How the Apple Watch 4 is helping me stay healthy, be more mindful, connect with my kids, and disconnect from my phone
I had an original Apple Watch way back when it first came out, and I really liked it. I also ended up feeling like it was “another thing” — another thing to charge, another thing to take care of, another thing to buy accessories for. Sometimes...
Holy Pikachu! CASETIFY is launching Pokémon cases.
The countdown to the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has started, so no surprise that we’re about to see an uptick in Pokémon merch. Case in point, or should we say CASETIFY? Ha, well, they’ve got a new Pokémon collection launching next week and...
What’s the best first laptop for kids that’s affordable too? We’ve got an idea.
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...
In defense of teens with headphones
This morning my teen daughter lost her earbuds. “Did you shove them in your front backpack pocket?” I asked her. “No!” she snapped, then barked “Just pick me up before study hall!” as she stormed off into the open doors of the bus....
Free Kindle books for World Book Day! Don’t mind if we do.
If you’re looking to add some new books to your summer reading list, you’ll want to head over to Amazon right now and download the 9 free Kindle books they’re offering today in honor of World Book Day. But hurry, you’ve got about 30 hours (and...
Here’s the quick and dirty on the new iPad Air and iPad Mini
In advance of their big video streaming announcement which is supposed to hit next week, Apple shared a bit of good news, especially if you’re an iPad fan. They’ve got two new iPads, with some exciting features, that are available for order now (and ship...
How do I know when my child is ready for a smartphone: 7 essential questions to ask | Guide to Digital Parenting
We can’t tell you how much debate we’ve seen over the simple question, “when is my kid ready for a smartphone?” It brings out nearly as much stress, passion and well, sanctimony, as questions about breastfeeding or sleep training. Well, after...
The Otterbox x Pop Sockets phone case is just made for our adorably clumsy kids
One thing I know about my daughter: She looooves her Pop Socket grip on the back of her phone — and she also tends to drop said phone. A lot. We insisted on an Otterbox phone case for protection long ago, but I may be willing to let her switch it up, thanks to...
The Apple product warranty you may not know about…but should
Turns out the Apple One-Year Warranty is way more flexible than you might realize. Or as the store associate told me on a recent visit, “you got Beats headphones that are not working or coming apart in any way? Just bring it in and we’ll give you a new...
Our most popular Spawned podcast episodes of 2018
We’ve covered a ton of topics on our Spawned with Kristen and Liz podcast in 2018. From time saving hacks to how to be a happier parent, we’ve had a blast chatting with each other, and our esteemed guests, about parenting and parenting culture. And we hope you’ve...
Cleansebot: The Roomba-like germ-killing robot for your hotel bed (Or, your home bed. We won’t judge.)
We’ve all seen the late-night news exposés with hosts shining black lights in hotel rooms, and let’s just say we wish we could forget them. But now we have no reason to worry when we scrunch up next to our partners (and children, let’s be honest...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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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NEW For 2019!
No More Mean Girls, by Katie Hurley
The Yes Brain, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
How to Break Up with Your Phone, by Christine Price
The New Childhood, by Jordan Shapiro
How to Be a Happier Parent by KJ Dell'Antonia
Raising Empowered Daughters by Mike Adamick
Radical Kindness by Angela Santomero
“We just had our first instance of one of our kids lying about a social media account. Any advice is appreciated on how to handle this in as positive a way.”
So they want to get a smartphone…
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