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5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.

5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Tech, Best Apps, Educational Apps, Gear + Hardware

Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) about our favorite fun, educational apps for grade schoolers that help your kids make the most out of screen time. I’m glad I had the opportunity...
How to set up a family account for your Kindle library. Yay for sharing books!

How to set up a family account for your Kindle library. Yay for sharing books!

by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware, Tips and Tricks

My daughter and I have the same taste in books, generally, so we love sharing anything good we’ve read lately. That’s typically been much easier to do with hardcopy books than digital ones, but now you can set up a Family Library for your Kindle library....
Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phone

Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phone

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Social Media

This weekend, inspired by the Cool Mom Picks book club video chat about How to Break Up with Your Phone, I decided to try one of author Catherine Price’s tips to help me be more mindful about my screen time, and more aware of how much I pick up my phone. She...
This high-tech baby monitor and swaddle is helping parents and newborns breathe easier

This high-tech baby monitor and swaddle is helping parents and newborns breathe easier

by Caroline Siegrist | Babies, Gear + Hardware, Life and Home

Attention, new parents! We’ve found one of the coolest new high-tech baby products: the Nanit Breathing Wear that monitors baby’s breathing for you by “reading” ink patterns on the swaddle or breathing band. We’ve been fans of the Nanit...
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 | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware, Internet Safety, Life and Home, Tips and Tricks

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...
What you need to know about the new iPod touch. Yes, you read that correctly.

What you need to know about the new iPod touch. Yes, you read that correctly.

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

Just when you might have thought Apple was done with the iPod touch, they announced a brand spankin’ new one. You’re not alone in the head scratching because they haven’t updated the iPod since 2015. That’s like 20 years in Apple years! But...
Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer  | Sponsored Message

Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | 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...
How the Apple Watch 4 is helping me stay healthy, be more mindful, connect with my kids, and disconnect from my phone

How the Apple Watch 4 is helping me stay healthy, be more mindful, connect with my kids, and disconnect from my phone

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion + Accessories, Fitness + Health, Gear + Hardware

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...
What’s the best first laptop for kids that’s affordable too? We’ve got an idea.

What’s the best first laptop for kids that’s affordable too? We’ve got an idea.

by Cool Mom Staff | 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...
Free Kindle books for World Book Day! Don’t mind if we do.

Free Kindle books for World Book Day! Don’t mind if we do.

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

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...
How do I know when my child is ready for a smartphone: 7 essential questions to ask | Guide to Digital Parenting

How do I know when my child is ready for a smartphone: 7 essential questions to ask | Guide to Digital Parenting

by Cool Mom Staff | Gear + Hardware, Guide to Digital Parenting, Internet Safety, Tips and Tricks

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...
5 apps I started using that changed my life this year

5 apps I started using that changed my life this year

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware

Yes, we’re all still getting a lot of mileage out of “there’s an app for that” because…well, it’s true. Especially on iOS, though Android is doing a little better keeping up these days. Over the past year, there are a few apps that...
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 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.

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