing day today with your families. And hey, for those of you who forgot to hook a dad (or grandfather or stepdad up?) Hey, that’s what someecards is for. In fact, this one might be our very favorite. -Liz, Kristen and the Cool Mom Tech...

A last minute Father’s Day printable for a tech dad

by Cool Mom Staff | For the Menfolk

If you’ve got a gadget-loving dad, we imagine he’ll appreciate this clever printable Father’s Day card that you can DIY with not all that much effort. No hot glue guns, promise! The very creative iDad card just requires printing and cutting lots of...

Gifts for dads who love superheroes. And are superheroes.

by Delilah S. Dawson | For the Menfolk

The Avengers may be out blowing up aliens and eating Shwarma, but the Justice League is right here, saving the world in a slightly more quiet fashion. If the dad in your life likes being a hero as much as he likes reading about them, we’ve got the perfect line...

Here’s to the dads!

by Cool Mom Staff | For the Menfolk

Not surprisingly, we’re big fans of the cool dads of the world. Not only are they really good at assembling cribs (when we don’t feel like it) and doing all the silly voices for the bedtime stories, but a lot of them are pretty amazing bloggers too. So we...

Dads Dig This – BeSpeak iPhone app

by Cool Mom Staff | For the Menfolk

Our next Dads Dig This guest blogger is David Wescott, a Durham, NC-based dad who writes about public relations, science communication, and politics at It’s Not a Lecture. I admit that most of the time you can find me in worn jeans and something with a Red Sox...

Couch handmade camera straps turn old into new.

by Cool Mom Staff | For the Menfolk

The klutz that I am, a camera strap is an absolute must-have, particularly when it comes to my extra special fancy DSLR. However, I’m not so keen on being an advertisement for it, and I’ve been scouring Etsy to find something a little cooler. Related: 6...

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Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz

Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.

We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.

We even have the privilege of sharing our tips + tricks with The TODAY Show, CNN, HLN, GMA, Nightline, newspapers and magazines around the country, and our favorite -- regular parents who stop us at PTA meetings and ask us how old kids need to be to get a smartphone, and whether they really need to panic about Snapchat.

(Answer: It's complicated.)

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